Crash Count for Melrose
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,347
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 762
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 188
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 18
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 6
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025
Carnage in Melrose
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 6
Crush Injuries 5
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 5
Head 4
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 7
Lower leg/foot 4
Face 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Concussion 2
Chest 1
Head 1
Whiplash 29
Neck 12
+7
Back 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 3
Whole body 3
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 49
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Head 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Whole body 3
Chest 1
Face 1
Abrasion 30
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Whole body 3
Face 2
Eye 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 14
Head 3
Neck 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Back 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 8, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Melrose?

Preventable Speeding in Melrose School Zones

(since 2022)
Melrose: five pedestrians dead, and the street keeps moving

Melrose: five pedestrians dead, and the street keeps moving

Melrose: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025

Melrose is small. The toll is not.

Since 2022, five pedestrians are dead here. Another 136 are hurt. Bicyclists: 91 injuries. The crashes keep coming. The street keeps moving. The people don’t. The numbers come from city data covering 2022–2025.

  • Pedestrians killed: 5
  • Total injuries: 582 across crashes since 2022
  • Peak injury hours run from mid‑afternoon into night, with the worst between 15:00 and 22:00.

The worst corners are named. 3rd Avenue and East 149th Street each rack up harm. So does Melrose Avenue. These are not one‑offs. They are patterns. The dataset lists them as top sites by injuries.

Dead is precise. So are the case files. On April 2, 2025, an SUV going straight on 149th hit a 52‑year‑old pedestrian midblock. He died. Three SUVs were involved. The record is CrashID 4803347. On June 25, 2024, a taxi on East 149th struck a 61‑year‑old man crossing without a signal. He died too. That is CrashID 4735638. On January 13, 2024, at Melrose and East 157th, a woman crossing at the intersection was hit and killed. CrashID 4695464. On April 12, 2023, a 70‑year‑old man was struck and killed at 305 East 149th. CrashID 4623120.

Heavy machines do heavy damage. Buses and trucks show fewer total crashes but more severe harm to walkers. SUVs and sedans kill most.

Where it breaks

Injury spikes hit the late hours. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. stays hot. So does the afternoon school let‑out to rush hour. The count peaks near 4 p.m. and 8–10 p.m., then flares again at 9–10 p.m. The bodies are local. The danger is routine.

Contributing factors are listed. “Other” leads the death count. “Vulnerable road user error” shows up, but the dead are still on foot. “Disregarded traffic control” and “alcohol involvement” appear too. Distraction is there. So is aggressive driving. These are boxes checked after the fact. The result is the same.

Streets named, fixes known

Harm clusters on East 149th Street and 3rd Avenue. Melrose Avenue too. Daylight these corners. Give walkers a head start with leading pedestrian intervals. Harden left turns so wide swings can’t knife through the crosswalk. Protect bike space where riders keep going down.

Target the late‑day hours with enforcement that sticks. Keep trucks out of narrow residential blocks. Slow the turns. Narrow the lanes.

The wider frame

Speed is the lever. Citywide, the tools exist. Albany passed Sammy’s Law; the city can set lower limits. Advocates are pushing for a default 20 mph. Our own coverage lays it out and cites the numbers on repeat offenders. The state is also moving on speed limiters for the worst drivers. The Senate bill S 4045 advanced in June; local senators voted yes in committee. Those devices cap speed to the limit plus five for drivers with long violation records.

  • The push to drop speeds and stop repeat speeders is detailed in our action guide, including the data on how a small group of drivers cause outsized harm.
  • State bill S 4045 drew yes votes in committee from Senators in this area; see the file and vote records here.

Voices from the aftermath

“Two people were killed. He was drunk,” said a sister after a Bronx parkway crash that took two young riders. She asked why he walked free. “How could they let him go?” The case is not in Melrose, but it is in the Bronx, and it is now. The names were Manuel Amarantepenalo, 19, and Enrique Martinez, 21. Police charged the driver with vehicular manslaughter and DWI. The family’s words stand. NY Daily News and Gothamist reported them.

This is not numbers. It is the walk to the store that ends in the road. It is the last call that goes to voicemail.

What must change

  • Set a default 20 mph limit on city streets. Use the power Albany granted. Fewer bodies hit the ground when the cars slow. See the case for it in our guide.
  • Shut down repeat speeders with speed limiters. S 4045 is built for them. Senators advanced it in June; read the bill file and vote records on the state site.
  • Fix the local kill zones: daylighting, LPIs, hardened turns, protected bike space on 149th, 3rd Ave, and Melrose Ave, with late‑day enforcement where injuries peak.

One block at a time. One law at a time. The clock is loud.

