Tremont Bleeds While City Hall Waits

Sep 22 - A 21-year-old bicyclist was hurt at E Tremont and Prospect. A driver traveling east was involved. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The rider suffered leg abrasions and stayed conscious.

A crash at E Tremont Ave and Prospect Ave in the Bronx injured a 21-year-old bicyclist. He sustained knee and lower-leg abrasions and was conscious. The crash involved a driver in an unspecified vehicle traveling east and going straight ahead. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police recorded this factor at the crash level. Police also listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” for the cyclist. The data lists center front end point of impact for the other vehicle and no reported damage. No other injuries were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844254 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 13 - Bronx e-bike rider, 29, hurt at E 175 St and 3 Ave. Lower-leg fracture. Conscious at scene. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. Two units listed; one undefined.

A 29-year-old man riding an e-bike was injured at East 175 Street and 3 Ave in the Bronx. He suffered a lower-leg fracture and stayed conscious. "According to the police report, the crash involved two units, including an e‑bike, both listed as going straight." He was traveling north. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded as a contributing factor. Another factor was listed as Unspecified. The point of impact and damage were marked as Other. No narrative was provided. The record does not identify another vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842414 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 9 - An SUV driver hit the back of a westbound bus on E 175 St at 3 Ave in the Bronx. Both drivers were hurt. One 84. One 75. Police recorded Passing Too Closely.

An SUV driver rear-ended a bus while both moved west on E 175 St at 3 Ave in the Bronx. The crash injured both drivers. One, age 84, reported whiplash. The other, age 75, had neck pain. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight westbound. The SUV's center front hit the bus's center rear. Police recorded "Passing Too Closely." The record lists no other contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed. Each vehicle was a 2017 model. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841373 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Sep 5 - At E 180 St and 3 Ave, a driver in a Nissan SUV made a left. Another driver went straight. A second SUV was stopped. Two passengers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

Two passengers were hurt in a three-vehicle crash at E 180 St and 3 Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, a driver in a Nissan SUV was heading east and making a left, another driver was traveling north and going straight, and a second SUV driver was stopped in westbound traffic. A 43-year-old woman in the front seat and a 19-year-old woman in the right rear seat suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular as contributing factors. Impact points were listed as the right front quarter panel of the turning SUV, the center front end of the northbound vehicle, and the left front bumper of the stopped SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 31 - Eastbound driver on E 181 Street hit a 56-year-old man in the marked crosswalk at Lafontaine Avenue. Police cited driver inattention. The man was conscious, injured, with abrasions and pain across his body.

A driver traveling east on E 181 Street, going straight ahead, hit a 56-year-old man crossing in a marked crosswalk at Lafontaine Avenue in the Bronx. The man was injured, conscious at the scene, with abrasions and pain to his entire body. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was recorded as a contributing factor. The point of impact and damage was the right front bumper. Police listed the pedestrian location as an intersection crosswalk. No other contributing factors were identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 14 - A driver rear-ended an eastbound e-bike on E Tremont Ave at Arthur Ave. The 67-year-old rider was ejected and injured — knee, lower leg and foot, plus bruising. Police recorded "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely."

According to the police report, the driver’s actions included "Following Too Closely" and "Passing Too Closely." A driver struck a 67-year-old male e-bike rider from behind on E Tremont Ave at Arthur Ave in the Bronx. Both vehicles were traveling east and going straight when the driver's right-front bumper hit the bike’s center back end. The rider was ejected, remained conscious at the scene, and suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot and contusions. The motor vehicle sustained right-front bumper damage. The location falls within the 48th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835104 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 9 - A westbound truck tried to pass on the Cross Bronx. It clipped an SUV. Two passengers were hurt. Steel met flesh in the rush of lanes. The roadway did what it always does. It punished the unprotected inside the car.

Two westbound vehicles collided on the Cross Bronx Expressway: a diesel tractor‑truck and a Toyota SUV. Two passengers in the SUV were injured, one with head trauma and one with a leg contusion. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The truck was passing pre‑crash and struck with its right front; the SUV was going straight and was hit on its left front. Driver errors cited include improper passing and improper lane usage. Only after those errors does the report note unknown safety equipment for the injured passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4835164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.

• Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09

Aug 2 - A driver in an SUV hit a parked SUV on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Four people in the parked vehicle were injured, including a driver with a shoulder bruise and passengers with neck and back pain. Police cited driver inattention, following too closely, and a limited view.

