No More Excuses: Demand Safety on Bronx Streets Now

Steel met flesh on East 175th. A Dodge pickup turned right. A woman crossed. The truck’s front hit her head. Blood pooled. She fell, semiconscious. The truck rolled on, unmarked. Her skull bore the cost.

A Dodge pickup truck struck a 59-year-old woman as she crossed East 175th Street near Waterloo Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, the truck turned right and hit the woman with its center front end. She suffered a severe head injury and was left semiconscious, bleeding on the pavement. The driver, a 47-year-old man, was not injured. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The truck showed no damage. The woman was not in a crosswalk or at a signal when struck. The crash left the pedestrian gravely hurt, while the driver remained unharmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550126, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan crashed hard on East Tremont. The driver’s leg split open. Blood pooled on the street. Distraction behind the wheel. Flesh torn deep. The car’s front end crumpled. Pain followed. The city’s danger never sleeps.

A 2006 Honda sedan crashed near 516 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, 'Distraction behind the wheel' led to the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The sedan’s front end took the brunt of the impact. No other occupants were reported injured. The driver wore a lap belt. The data shows no mention of helmet or signal use as a factor. Systemic danger persists when distraction rules the road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549478, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan slammed into a parked SUV on East Tremont Avenue. The driver, sixty-three, died alone, belted in. His neck broke on impact. The Toyota bore Pennsylvania plates. The crash was fueled by unsafe speed and improper lane use.

A 63-year-old man driving a Toyota sedan crashed into a parked Ford SUV near 715 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver struck the SUV while traveling westbound, suffering fatal neck injuries. He was the sole occupant and wore a seatbelt. The sedan had Pennsylvania plates, but the driver was unlicensed in New York. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The Ford SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. No other injuries were reported. The impact killed the driver instantly, highlighting the lethal consequences of driver error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Bronx business leaders and Council Member Oswald Feliz fight a car-free Fordham Road. They claim gridlock and danger for pedestrians. City data shows most visitors walk or use transit. DOT polling finds strong local support for busway improvements.

On July 22, 2022, Bronx business leaders and Council Member Oswald Feliz publicly opposed a proposed car-free busway on Fordham Road. Their letter to the Department of Transportation warned, 'Closing any portion of Fordham Road to vehicular traffic will result in many negative consequences to our community.' They argued it would push cars onto residential streets, creating 'endless gridlock and danger for pedestrians.' The Fordham Road Business Improvement District and Feliz led the opposition. Despite their stance, city data shows 86 percent of corridor visitors arrive by walking or transit. DOT polling revealed strong support among residents for improved bus lanes and a car-free busway. Most locals do not own cars and rely on public transit. Transit advocates and DOT officials back the busway, citing better bus speeds and retail sales elsewhere. The proposal remains contested, with vulnerable road users caught in the middle.

• Bronx Business Leaders Oppose Busway That Would Help 85,000 Riders, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-07-22

Council Member Oswald Feliz joined Bronx business leaders to oppose a proposed Fordham Road busway. They warned it could push car traffic onto side streets, snarling roads and endangering pedestrians. Most locals walk or ride transit, but opposition remains fierce.

On July 20, 2022, Council Member Oswald Feliz (District 15) publicly opposed a proposed busway for Fordham Road. The matter, described as an 'existential threat' by Bronx business leaders, questions the impact of restricting car traffic on the busy corridor. Feliz, in a letter to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, acknowledged slow bus speeds but echoed concerns about diverted traffic and business access. The statement reads: 'Closing any portion of Fordham Road to vehicular traffic will result in many negative consequences... creating endless gridlock and danger for pedestrians.' DOT proposals include full or partial busways, but local surveys show 86% of visitors already arrive by walking, bus, or train. Feliz called for a balanced plan, reflecting ongoing tension between business interests and safer, faster transit for vulnerable road users.

• Bronx business leaders: Fordham Road busway poses ‘existential threat’ to corridor, crainsnewyork.com, Published 2022-07-20

A truck and SUV collide on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Metal twists. Inside the SUV, six are thrown forward. A 17-year-old girl’s head splits open. Blood pools. Children cry out in shock. The road stays silent. The city keeps moving.