Take one step now. Add your name, make the calls, and push the city to slow the cars. Start here: Take Action.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Chantel Jackson
Assembly Member Chantel Jackson
District 79
District Office:
780 Concourse Village West Ground Floor Professional, Bronx, NY 10451
Legislative Office:
Room 547, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Rafael Salamanca Jr.
Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr.
District 17
District Office:
1070 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10459
718-402-6130
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1776, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7505
Jose Serrano
State Senator Jose Serrano
District 29
District Office:
335 E. 100th St., New York, NY 10029
Legislative Office:
Room 418, Capitol Building 172 State St., Albany, NY 12247

Traffic Safety Timeline for Melrose

7
Woman, 27, fatally struck by wrong-way NYC driver ID’d as transplant from Massachusetts planning wedding
5
Unlicensed Driver Backing Hits 68-Year-Old Cyclist

Nov 5 - A driver backing a sedan hit a 68-year-old cyclist near 686 Eagle Ave in the Bronx. He was injured. Police list the driver as unlicensed.

Police say a driver backing a 2007 sedan collided with a man on a bike near 686 Eagle Ave in the Bronx at 9:09 a.m. The cyclist, 68, was injured, with lower-leg trauma and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver was "Unlicensed." The sedan was recorded as "Backing." The bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead" and marked as "Injured." Both were traveling south. Contributing factors were listed as "Unspecified." The crash was logged by the 40th Precinct. No vehicle damage was noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855089 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
26
Man intentionally drove into NYPD car, struck cyclist in Bronx, police say
24
Scooter driver injures woman on Westchester

Oct 24 - A motorized-scooter driver hit a woman near 839 Westchester Ave in the Bronx. She suffered a lower-leg bruise and stayed conscious. Police logged a center-front impact and listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

A driver on a motorized standing scooter, traveling east on Westchester Avenue, hit a female pedestrian near 839 Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered a lower-leg contusion and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was “Going Straight Ahead” and the impact was to the “Center Front End.” Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified” for both parties. The driver’s license status was “Permit” in New York. No vehicle damage was recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854602 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
19
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Tinton

Oct 19 - A driver turned right at Tinton Ave and E 158th St and hit a cyclist. The rider overturned and was ejected. He suffered a lower‑leg fracture and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as “Unspecified.”

At Tinton Ave and East 158th Street in the Bronx, a driver making a right turn hit a 34-year-old man riding north on a bike. The rider overturned and was ejected. He suffered a lower-leg fracture. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the turning vehicle's point of impact was the 'Right Front Bumper'. The cyclist 'Overturned' while 'Going Straight Ahead'. Police recorded contributing factors as 'Unspecified'. No driver error was recorded in the dataset provided.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
8
Bronx permit driver hits woman on 151st

Oct 8 - A permit driver going east on E 151st hit a 48-year-old woman outside an intersection. She was semiconscious with a head injury. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

The driver of a 2010 Acura sedan, traveling east on East 151st Street in the Bronx, hit a 48-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection. She suffered a head injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Police recorded the point of impact at the sedan's right front quarter and damage to the right front bumper. According to the police report, the driver held a permit and was going straight ahead. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified for all parties. It places the woman not at an intersection and crossing with no signal or crosswalk. No driver errors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849177 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
3
Driver rear-ends stopped SUV on E 149th

Oct 3 - On E 149th in the Bronx, a driver rear‑ended a stopped SUV. The Kia’s rear took the blow. Three women inside were hurt—head, back, shoulder. Night. Eastbound. Traffic stood still. Impact from behind.

An eastbound driver hit the rear of a 2023 Kia SUV that was stopped in traffic near 318 E 149 St in the Bronx at 9:54 p.m. Three women in the Kia were injured: the 32-year-old driver (back whiplash), a 37-year-old front passenger (shoulder/upper arm pain), and a 48-year-old rear passenger (head injury, whiplash). According to the police report, the Kia was "Stopped in Traffic" and was hit in the "Center Back End"; the striking driver’s vehicle showed "Center Front End" damage, and both vehicles were traveling "East." Police recorded no contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847514 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
10
Bus driver hits man on E 156 St

Sep 10 - A southbound bus driver on St Anns hit a 54-year-old man at E 156 St in the Bronx. Front-end impact. Head wound. He stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a bus driver traveling south on St Anns Ave drove straight and hit a 54-year-old pedestrian at E 156 St in the Bronx. The impact came from the front end. The man suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police recorded driver contributing factors as "Unspecified". No specific driver error was cited in the report. The bus had no recorded damage. The crash was logged by the 40th Precinct near St Anns Ave and E 156 St.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842773 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
7
30-year-old man struck and killed on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, NYPD says
16
Left-turn sedan driver hits motorcyclist on Westchester Ave

Aug 16 - A sedan driver turned left from Westchester Ave and hit a westbound motorcyclist at Tinton Ave. The 31-year-old rider went down with crush injuries to his lower leg. Police recorded Failure to Yield by the driver.

