Bronx River Parkway took two young riders. The pattern started long before.

Feb 8 - Council moves to hike fines for riding bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on city sidewalks. The bill targets sidewalk riding with stiffer penalties. No mention of street safety or driver accountability.

Bill Int 0037-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 8, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...increasing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, bicycle with electric assist, or electric scooter on the sidewalk,' seeks to raise fines for sidewalk riding. Council Members Stevens (primary), Gennaro, Ung, Brewer, Brannan, and Morano sponsor the bill. The action: referral to committee. The summary states, 'This bill would increase each of the existing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, a bicycle with electric assist (commonly referred to as an “e-bike”), or an electric scooter on the sidewalk.' No safety analyst assessment is available. The bill focuses on penalties, not on street design or driver behavior.

• File Int 0037-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

Dec 12 - A car turned left at Walton Avenue and East 171st Street. The driver struck an 18-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. She stayed conscious, face injured. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed wet and silent.

An 18-year-old woman was struck by a car while crossing Walton Avenue at East 171st Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver made a left turn and hit her in the face as she crossed with the signal. The report states, 'Blood spilled in the crosswalk. She stayed conscious. The driver did not yield.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited. The data does not specify the vehicle type or details about the driver. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians even when they have the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686783 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 4 - An unlicensed teen on a motorcycle slammed into an SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He flew from the bike and died on the asphalt. His helmet stayed on. Three other vehicles kept moving. The crash left one dead and a city unchanged.

An 18-year-old unlicensed male motorcyclist was killed after striking the left rear bumper of a Honda SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway. According to the police report, 'An unlicensed 18-year-old on a motorcycle hit a Honda SUV at speed, flew from the bike, and died on the asphalt. His helmet stayed on. Three other vehicles kept going. His body did not.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. The data notes that his helmet remained on, but no helmet use is listed as a contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the occupants of the SUV or the other vehicles involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684769 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 10 - A BMW slammed into a Toyota’s rear on the Major Deegan. Metal tore. A 36-year-old man in the Toyota bled from the head. He stayed conscious. The harness held. His skin split where steel did not. Blood on the expressway. Sirens followed.

A crash on the Major Deegan Expressway left a 36-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a BMW struck the rear of a Toyota. The impact crumpled metal and split skin. The Toyota’s driver, belted in, suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious. The police report lists the contributing factor as 'Unspecified.' The BMW’s front hit the Toyota’s back. Both vehicles were moving straight ahead. The man’s harness held him in place, but the force cut deep. No other injuries were reported. The report does not specify further driver errors or contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678001 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 3 - A sedan and moped collided head-on at Webster Avenue and East 168th. The impact threw a 32-year-old woman from the moped. She landed hard, her leg torn open, blood pooling on the asphalt. No helmet. She screamed into the night.

A crash at Webster Avenue and East 168th Street in the Bronx left a 32-year-old moped passenger severely injured. According to the police report, a moped turned right and a sedan turned left, colliding head-on. The woman, riding on the moped, was ejected and suffered a serious leg injury with severe bleeding. The report notes she wore no helmet. Both drivers' actions are listed as 'Unspecified' in contributing factors, with no further detail on specific driver errors. The violence of the crash and the lack of protection for the moped passenger led to grave harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688701 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 30 - A man on an e-scooter slammed into a parked pickup on Shakespeare Avenue. He flew from the scooter. His head hit the ground. Blood pooled on the street. He died there. The crash left a life ended and a city marked.

A 47-year-old man riding an e-scooter southbound on Shakespeare Avenue near Jerome Avenue struck a parked Dodge pickup truck. According to the police report, the scooter crumpled on impact and the rider was ejected, suffering fatal head injuries. The report notes the rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. No driver errors by another party are listed in the data. The only contributing factors recorded are 'Unspecified.' The parked truck sustained no damage. The man died at the scene, leaving another mark on the Bronx’s dangerous streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 20 - A moped sped west on East 168th. The rider, unlicensed and helmetless, crashed hard. He flew from the seat, head smashing pavement. Blood pooled. Sirens cut the dark. Aggression and speed left a man broken in the Bronx.

