No More Waiting in the Dark: Demand Safe Streets Now
District 14: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Blood and Silence
A man waits in the dark on the Major Deegan. His car is dead. He calls friends for help. A Mercedes slams into him. The driver runs. The man, Darryl Mathis Jr., dies at St. Barnabas Hospital. His friends arrive too late. “He called to get a jump, and after that, he got hit from behind, a hit-and-run. They were on their way to come give him a jump and he got hit waiting for them. And then he called to let them know, I’ve been hit. I can’t breathe. His friends called the ambulance when they arrived.” said Cornelius ‘Big Grim’ Whitaker.
In the last year, District 14 saw 2 deaths and 8 serious injuries from crashes. There were 919 crashes. 635 people were hurt. Children, elders, workers. The violence is steady. The faces change. The pain stays.
The Record of Leadership
Council Member Pierina Ana Sanchez has signed her name to bills that matter. She co-sponsored the SAFE Streets Act, pushing Albany to let New York set lower speed limits and give crash victims more rights. She backed the law that ended jaywalking tickets, so police can’t blame the dead for crossing the street. She voted for a citywide greenway plan and for daylighting crosswalks—removing parked cars that block a child’s view of the road. These are steps. But the blood on the street says it’s not enough.
The Machines That Kill
Cars and SUVs did most of the damage. In three years, they killed at least one person on foot or bike. Trucks and buses killed one more. Motorcycles and mopeds left bodies broken. The numbers are cold. The street is colder.
The Call That Can’t Wait
Every crash is preventable. Every death is a failure. The city has the power to lower speed limits. The Council can ban parking near crosswalks. The law can put people before cars. But laws mean nothing if leaders wait.
Call Council Member Sanchez. Demand action. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand daylight at every crosswalk. Demand streets where no one waits for help that never comes.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Bronx Highway Hit-and-Run Kills Driver, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-22
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4585761, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Hit-And-Run Kills Stranded Bronx Motorist, NY Daily News, Published 2025-03-24
- File Int 0291-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-10-27
- Hit-and-Run Kills Driver on Deegan, Gothamist, Published 2025-03-24
- Hit-and-Run Kills Driver on Deegan, ABC7, Published 2025-03-22
▸ Other Geographies
District 14 Council District 14 sits in Bronx, Precinct 52.
It contains University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bronx CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 14
Int 0479-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety near schools and hospitals.▸Council pushed a bill to force early walk signals at crossings near hospitals, schools, libraries, and senior centers. Four hundred intersections per year. The bill died in committee. No law. No change. Streets stay dangerous for the city’s most vulnerable.
Int 0479-2022 was introduced on June 2, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill aimed to require leading pedestrian interval signals at intersections next to hospitals, libraries, schools, and senior centers. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring leading pedestrian interval signals at intersections adjacent to hospitals, libraries, schools, and senior centers.' Council Member Lynn C. Schulman sponsored the bill, joined by Kagan, Hudson, Hanif, Abreu, Restler, Riley, and Sanchez. The bill would have forced the city to install these signals at no fewer than 400 intersections each year. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. No law passed. The city’s most vulnerable—kids, elders, patients—remain at risk at crossings meant to protect them.
-
File Int 0479-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-06-02
2Motorcycle Passenger Killed in Bronx Head-On Crash▸A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on University Avenue. The force threw a 27-year-old woman from the bike. Her head struck the pavement. She died under the streetlights. Driver errors and disregard for traffic control marked the night.
A deadly crash unfolded on University Avenue near West 190th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck an SUV head-on. A 27-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man, was also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed. The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash left one dead and others injured, underscoring the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530824,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Wide Jeep Turn Slams E-Bike on Jerome▸A Jeep swung wide on Jerome Avenue. An e-bike hit hard into its side. The rider’s leg bled heavy. Metal twisted. The pickup held two. The crash left the e-bike rider hurt, the street stained, the danger plain.
A Jeep pick-up truck made a wide turn across Jerome Avenue near 2575. An e-bike, heading straight, struck the truck’s right side. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding from his leg but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Jeep carried two men, ages 24 and 51, who were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The police report details that the Jeep was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The impact bent metal and left the e-bike’s front end damaged. The crash highlights the risks when drivers turn wide and lose focus.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530943,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Int 0415-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill to require study of dangerous driving.▸Council filed a bill to force the city to study dangerous driving. The measure called for annual reports on driver behavior tied to crashes, injuries, and deaths. The bill died at session’s end. No action, no data, no change for the vulnerable.
Int 0415-2022 was introduced on May 19, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill required the Department of Transportation, with the NYPD and other agencies, to conduct an annual study of dangerous driving behaviors linked to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The matter summary reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a study of dangerous driving.' Council Members Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary sponsor), Keith Powers, Gale A. Brewer, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Marjorie Velázquez, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Borough Presidents sponsored the bill. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Without passage, the city remains without mandated, public-facing data on the patterns that put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
-
File Int 0415-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0401-2022Sanchez co-sponsors speed hump bill, boosting safety near large parks.▸Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 0401-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
-
File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council pushed a bill to force early walk signals at crossings near hospitals, schools, libraries, and senior centers. Four hundred intersections per year. The bill died in committee. No law. No change. Streets stay dangerous for the city’s most vulnerable.
