Bronx CB27: Death on the Parkway

Nov 8 - Two vehicles collided on Bronx River Parkway. The SUV struck the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. Three occupants suffered whiplash and back injuries. Drivers and a child passenger were hurt. The crash involved passing too closely. All remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2016 Audi SUV and a 2012 Honda sedan collided on Bronx River Parkway. The SUV’s left front bumper impacted the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. Three occupants were injured: the SUV driver, the sedan driver, and an 11-year-old passenger. Injuries included whiplash and back pain. The report cites "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The SUV driver and sedan driver were both going straight ahead when the crash occurred. All injured parties were conscious and restrained by seat belts or child restraints. The report lists no other contributing factors or victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 2 - A Mazda sedan hit a man on Bronx River Parkway. He was outside the crosswalk. The car’s front bumper crushed him. He died in the road. The night was dark. No driver errors were listed. The system failed to protect him.

A 30-year-old man was killed on Bronx River Parkway when a southbound Mazda sedan struck him with its front bumper. According to the police report, 'A 30-year-old man lay outside the crosswalk. A southbound Mazda struck him with its front bumper. His body was crushed. He died there, in the dark, on the road.' The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. The driver, a 48-year-old man, was not reported injured. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the police data. The crash highlights the deadly risk for pedestrians on major roadways, especially at night and outside marked crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578447 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 27 - Sedan slammed on Bronx River Parkway. Front passenger bruised his back. Unsafe speed and bad lane use drove the crash. Police pursuit tangled a second car. Metal bent. Passenger hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan crashed on Bronx River Parkway. The front passenger, a 43-year-old man, suffered a back contusion but stayed conscious. The report lists unsafe speed and improper lane usage as driver errors. The sedan’s right front quarter panel took the hit. A second vehicle, a 2010 Mercedes, was in a police pursuit and struck on its left front bumper. The injured passenger wore a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No details are given about other injuries or pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - A sedan cut across Bronx River Parkway. The motorcycle rider was thrown, bones broken, leg twisted. Unsafe lane change and inexperience drove the crash. Metal and flesh took the hit.

According to the police report, a sedan made an unsafe lane change on Bronx River Parkway, striking a northbound motorcycle. The 31-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. The motorcycle was demolished. The sedan was damaged on its right front quarter panel. The motorcycle rider wore a helmet at the time of the crash. No blame is assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4575851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - A Volkswagen SUV hit a 65-year-old man crossing Bronx River Parkway before dawn. The impact killed him instantly. His body was torn open. He died alone in the dark. The SUV’s front end bore the brunt. No other injuries reported.

A 65-year-old man was killed when a northbound Volkswagen SUV struck him head-on as he crossed Bronx River Parkway before sunrise. According to the police report, the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The SUV’s center front end took the impact, resulting in fatal injuries to the pedestrian, described as severe lacerations to the entire body. The driver, a 36-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. No contributing factors or driver errors were specified in the police report. No other occupants were hurt. The crash left the pedestrian dead at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574336 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - A sedan traveling south struck a vehicle making a left turn on Boston Road near Bronx Park East. The front passenger in the sedan suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a 2022 BMW sedan traveling south on Boston Road collided with another vehicle making a left turn near Bronx Park East. The sedan's front center end struck the other vehicle. The front passenger, a 19-year-old male, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the driver error contributing to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557067 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A 45-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on Bronx River Parkway. The SUV hit the sedan’s left side while both vehicles were stopped in traffic. Driver inattention caused the collision. The victim was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 45-year-old male driver was injured in a collision involving multiple vehicles stopped in traffic on Bronx River Parkway. The crash involved a 2009 SUV striking the left rear bumper of a 2019 sedan. The injured driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. Both vehicles were traveling south and stopped in traffic before the impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553586 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - Two drivers slammed on Southern Boulevard. Both suffered neck injuries. SUVs and sedans collided. Following too closely and distraction fueled the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, a crash on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx involved multiple vehicles, including SUVs and sedans, all heading north. Two female drivers, ages 23 and 41, were injured with neck trauma and whiplash. Both remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the 23-year-old driver. The other driver's contributing factors were unspecified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injuries were limited to the drivers, with no mention of safety equipment use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549714 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 23 - A 57-year-old woman driving an SUV was injured in a crash on Bronx River Parkway. The SUV merged northbound and collided, causing bruises and arm injuries. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash left the vehicle damaged.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female driver was injured in a crash on Bronx River Parkway while driving a 2019 Honda SUV northbound. The SUV was going straight ahead when it collided after merging. The driver suffered contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV sustained damage to its left front bumper at the point of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 9 - A Ford SUV slammed into the back of a Honda sedan on Bronx River Parkway. The sedan’s 17-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. The passenger was restrained and conscious.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling south on Bronx River Parkway rear-ended a Honda sedan going in the same direction. The collision impacted the center back end of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan carried a 17-year-old female front passenger who was injured, sustaining neck trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness at the time. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash caused moderate injury to the passenger but no ejection occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545360 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 3 - SUV driver hit another car. He suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The crash followed a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The front of the SUV crumpled. The driver stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old man driving a 2006 SUV south on Bronx River Parkway struck another vehicle. He was the only occupant and suffered internal injuries to his abdomen and pelvis. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor, showing the driver’s response to another car not involved in the crash led to the collision. The SUV was damaged at the center front. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A taxi and an SUV collided head-on while traveling north on Bronx River Parkway. The taxi’s left front quarter panel struck the SUV’s right front bumper. A 33-year-old male passenger in the taxi suffered elbow and arm injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, a taxi and a sport utility vehicle collided on Bronx River Parkway. Both vehicles were traveling north, going straight ahead, when the taxi’s left front quarter panel impacted the SUV’s right front bumper. The crash injured a 33-year-old male occupant seated in the taxi’s right rear passenger seat. He sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, and complained of whiplash. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt at the time. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

May 20 - Two sedans crashed at night on Southern Boulevard. One driver made an improper left turn. The other drove straight south. A 48-year-old female rear passenger suffered a back contusion. Both vehicles hit on the right front quarter and bumper.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Southern Boulevard near Mosholu Parkway. One driver was making an improper left turn; the other was traveling straight south. The impact occurred on the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the right front bumper of the other. A 48-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position was injured, sustaining a back contusion. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were male; one held a valid license, the other a permit. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

Mar 22 - A sedan struck a bicyclist on Burke Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered abrasions and full-body injuries. The driver was slowing or stopping. The crash involved an improper turn. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2015 Ford sedan collided with him on Burke Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan was traveling east and slowing or stopping before impact. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear quarter panel and the bike's center front end. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan operator. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 21 - SUV and sedan crashed on Southern Boulevard. Six people bruised, heads and backs struck. Police cite unsafe speed. One driver unlicensed. Metal twisted. No one ejected. All stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV and a sedan collided on Southern Boulevard, injuring six occupants—drivers and passengers. All suffered contusions to the back or head. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was unlicensed; the sedan driver was licensed. No one was ejected, and all remained conscious at the scene. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left rear quarter panels. The crash underscores the danger of unsafe speed and unlicensed driving in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512408 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 19 - Two SUVs collided southbound on Bronx River Parkway. Metal tore. A 41-year-old woman at the wheel took whiplash. Police cite other vehicular factors. No ejections. Both drivers licensed. The road stayed hungry.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed while heading south on Bronx River Parkway. The impact hit the left side doors of one SUV and the right rear quarter panel of the other. A 41-year-old female driver suffered whiplash. She was conscious, not ejected, and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight. No other injuries or ejections were reported. The crash left damage to the left side of one vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the other.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19