A truck and an SUV collided while merging east on the Cross Bronx Expressway at 4:15 a.m. According to the police report, six people in the SUV were injured, including a 17-year-old girl who suffered severe head bleeding. Two boys, ages 8 and 10, sustained leg injuries. Other passengers, ages 19 and 35, were also hurt. The SUV driver, a 39-year-old woman, reported head pain. Police cite 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The report details shock and bleeding among the injured. Helmet or signal use is not listed as a factor. The crash left a trail of pain and silence on the expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544480, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two vehicles collided on Hughes Avenue. A 26-year-old man was thrown from his car and killed. His head struck the pavement. Other passengers survived. The night was silent. Traffic control was ignored. The Bronx kept moving.

A deadly collision unfolded on Hughes Avenue near East 180th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, two vehicles crashed late at night. A 26-year-old male driver, unbelted, was ejected from his car and died after his head struck the pavement. Several other occupants, including passengers aged 18, 20, 27, 40, and 44, suffered unspecified injuries but survived. The report states: “Traffic Control Disregarded.” Both 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' are listed as contributing factors for all involved drivers and passengers. The fatal ejection and lack of safety equipment for the deceased driver are noted only after these driver errors. The Bronx street saw another life lost to systemic danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543258, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs crashed on Boston Road. A 26-year-old woman, not in a crosswalk, was struck head-on by a Ford. She died in the street. The drivers survived. The night was silent. Metal and flesh met under the streetlights.

Two sport utility vehicles collided on Boston Road. According to the police report, a 26-year-old woman was in the roadway, not at an intersection, when the Ford SUV struck her head-on. She suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. Both drivers, a 68-year-old man and a 34-year-old man, were licensed and survived the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk, but the data does not cite this as a cause. The police report leaves the woman unnamed. The crash left one dead and two vehicles damaged, their front ends bearing the mark of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543260, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Honda SUV struck a moped head-on near Marion Avenue. The moped rider, helmeted, stood bleeding and shocked, his face torn. The SUV’s front bumper crumpled. A parked Mercedes, scraped and silent, bore witness. Streets in the Bronx ran red.

A Honda SUV collided head-on with a moped near 2654 Marion Avenue in the Bronx. The 40-year-old moped rider suffered severe head lacerations and shock. According to the police report, 'A moped rider, 40, hit head-on by a Honda’s front bumper. Blood leaked through his helmet. He stood, shocked, face torn.' The SUV driver was unlicensed and failed to yield the right-of-way. Driver inexperience was also cited as a contributing factor. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, but the impact left him injured. A parked Mercedes sedan was also damaged in the crash. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as primary causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4540961, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Council bill targets cars blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, sidewalks, and hydrants near schools. Civilians can report violators. Each offense draws a $175 fine. The city pays whistleblowers a cut. The bill stalled. Streets stay dangerous.

Int 0501-2022 was introduced to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 2, 2022. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations,' aimed to create a new civil penalty for vehicles blocking bike lanes, bus lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, or hydrants within 1,320 feet of a school. The penalty: $175 per violation, enforced through the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. Civilians, except city employees, could file complaints and receive 25% of collected fines. The Department of Transportation would support this with a phased-in reporting program and annual public reports. Council Member Carlina Rivera led as primary sponsor, joined by over two dozen co-sponsors. The bill was filed at the end of session on December 31, 2023, and did not become law. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0501-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-06-02

A motorcycle slammed into a parked Ford on East Tremont Avenue. The rider, 41, flew headfirst and landed torn and bleeding. No helmet. Alcohol was listed. A female passenger was also involved. The night stayed silent. Metal and blood on the street.

A motorcycle crashed into a parked Ford sedan near 861 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The 41-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered severe lacerations to his entire body. According to the police report, 'Alcohol was listed.' The rider wore no helmet or armor. A 29-year-old female passenger was also involved, with her injuries unspecified. The police report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The Ford was parked at the time of impact. No driver errors were listed for the sedan. The absence of a helmet is noted in the report, but alcohol involvement stands as the primary factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526074, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Council tried to pay tipsters for catching hit-and-run drivers who maim or kill. The bill died. No reward. No justice for victims. Streets stay dangerous. Drivers flee. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price. Lawmakers failed to act.

