Two Dead. Sixteen Gone. How Many More Before NYC Streets Change?

Oct 21 - A Jeep tore into a bus at 3rd Avenue and East 147th Street. The SUV’s front crumpled. The driver, a 69-year-old woman, died strapped in her seat. The airbag burst. Metal and glass scattered. The street held the silence after impact.

A 2004 Jeep SUV crashed into the side of a Nova Bus at the corner of 3rd Avenue and East 147th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 2004 Jeep slammed into the side of a bus. The SUV’s front folded in. The driver, a 69-year-old woman, died belted in her seat. The airbag burst. Her body did not hold.' The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was killed in the crash. She was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed. No injuries to bus occupants were reported. The collision left the intersection scarred, another mark in the city’s toll.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 17 - Bike riders keep dying. Twenty-five lost since January. Most killed on streets without protection. Council Member Brooks-Powers calls for urgent investment in safer roads, especially in outer boroughs. Activists demand the city build protected bike lanes now. Promises have failed. Lives are lost.

On October 17, 2023, Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (District 31) highlighted the deadly toll facing cyclists in New York City. The event, covered by amny.com, cited a study showing 25 bike riders killed since January, making this the deadliest year for cyclists since 1999. The matter summary states: 'New York City is on pace to see the deadliest year for bike riders since 1999.' Brooks-Powers stressed the urgent need for investments in street infrastructure, especially in outer-borough communities. She joined advocates and fellow Council Member Diana Ayala in demanding the city fulfill legal requirements to build safe streets. The analysis found 94% of cyclist deaths occurred on streets without protected bike lanes. Activists and analysts called for immediate action to fast track the NYC Streets Plan and expand protected lanes, noting that only 3% of city streets have them, despite an 18.1% drop in injuries and deaths where they exist.

• NYC on pace for deadliest year for bike riders since 1999: Study, amny.com, Published 2023-10-17

Oct 16 - A flatbed truck rolled on East 105th Street. A young man stepped from behind a parked car. The trailer struck him. His body broke under the weight. He lay unconscious. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed silent.

A 25-year-old pedestrian was struck and crushed by a flatbed truck on East 105th Street near 1st Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A flatbed rolled forward. A 25-year-old man stepped from behind a parked car. The trailer struck him. His body broke beneath the weight. He lay unconscious. The truck bore no scar.' The victim suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was found unconscious at the scene. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. The truck sustained no visible damage. No helmet or signal use was noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - A Honda SUV hit a 57-year-old woman on Bruckner Boulevard near Brown Place. The left bumper struck her head. She lay bleeding, incoherent, torn open. The driver continued straight. The street bore witness to another brutal impact.

A 2003 Honda SUV struck a 57-year-old woman in the roadway on Bruckner Boulevard near Brown Place in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'The left bumper hit her head. She lay bleeding, incoherent, torn open. The driver kept going straight.' The woman suffered severe head injuries and lacerations. She was not at an intersection when hit. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction were specified in the data. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians outside crosswalks, especially on wide, fast-moving streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670946 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 4 - A young man on an e-bike crashed near East 138th Street. He flew from the saddle, struck the pavement, and bled from the head. In the dark before dawn, he lay incoherent, alone on the cold concrete.

A 22-year-old man riding an e-bike was ejected and suffered a severe head injury on Bruckner Boulevard near East 138th Street. According to the police report, the rider was found incoherent and bleeding from the skull after being thrown to the pavement. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' The rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the data, but these details appear after the absence of any identified driver errors. No other injuries or vehicles are detailed in the report. The crash left the cyclist gravely hurt, alone in the early morning darkness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4668715 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - Steel screamed at East 141 and Bruckner. Jeep smashed Chevy’s rear. Two men, 73 and 37, trapped in twisted seats. Backs and necks broken. Distraction behind the wheel. Pain lingered. The Bronx watched the wreck unfold.

Two drivers were injured when a Jeep SUV struck the rear of a Chevy sedan at the corner of East 141st Street and Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Jeep slammed Chevy’s rear. Steel screamed. A 73-year-old and a 37-year-old, both drivers, crushed in their seats. Belts held. Backs and necks broke. Distraction behind the wheel.' The crash left both men with serious back and neck injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both drivers were wearing seat belts. The impact left pain and broken bodies. The Bronx bore witness to another violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 29 - A Mercedes veered on East 143rd. Metal hit metal. The moped rider flew, struck pavement. His helmet stayed on. His leg split open. Blood pooled. He screamed, but stayed awake. The street bore witness to pain and inexperience.