Int 0479-2022 was introduced on June 2, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill aimed to require leading pedestrian interval signals at intersections next to hospitals, libraries, schools, and senior centers. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring leading pedestrian interval signals at intersections adjacent to hospitals, libraries, schools, and senior centers.' Council Member Lynn C. Schulman sponsored the bill, joined by Kagan, Hudson, Hanif, Abreu, Restler, Riley, and Sanchez. The bill would have forced the city to install these signals at no fewer than 400 intersections each year. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. No law passed. The city’s most vulnerable—kids, elders, patients—remain at risk at crossings meant to protect them.
- File Int 0479-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-06-02
2Motorcycle Passenger Killed in Bronx Head-On Crash▸A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on University Avenue. The force threw a 27-year-old woman from the bike. Her head struck the pavement. She died under the streetlights. Driver errors and disregard for traffic control marked the night.
A deadly crash unfolded on University Avenue near West 190th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck an SUV head-on. A 27-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man, was also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed. The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash left one dead and others injured, underscoring the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530824,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Wide Jeep Turn Slams E-Bike on Jerome▸A Jeep swung wide on Jerome Avenue. An e-bike hit hard into its side. The rider’s leg bled heavy. Metal twisted. The pickup held two. The crash left the e-bike rider hurt, the street stained, the danger plain.
A Jeep pick-up truck made a wide turn across Jerome Avenue near 2575. An e-bike, heading straight, struck the truck’s right side. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding from his leg but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Jeep carried two men, ages 24 and 51, who were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The police report details that the Jeep was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The impact bent metal and left the e-bike’s front end damaged. The crash highlights the risks when drivers turn wide and lose focus.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530943,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Int 0415-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill to require study of dangerous driving.▸Council filed a bill to force the city to study dangerous driving. The measure called for annual reports on driver behavior tied to crashes, injuries, and deaths. The bill died at session’s end. No action, no data, no change for the vulnerable.
Int 0415-2022 was introduced on May 19, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill required the Department of Transportation, with the NYPD and other agencies, to conduct an annual study of dangerous driving behaviors linked to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The matter summary reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a study of dangerous driving.' Council Members Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary sponsor), Keith Powers, Gale A. Brewer, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Marjorie Velázquez, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Borough Presidents sponsored the bill. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Without passage, the city remains without mandated, public-facing data on the patterns that put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
-
File Int 0415-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0401-2022Sanchez co-sponsors speed hump bill, boosting safety near large parks.▸Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 0401-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
-
File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A motorcycle slammed into an SUV on University Avenue. The force threw a 27-year-old woman from the bike. Her head struck the pavement. She died under the streetlights. Driver errors and disregard for traffic control marked the night.
A deadly crash unfolded on University Avenue near West 190th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, a motorcycle struck an SUV head-on. A 27-year-old woman riding as a passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The motorcycle driver, a 37-year-old man, was also ejected and injured. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Keep Right' as contributing factors for both drivers. The motorcycle operator was unlicensed. The passenger was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but only after the driver errors. The crash left one dead and others injured, underscoring the dangers when drivers ignore traffic controls.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530824, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Wide Jeep Turn Slams E-Bike on Jerome▸A Jeep swung wide on Jerome Avenue. An e-bike hit hard into its side. The rider’s leg bled heavy. Metal twisted. The pickup held two. The crash left the e-bike rider hurt, the street stained, the danger plain.
A Jeep pick-up truck made a wide turn across Jerome Avenue near 2575. An e-bike, heading straight, struck the truck’s right side. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding from his leg but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Jeep carried two men, ages 24 and 51, who were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The police report details that the Jeep was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The impact bent metal and left the e-bike’s front end damaged. The crash highlights the risks when drivers turn wide and lose focus.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530943,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Int 0415-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill to require study of dangerous driving.▸Council filed a bill to force the city to study dangerous driving. The measure called for annual reports on driver behavior tied to crashes, injuries, and deaths. The bill died at session’s end. No action, no data, no change for the vulnerable.
Int 0415-2022 was introduced on May 19, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill required the Department of Transportation, with the NYPD and other agencies, to conduct an annual study of dangerous driving behaviors linked to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The matter summary reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a study of dangerous driving.' Council Members Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary sponsor), Keith Powers, Gale A. Brewer, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Marjorie Velázquez, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Borough Presidents sponsored the bill. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Without passage, the city remains without mandated, public-facing data on the patterns that put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
-
File Int 0415-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0401-2022Sanchez co-sponsors speed hump bill, boosting safety near large parks.▸Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 0401-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
-
File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Jeep swung wide on Jerome Avenue. An e-bike hit hard into its side. The rider’s leg bled heavy. Metal twisted. The pickup held two. The crash left the e-bike rider hurt, the street stained, the danger plain.