A driver in an SUV, traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway, struck a parked SUV. The moving vehicle hit the parked vehicle center front to center back. Four occupants of the parked SUV were injured. The parked driver suffered a shoulder contusion; three passengers reported neck and back pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' 'Following Too Closely,' and 'View Obstructed/Limited.' The report notes the moving vehicle as a 2005 Honda SUV and the parked vehicle as a 2025 Cadillac SUV with four occupants. The report lists no errors by the injured parties.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832442 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 26 - A driver in an SUV hit a 40-year-old man on an e-bike on Crotona Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police listed unsafe lane changing and traffic control disregarded as contributing factors.

A driver in an SUV hit a 40-year-old man riding an e-bike on Crotona Avenue near East 176th Street in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury; he complained of pain, nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, the crash involved "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." The report also notes "Turning Improperly" in the bicyclist's contributing factors. Police recorded the listed driver errors as key factors. The SUV driver was not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 24 - An SUV reversed on E 178 St, striking a 69-year-old man. He suffered a bruised shoulder. Police cite unsafe backing. The street bore the impact. The system failed to shield the walker.

A 69-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured by a station wagon/SUV backing on E 178 St at Hughes Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver was reversing when the vehicle hit the man, causing a shoulder contusion. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 61-year-old woman, was licensed and uninjured. No other errors or helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash highlights the danger of unsafe backing in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 21 - E-bike struck sedan at unsafe speed. Two riders thrown, legs bloodied. Pain and abrasions. Bronx street, midday. Metal and flesh met hard. Both injured, both conscious.

Two people riding an e-bike were injured after crashing into a sedan on E 180 St at Mapes Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, both the e-bike driver and passenger were partially ejected and suffered leg injuries. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The sedan showed no damage. Both injured parties were conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was used. The crash highlights the danger of speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 19 - The driver of a sedan hit a 16-year-old cyclist on Arthur Ave. The teen was ejected and left semiconscious with a head injury and severe bleeding. Police listed 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. The sedan's center front took the impact.

A driver in a sedan traveling south on Arthur Ave struck a 16-year-old bicyclist traveling west. The cyclist was ejected, listed semiconscious, and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The sedan's center front end made the primary impact; the bike showed right-front damage. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor for the crash. Police recorded driver inattention as the error. The bicyclist was recorded as injured and ejected. Two occupants were in the sedan; no other injuries were specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829119 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jul 14 - A sedan backed unsafely on Marmion Avenue. The crash left a 20-year-old driver hurt, head struck, pain and shock. Police cite unsafe backing as the cause.

A crash on Marmion Avenue in the Bronx left a 20-year-old driver injured. According to the police report, a sedan backed unsafely and struck another vehicle. The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain. Police list 'Backing Unsafely' as the main contributing factor. No other injuries were reported. The report does not mention helmet or signal use as factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828167 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 30 - Taxi slammed on 3rd Ave. Elderly woman hurt, face cut. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and glass, blood on the seat. Streets unforgiving.

A taxi crashed at 4422 3rd Ave in the Bronx. An 82-year-old woman riding in the right rear seat suffered a facial abrasion. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was listed as the contributing factor. The crash left the center back end of the taxi damaged. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not specify if safety equipment was used. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4824446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-30

Jun 28 - A driver fleeing police tore through a red light in the Bronx. Two cars spun onto the sidewalk. Three pedestrians hit. One man clings to life. Metal, glass, blood on Bruckner Boulevard.

According to NY Daily News (2025-06-28), an unlicensed driver sped from an NYPD stop, ran a red light, and crashed into another car at Bruckner Blvd. and Hunts Point Ave. Both vehicles spun onto the sidewalk, striking three pedestrians. The article states, "Jenkins slammed on the gas and sped off east on Hunts Point Ave., blowing through a red light." Police charged the driver with vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, and fleeing. The crash highlights the risks when drivers evade police and ignore signals. One pedestrian remains in critical condition.

• Bronx Crash Leaves Pedestrian Critical, NY Daily News, Published 2025-06-28

Jun 27 - SUV hit bad pavement on E 175 St. Driver hurt. Passenger shaken. Crash slammed right rear. Streets failed. Metal and bodies took the blow.

An SUV traveling south on E 175 St at Park Ave in the Bronx struck defective pavement. According to the police report, the crash injured the driver, who suffered whiplash, and left the passenger with unspecified injuries. The right rear quarter panel took the impact. The report lists 'Pavement Defective' as the main contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver was licensed and using safety equipment. The crash exposes the danger of neglected streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 24 - SUV reversed on Hughes Ave. Struck a man in the intersection. He suffered back injuries. Police cite unsafe backing. The street stayed quiet. The pain did not.

A man, 44, was hit by an SUV while walking at the intersection of Hughes Ave and E Tremont Ave in the Bronx. He suffered back injuries and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was backing unsafely. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other factors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823363 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17