A 21-year-old moped rider suffered severe leg lacerations after a crash with a Mercedes on East 143rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the Mercedes veered while changing lanes. The moped and car collided. The rider was ejected and hit the pavement. He wore a helmet and remained conscious, but his leg was badly injured. The police report lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The moped rider was unlicensed. The report notes the helmet only after citing driver inexperience. No pedestrians or passengers were reported hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - A woman clung to a moving box truck on Union Avenue. She lost her grip. She fell. Her head struck the ground. The wheels rolled over her. The truck kept going. The street stayed silent. She was left with crushing injuries.

A 34-year-old woman was riding on the outside of a box truck near East 156th Street on Union Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she fell from the moving vehicle, struck her head, and was run over by the truck’s wheels. She suffered severe crush injuries. The report notes, 'A woman, 34, clung to the outside of a moving box truck. No belt. No shield. She fell. Her head struck. The wheels crushed. The truck kept north.' The police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were cited in the data. The woman was not using any safety equipment, as noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660646 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 7 - A bus hit a two-year-old boy on Prospect Avenue. The child crossed outside the crosswalk. Blood pooled from his leg. He lay conscious on the pavement. The bus rolled south, its front untouched. No stop. No signal. The street stayed silent.

A two-year-old boy was struck by a bus near 671 Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the child was crossing the street without a crosswalk or signal when the bus, traveling south, hit him with its center front end. The boy suffered severe lacerations to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The report notes that the bus did not stop and showed no visible damage. Contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction are identified in the data. The police report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661468 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 6 - A Nissan SUV passed too close near 1440 Madison Avenue. Its bumper hit a 66-year-old man’s head. Blood spilled. He stayed conscious. The street’s lines gave no protection. The driver’s error left the pedestrian wounded and bleeding.

A 66-year-old man walking with traffic near 1440 Madison Avenue in Manhattan was struck by a northbound Nissan SUV. According to the police report, the SUV 'passed too closely,' and its left front bumper hit the pedestrian’s head. The man suffered severe bleeding but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' and 'Lane Marking Improper/Inadequate' as contributing factors. No mention of pedestrian error or helmet use appears in the data. The crash highlights the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance from people on foot. The road markings offered no real barrier. The man was injured because the SUV encroached on his space.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A sedan sped west on East 135th. It hit a 58-year-old man head-on. He lay semiconscious, bleeding from the head. The car showed no damage. The street stayed silent. The man did not move.

A sedan traveling west on East 135th Street near Brook Avenue struck a 58-year-old man head-on. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left semiconscious and bleeding from the head. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The sedan showed no damage. The man suffered severe head injuries and remained on the pavement. The police report does not mention any actions by the pedestrian that contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the driver's speed and failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4660607 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - A dump truck turned left on Prospect Avenue. A KTM motorcycle slammed into its rear. A 22-year-old woman, helmetless, hit hard. Blood pooled. She lay conscious, hurt, alone. The truck stood untouched. The street bore the mark.

A crash on Prospect Avenue involved a dump truck making a left turn and a KTM motorcycle traveling straight. The motorcycle struck the rear of the truck. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor. The 22-year-old woman riding the motorcycle suffered severe bleeding across her entire body and was conscious at the scene. She was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report. The dump truck showed no damage. The data lists driver inattention as a factor, highlighting the systemic danger when large vehicles turn across traffic. The victim was alone on the street after impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4659341 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 16 - A Toyota hit a 35-year-old man riding an e-bike from behind on 2nd Avenue. Blood pooled near his leg. Deep cuts marked his lower limb. The driver fled. The rider stared, shocked, as traffic moved on.

A 35-year-old man riding an e-bike was struck from behind by a Toyota near 2295 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A 35-year-old man on an e-bike struck from behind by a Toyota. No helmet. Blood pooled near his leg. Deep lacerations. Eyes wide with shock. The car did not stop.' The cyclist suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and was left in shock. The driver of the Toyota did not remain at the scene. The report lists no specific driver errors, only 'Unspecified' contributing factors. The lack of a helmet is noted in the report, but the primary danger came from the impact and the driver’s failure to stop.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654759 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - Two sedans collided. One spun, hit a man on Southern Boulevard. He lay still, hip shattered, blood pooling. Alcohol hung in the air. The street watched, silent, as the man stopped moving.

