Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in District 12?
No More Bodies in the Road: Demand Safe Streets Now
District 12: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 18, 2025
The Bodies in the Road
In District 12, the numbers do not lie. Eleven people killed. Thirty-six left with serious injuries. Since 2022, more than 2,000 have been hurt in crashes. These are not just numbers. They are mothers, sons, neighbors. They are the woman crushed by an SUV on White Plains Road. The man struck down by two SUVs on Givan Avenue. The 71-year-old passenger who died after a car slammed into a pole in Co-op City.
Last week, a 79-year-old driver crashed into two cars and a light pole. “I saw one lady was out on the ground. They was giving her medical attention, checking her body. She was laid out,” said Samuel Cherry. Six others were hurt. The dead do not speak. The living remember the sound.
Patterns of Harm
SUVs and cars do most of the killing. In three years, they took six lives and left nearly 350 people hurt. Trucks and buses killed one. Motorcycles and mopeds killed none, but left a trail of broken bodies. Bikes injured four. The violence is relentless. It does not care about age. Children, elders, and everyone in between have been hit.
What Has Been Done—And What Has Not
Council Member Kevin C. Riley has voted for bills to clear abandoned cars, mark pavement, and boost crash investigations. He backed laws to decriminalize jaywalking and require speed humps near parks. He co-sponsored a bill to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours, aiming to clear blocked sightlines and crosswalks. But some bills focus on parking or data, not on stopping the next crash. The street is still a battlefield.
The Call
Every day of delay is another family broken. Call Council Member Riley. Demand a default 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people walking and biking. Do not wait for another body in the road.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York City Council and how does it work?
▸ Where does District 12 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in District 12?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in District 12?
▸ Are crashes just accidents, or can they be prevented?
▸ What can local politicians do to make streets safer?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Three-Car Crash Kills One in Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Three-Car Crash Kills One in Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-07-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-18
- Six Struck In Bronx Left-Turn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-17
- Bronx Crash Kills Passenger, Hurts Seven, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-13
- Passenger Dies After Bronx Car Crash, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-12
- Taxi Driver Shot Over Fare Dispute, ABC7, Published 2025-07-15
- File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18
Fix the Problem
District 12
940 East Gun Hill Road, Bronx, NY 10469
718-684-5509
250 Broadway, Suite 1865, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6873
Other Representatives
District 80
2018 Williamsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10461
Room 530, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 36
250 S. 6th Ave., Mount Vernon, NY 10550
Room 609, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
District 12 Council District 12 sits in Bronx, Precinct 47, AD 80, SD 36.
It contains Co-Op City, Allerton, Williamsbridge-Olinville, Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Bronx CB12.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 12
Man Struck Off Road on Conner Street▸A man stood off the road. A vehicle hit him. His hip shattered. He lay in the street, pain twisting his gut. Death crept in. The Bronx pavement stayed silent.
A 56-year-old man was struck by a vehicle near 3550 Conner Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was not in the roadway when the vehicle hit him. His hip shattered. He lay in the street, showing signs of apparent death. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle or driver. The police narrative describes the man’s pain and the silent aftermath on the pavement.
A man stood off the road. A vehicle hit him. His hip shattered. He lay in the street, pain twisting his gut. Death crept in. The Bronx pavement stayed silent.
A 56-year-old man was struck by a vehicle near 3550 Conner Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the man was not in the roadway when the vehicle hit him. His hip shattered. He lay in the street, showing signs of apparent death. The report does not list any driver errors or contributing factors. No information is provided about the vehicle or driver. The police narrative describes the man’s pain and the silent aftermath on the pavement.