A Jeep pick-up truck made a wide turn across Jerome Avenue near 2575. An e-bike, heading straight, struck the truck’s right side. The 25-year-old e-bike rider suffered severe bleeding from his leg but stayed conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The Jeep carried two men, ages 24 and 51, who were not reported injured. The e-bike rider was unlicensed. The police report details that the Jeep was making a U-turn when the collision occurred. The impact bent metal and left the e-bike’s front end damaged. The crash highlights the risks when drivers turn wide and lose focus.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530943, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Int 0415-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill to require study of dangerous driving.▸Council filed a bill to force the city to study dangerous driving. The measure called for annual reports on driver behavior tied to crashes, injuries, and deaths. The bill died at session’s end. No action, no data, no change for the vulnerable.
Int 0415-2022 was introduced on May 19, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill required the Department of Transportation, with the NYPD and other agencies, to conduct an annual study of dangerous driving behaviors linked to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The matter summary reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a study of dangerous driving.' Council Members Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary sponsor), Keith Powers, Gale A. Brewer, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Marjorie Velázquez, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Borough Presidents sponsored the bill. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Without passage, the city remains without mandated, public-facing data on the patterns that put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
-
File Int 0415-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0401-2022Sanchez co-sponsors speed hump bill, boosting safety near large parks.▸Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 0401-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
-
File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council filed a bill to force the city to study dangerous driving. The measure called for annual reports on driver behavior tied to crashes, injuries, and deaths. The bill died at session’s end. No action, no data, no change for the vulnerable.
Int 0415-2022 was introduced on May 19, 2022, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill required the Department of Transportation, with the NYPD and other agencies, to conduct an annual study of dangerous driving behaviors linked to crashes, injuries, and fatalities. The matter summary reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a study of dangerous driving.' Council Members Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary sponsor), Keith Powers, Gale A. Brewer, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Shekar Krishnan, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Marjorie Velázquez, and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Borough Presidents sponsored the bill. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023. Without passage, the city remains without mandated, public-facing data on the patterns that put pedestrians and cyclists at risk.
- File Int 0415-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-05-19
Int 0401-2022Sanchez co-sponsors speed hump bill, boosting safety near large parks.▸Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 0401-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
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File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council bill Int 0401-2022 would force the city to install speed humps on streets bordering parks over one acre. The measure targets reckless driving near green spaces. The transportation committee filed the bill at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0401-2022 was introduced in the City Council on May 19, 2022, and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill’s title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by sixteen co-sponsors. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to install speed humps on all roadways next to parks at least one acre in size, unless the DOT commissioner found installation unsafe or inconsistent with guidelines. The bill was filed without passage at the end of the session. No safety analyst assessment was provided.
- File Int 0401-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-05-19
Int 0256-2022Sanchez co-sponsors bill boosting safety by tracking police vehicle force incidents.▸Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
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File Int 0256-2022,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Council bill Int 0256-2022 would force NYPD to count every time an officer uses a car to control someone. The law closes a reporting loophole. Police vehicles are now named as weapons. The bill was filed at session’s end. No action taken.
Int 0256-2022, introduced April 28, 2022, in the Committee on Public Safety, sought to amend the city code to require NYPD to report when officers use a motor vehicle as force. The bill’s matter title reads: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.” Council Member Althea V. Stevens led as primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Hudson, Williams, Restler, Krishnan, and others. The bill would have added 'use of a motor vehicle to gain control of a subject' as a reporting category. It was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not advance. This measure aimed to expose police vehicle violence by demanding full transparency in use-of-force reporting.
- File Int 0256-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-04-28
Pedestrian Killed by Sedan on Jerome Avenue▸A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A man stood in the street. Two sedans collided. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted windows and blocked views hid danger. He was sixty. He died where he fell. Glass and steel, vision lost, a life ended.
A 60-year-old man was killed on Jerome Avenue after being struck by a Honda sedan. According to the police report, 'Jerome Avenue — A man stood in the road. Two sedans met. The Honda’s bumper struck his head. Tinted glass, a blocked view. Sixty years old. He died where he fell.' The report lists 'Tinted Windows' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors for both drivers and occupants. The pedestrian suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the lethal consequences of limited visibility and obstructed views in vehicle operation.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4502350, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Strikes Object, Driver Bleeds on Jerome Avenue▸A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Hyundai SUV slammed into something in the dark on Jerome Avenue. The right front crumpled. Inside, a woman bled from her head. She was alone. Belted. Awake. The street was silent. The crash left her injured and shaken.
A northbound Hyundai SUV crashed near East 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the vehicle struck an object in the dark. The right front bumper took the impact. Inside, a 38-year-old woman, the only occupant, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The police report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify what was struck. The crash left the driver hurt and the SUV damaged.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491159, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15