Int 0329-2022 was introduced to the Committee on Public Safety on May 5, 2022. The bill aimed to amend the city code to 'establish a reward for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a person who seriously injures or kills another individual in a hit-and-run accident.' Council Member Rita C. Joseph sponsored the bill, joined by sixteen co-sponsors including Brooks-Powers, Narcisse, Vernikov, and others. The bill would have authorized up to $1,000 for information leading to the capture of hit-and-run drivers, but excluded law enforcement and city employees from eligibility. The measure was filed at the end of the session on December 31, 2023. With the bill's failure, the city offers no extra incentive to help catch drivers who leave victims bleeding in the street.

• File Int 0329-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-05-05

Council bill Int 0172-2022 would force DOT to warn communities before changing open streets. Sixty days’ notice. Four weeks for comments. Two weeks for answers. Streets can’t shift without neighbors knowing. The bill died at session’s end. Streets stay uncertain.

Int 0172-2022, filed by the NYC Council and handled by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, aimed to amend city law on open streets. Introduced April 14, 2022, the bill required the Department of Transportation to give 60 days’ notice to council members, boards, and local groups before any permanent open street changes. The bill’s summary reads: “notification and community input regarding designation of, removal of and changes to open streets.” Sponsors included Tiffany Cabán (primary), Crystal Hudson, Kamillah Hanks, Oswald Feliz, Farah N. Louis, Kalman Yeger, Sandy Nurse, Shahana K. Hanif, and Althea V. Stevens. The bill mandated a four-week comment window and a two-week response period, plus annual reporting and advance notice for temporary changes. The bill was filed at the end of session, leaving open streets policy unchanged.

• File Int 0172-2022, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2022-04-14

A man rode a moped down Southern Boulevard. He hit a parked sedan near Crotona Avenue. He had no helmet. No license. He flew from the seat. His head shattered. He died alone on the street, under the lights.

A 29-year-old man riding a moped on Southern Boulevard near Crotona Avenue in the Bronx struck a parked sedan and was killed. According to the police report, 'He flew from the seat. Head shattered. Organs torn. He died on the pavement, alone, beneath the streetlights.' The moped driver was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the report. The sedan was parked and unoccupied. No other injuries were reported. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the lack of license and helmet for the moped operator.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513395, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Nissan tore south on Bronx River Parkway. The driver, alone, changed lanes too fast. Metal twisted. He bled from the head, conscious but hurt. Unsafe speed and fatigue drove the crash. The harness held. The speed did not.

A single-car crash on Bronx River Parkway left a 30-year-old male driver injured. According to the police report, 'A 2003 Nissan tore south, changing lanes too fast. Metal crumpled. The driver, 30, sat bleeding from the head. Conscious. Alone. The harness held him. The speed did not.' The crash occurred at 3:01 a.m. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as contributing factors. The driver suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious and was not ejected, restrained by a harness. No other occupants or road users were involved. The data points to driver error: unsafe speed and fatigue.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501955, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Lexus SUV tore down Bronx River Parkway. The driver, alone, lost control at speed. He was thrown from the wreck. His body landed hard in the dark. Alcohol and speed fueled the crash. No one else was hurt. Metal twisted. Silence followed.

A single-car crash on Bronx River Parkway left a 50-year-old man dead. According to the police report, a 2007 Lexus SUV 'slammed forward at speed.' The driver, the only occupant, was ejected and killed. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The vehicle was demolished. The driver was not wearing safety equipment. No other people were involved or injured. The crash highlights the lethal mix of speed and alcohol, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500886, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan, moving too fast, smashed into a bus on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Metal twisted. Glass flew. A young woman bled from the head. Passengers reeled in shock and pain. The bus’s side ripped open. The toll: blood, fear, broken bodies.

A sedan traveling at unsafe speed crashed into a bus near 3rd Avenue on the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, 'a speeding sedan slammed into a bus. The car crumpled. A 27-year-old woman in the back bled from the head, silent in shock. The bus's right side was torn open.' Multiple passengers suffered injuries: a 27-year-old woman with severe head bleeding, a 34-year-old man with back injuries, and others with leg and chest trauma. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the primary contributing factor. The sedan was demolished. The bus sustained heavy damage to its right side. No evidence in the report suggests any fault by the injured passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4500302, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15