A 28-year-old moped rider was severely injured at East 168th Street and Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet. He lost control, was ejected, and struck his head, suffering severe bleeding and semiconsciousness. The report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The moped was traveling west when the crash occurred. No other vehicles or people were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of aggressive driving and high speed. Helmet use is noted only because the police report lists 'None' under safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 17 - A 26-year-old man on a moped slammed into a stopped dump truck on East 170th. He flew off, struck his head, and died in the street. Blood on Bronx asphalt. Unsafe speed marked the crash. The city swallowed another life.

A 26-year-old man riding a moped was killed after crashing into a stopped dump truck near East 170th Street and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 26-year-old man on a moped, unlicensed and helmetless, struck a stopped dump truck. He flew from the seat. His head hit. Blood on the street. He died there.' The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, as noted in the data, but the primary listed cause was unsafe speed. No injuries were reported for the dump truck or bus drivers. The moped rider died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654945 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 17 - A lone SUV veered south on Major Deegan. The driver slammed the dash. No seatbelt. Chest crushed. He died before dawn. The road stayed silent. Metal and flesh, broken by a sudden move.

A 28-year-old man died after crashing his 2002 Honda SUV on the Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, the SUV swerved south at 2:14 a.m. in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. The driver, alone in the car, was not wearing a seatbelt. He struck the dashboard and suffered fatal chest injuries. The police listed 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. No other people were involved. The report notes the absence of safety equipment only after citing the driver’s reaction as the primary cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655277 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 5 - A man on a motorcycle hit an SUV mid-turn on Jerome Avenue. He flew from the bike. His head struck the pavement. He died at the scene. Unsafe speed and improper turning marked the crash. The street fell silent.

A 35-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed after colliding with an SUV making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue. According to the police report, the crash involved unsafe speed and turning improperly. The motorcyclist, who was unlicensed and not wearing a helmet, was ejected from his bike and suffered fatal head injuries. The SUV's right front bumper was struck as it turned. Parked cars lined the street, but no other injuries were reported. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. Helmet use is noted only because it appears in the data after driver errors. The crash left one man dead and a community shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4653345 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 5 - A Jeep turned left on West Fordham Road. A bike kept straight. Steel hit flesh. The 18-year-old cyclist’s arm split open. Blood pooled on the Bronx street. Sirens broke the morning. The rider stayed conscious, pain sharp and bright.

An SUV collided with a bicyclist on West Fordham Road near the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. The 18-year-old cyclist, traveling straight, was struck by a Jeep making a left turn. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' was listed as a contributing factor. The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his arm and was partially ejected from his bike but remained conscious. The report notes the cyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but this is mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash highlights the danger when drivers turn across the path of vulnerable road users at unsafe speeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651935 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 26 - A Yamaha motorcycle ripped south on Major Deegan. It hit hard. A 25-year-old woman, helmeted, flew from the wreck. Blood pooled on the asphalt. She lay semiconscious, head torn, silence closing in. The machine was demolished. Speed ruled. Lives broke.

A Yamaha motorcycle crashed southbound on Major Deegan Expressway. According to the police report, the motorcycle traveled at unsafe speed before striking and demolishing. A 25-year-old woman, riding as a rear passenger, was ejected. She suffered severe head lacerations and was found semiconscious, bleeding on the roadway. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. The passenger wore a helmet, as noted in the data, but the force of the crash left her badly injured. The machine lay wrecked. No other injuries were reported. The night ended in silence and blood.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 29 - A sedan struck a 62-year-old man near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. The driver was distracted. The man died, his body torn by lacerations. The night was quiet. Only the crash broke the stillness.

A 62-year-old pedestrian was killed when a sedan hit him near a parked box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. According to the police report, the driver of the sedan was distracted and inattentive. The impact left the man with severe lacerations across his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The pedestrian was not blamed for the crash. The sedan’s center front end struck the victim, who died at the scene. The box truck was parked and not in motion at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642857 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 11 - Two cars slammed head-on. Metal screamed. A young man bled from the face, trapped in the front seat. Both drivers, women, hurt. Alcohol fueled the crash. The SUV rolled south. The sedan stopped. The night stayed cold and loud.