A crash unfolded on Southern Boulevard near East 147th Street. Two sedans collided. One sedan veered and struck a 52-year-old man walking in the roadway. According to the police report, 'Alcohol Involvement' was a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered severe hip and leg injuries and was found unconscious with severe lacerations. The report describes the scene: 'He lay still, hip crushed, blood pooling. Alcohol on breath.' The data lists no errors by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the danger when drivers operate under the influence. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 31 - A BMW slammed into a Honda SUV on Bruckner Boulevard. The Honda flipped. A 64-year-old man inside was crushed but conscious. Four others sat silent, unhurt. The sun beat down on twisted metal and broken glass.

A BMW sedan struck a Honda SUV broadside at Bruckner Boulevard and Saint Anns Avenue in the Bronx. The impact flipped the Honda. According to the police report, a 64-year-old man inside the SUV suffered crush injuries but remained conscious and strapped in. Four other people, occupants of the BMW, were not hurt. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The BMW’s front end was demolished. The Honda landed on its side, battered and still. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks stands with Staten Island leaders against congestion pricing. Lawsuits mount. Secession talk grows. Officials claim the plan will worsen traffic and pollution. Vulnerable road users face more risk as drivers dodge tolls and gridlock deepens.

On July 29, 2023, Councilwoman Kamillah Hanks (District 49) joined Staten Island’s push against the MTA’s congestion pricing plan. The matter, titled 'Staten Island’s congestion-pricing fight spurs new push to leave NYC,' centers on legal action and renewed secession talk. Hanks, a centrist Democrat, opposes the plan, citing 'costs, traffic problems and pollution.' She said, 'Historically, Staten Island gets the short end of the stick.' Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli plan to sue the MTA, aiming to block the $23 toll for drivers entering Manhattan below 60th Street. Councilwoman Diana Ayala echoed concerns about exclusion from decision-making. No safety analyst has formally assessed the impact, but officials warn that increased traffic and pollution could endanger pedestrians and cyclists as drivers seek toll-free routes.

• Staten Island’s congestion-pricing fight spurs new push to leave NYC: ‘It’s time’, nypost.com, Published 2023-07-29

Jul 28 - A box truck hit a 78-year-old man on a bike near East 96th Street. His head split open. Blood pooled on the street. The truck kept moving. The man lay still, unconscious, on the sunlit asphalt.

A 78-year-old cyclist was struck by a box truck on Madison Avenue near East 96th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the cyclist suffered severe head lacerations and was found unconscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The truck showed no visible damage and did not stop. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause cited is driver inattention. The crash left the man gravely injured, his blood marking the asphalt where he fell.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A sedan struck a 49-year-old man in a marked Bronx crosswalk. He bled from the head but stayed conscious. The driver was distracted. The car showed no damage. The man bore the scars. The street stayed silent.

A 49-year-old man was crossing East 138th Street at Willis Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a sedan hit him. According to the police report, the man suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. The driver of the sedan was distracted and inexperienced. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle, registered in Maryland, showed no damage. The pedestrian was in the intersection, crossing without a signal, as noted in the report. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a factor. The crash left the pedestrian injured, while the driver’s errors stand out in the official account.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 17 - A sedan sped northeast on Major Deegan. It struck hard. The unbelted teen driver was thrown out. His head hit. Blood pooled on the asphalt. Four rode in. One died under the orange highway lights.

A 2017 Honda sedan, traveling at unsafe speed on the Major Deegan Expressway, crashed at 1:53 a.m. Four people were inside. The 18-year-old male driver, unbelted, was partially ejected and killed. According to the police report, 'A 2017 Honda, speeding northeast, struck hard. The unbelted 18-year-old driver was flung halfway out. Head torn, blood pooling on asphalt.' The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. The crash left one dead at the scene. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 30 - A 59-year-old man rode his e-bike south on Southern Boulevard. He was hit head-on near East 149th Street. The bike’s front end crumpled. Blood ran from his head. He wore a helmet. Someone followed too close. Sirens came.

A 59-year-old man riding an e-bike south on Southern Boulevard near East 149th Street was struck head-on. According to the police report, the e-bike's front end crumpled and the rider suffered severe bleeding from the head but remained conscious. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the data. No other injuries were reported. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to maintain safe distance, as documented in the official report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636938 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19