A head-on collision on the Major Deegan Expressway left three people injured. According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—struck each other front-to-front at 2:50 a.m. A 22-year-old male passenger suffered severe bleeding from the face. Both drivers, women, were also hurt. The report lists 'Alcohol Involvement' as a contributing factor. The SUV continued south after the crash; the sedan did not. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. According to the police report, driver impairment led to this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627829 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 8 - A moped slammed into a sedan making a U-turn on Webster Avenue. Steel tore flesh. The rider, 48, bled from the face but stayed awake. Unsafe lane change and failed lights marked the crash. The street took another scar.

A moped collided with a sedan near 1408 Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The moped rider, age 48, suffered severe facial lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Other Lighting Defects' contributed to the crash. The sedan was making a U-turn when the moped struck its left side doors. The report states, 'Blood pooled. His helmet held. The car’s side folded. Lights failed.' Driver errors—unsafe lane changing and lighting defects—are listed as contributing factors. The moped rider was wearing a helmet, as documented in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4627154 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 22 - A Nissan sped down West Fordham Road. A Tesla turned left. Metal tore. The Nissan’s nose hit the Tesla’s rear. A young man bled from the face. He stayed conscious. The street fell quiet. Unsafe speed left its mark.

A crash unfolded on West Fordham Road at 2:35 a.m. A Nissan sedan, traveling west at unsafe speed, collided with the rear quarter panel of a Tesla sedan making a left turn. According to the police report, 'A Nissan sped west. A Tesla turned left. Metal screamed. The Nissan's nose struck the Tesla’s rear.' A 24-year-old man, the Nissan’s driver, suffered severe facial bleeding but remained conscious. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors are noted. The injured man wore a lap belt and harness. The crash highlights the danger when speed overpowers control.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4614839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 19 - A 47-year-old man died on Webster Avenue. Two SUVs struck him outside the crosswalk. Steel crushed bone. The street was still. Driver inattention fueled the impact. One driver suffered head pain. The city counted another lost life.

A 47-year-old pedestrian was killed on Webster Avenue when two SUVs struck and crushed him outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, "A 47-year-old man was struck and crushed by two SUVs outside the crosswalk. One came down from Georgia, its front end shattered." The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. One driver, a 58-year-old man, was injured with head pain. No other serious injuries were reported. The crash underscores the lethal risk posed by inattentive drivers in New York City.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606635 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 29 - A Honda SUV veered off 3rd Avenue. Steel slammed into a 20-year-old man. His legs were crushed. A 66-year-old’s arm broke. Three children in the car were hurt. The street bore the weight of bodies and wreckage.

A 2022 Honda SUV traveling north near 3251 3rd Avenue in the Bronx left the roadway and struck two pedestrians on the sidewalk. According to the police report, the driver blacked out due to illness. The SUV’s front end pinned a 20-year-old man, crushing his legs. A 66-year-old man suffered a broken arm. Three children inside the SUV, ages 7, 11, and 13, were also injured. The police report lists 'Illness' as the contributing factor. No other driver errors were cited. The crash left the street scattered with pain and broken bodies, the result of a sudden loss of control behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4601570 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 20 - A 72-year-old man stepped from behind a parked car on East 168th Street. An Audi SUV struck him head-on. His shoulder shattered. Bones broke. He died in the street as darkness fell. The driver disregarded traffic control and sped on.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was killed on East 168th Street when an eastbound Audi SUV struck him head-on. According to the police report, the man emerged from behind a parked car and was hit by the SUV, which caused fatal injuries to his upper arm and shoulder. The report states, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. No injuries were reported for the vehicle occupant. The data shows the driver failed to obey traffic signals and was traveling at an unsafe speed, leading to the deadly impact. The victim died at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591971 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 4 - Steel met steel at a Bronx corner. Two Toyotas collided head-on before dawn. A woman, 36, behind the wheel, suffered crush injuries to her back. She stayed conscious. The street was quiet. The crash was not.

Two Toyotas collided head-on at the corner of West 165th Street and Ogden Avenue in the Bronx at 3:25 a.m. According to the police report, a 36-year-old woman driving one of the cars suffered crush injuries to her back but remained conscious. Three other occupants, two men aged 37 and a woman aged 50, were also involved. The police report cites 'Following Too Closely' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The crash underscores the danger when drivers follow too closely and change lanes unsafely. The street was still. The impact was not.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590787 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18