A sedan driver turned left from Westchester Avenue onto Tinton Avenue and struck a westbound motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old man, was injured with reported crush injuries to the lower leg and was listed as injured. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded as the contributing factor. The motorcycle was traveling straight west; the sedan was making a left turn and the motorcycle impacted the sedan's left front bumper at the motorcycle's center front. The motorcycle carried one occupant; the sedan carried three. The report lists Failure to Yield before any other confirmed causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
13
Central Park Group Backs Carriage Ban

Aug 13 - Two runaway horses crashed into pedicabs. A cab driver’s wrist broke. The Conservancy calls for a ban. Heavy carriages scar pavement. Manure stains the drives. Safety for all hangs in the balance.

West Side Spirit (2025-08-13) reports the Central Park Conservancy urged city leaders to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing public safety. Their letter referenced two May incidents: a bolting horse and a crash injuring a pedicab driver. CEO Elizabeth W. Smith wrote, 'Banning horse carriages has become a matter of public health and safety for Park visitors.' The Conservancy also noted damage to park infrastructure and daily manure left behind. The push supports Ryder’s Law, a City Council bill named after a collapsed horse. The article highlights ongoing debate and recent injuries, underscoring risks to vulnerable park users.


12
Drunk Driver Kills Two Bronx Motorcyclists

Aug 12 - A speeding Mercedes struck two motorcycles on Bronx River Parkway. Both riders died. The driver, drunk, tried to pass another car. The road closed. Metal, bodies, sirens. Lives ended fast.

Gothamist (2025-08-12) reports a 21-year-old driver faces vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges after a crash on Bronx River Parkway killed two motorcycle riders. Police say Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, allegedly intoxicated, attempted to pass a Volkswagen, hit it, then struck two motorcycles. Both riders, Manuel Amarantepenalo, 19, and Enrique Martinez, 21, died. The article notes Neyra Yuyes "had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath" and refused a chemical test. The highway closed for hours. The case highlights the lethal risk of impaired, reckless driving on city roads.


11
Sedan U-turn Ejects 24-Year-Old Cyclist

Aug 11 - A northbound sedan made a U-turn at 2883 3rd Avenue and struck a southbound cyclist. The 24-year-old woman was ejected. She suffered a knee and lower-leg contusion and was reported in shock at the scene.

The driver of a northbound sedan made a U-turn and collided with a southbound bicyclist. The bicyclist, a 24-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained a contusion to the knee and lower leg and was reported in shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Turning Improperly" and "Traffic Control Disregarded." Police recorded Turning Improperly and Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver. The sedan’s point of impact was the right front bumper; the bicycle had center-front damage. The report notes the bicyclist wore a helmet. No other serious injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
11
Bronx Parkway Crash Kills Two Riders

Aug 11 - A car struck two mopeds on Bronx River Parkway. Both riders died. Police arrested the driver. Charges include vehicular manslaughter and intoxication. The crash investigation continues.

According to amny (2025-08-11), a Mercedes-Benz tried to pass a Volkswagen on Bronx River Parkway, striking it and then hitting two mopeds. Both moped riders, Enrique Martinez and Manuel Amarantepenalo, died. The driver, Mauricio Neyra Yuyes, was arrested and faces charges including vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. The article notes, "Neyra Yuyes was arrested on Monday... He faces a list of charges including vehicular manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired." NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad is handling the ongoing investigation. The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and impaired operation.


9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver

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.


7
Deadly Crash Spurs Chinatown Upgrades

Aug 7 - A stolen car tore through Canal and Bowery. Two lives ended. One sat on a bench. One rode a bike. The city now promises changes. Steel and speed met flesh. The street stays dangerous.

NY1 reported on August 7, 2025, that after a deadly crash at Canal Street and Bowery, the city will upgrade the intersection. On July 19, a stolen car, allegedly driven over 100 mph, killed Kevin Cruickshank and May Kwok. Kwok was sitting on a bench. Cruickshank rode his bike on the sidewalk. The article quotes authorities: 'A stolen vehicle, allegedly driven at more than 100 miles per hour...crashed into them.' The crash highlights risks from reckless driving and exposes gaps in street design. The Department of Transportation now plans safety improvements.


4
Cyclist Hit By Driver In Washington Heights

Aug 4 - A driver struck a cyclist in Washington Heights. The cyclist survived. Neighbors say the intersection breeds danger. The driver fled. NYPD searches. Streets remain unsafe.

CBS New York reported on August 4, 2025, that a driver hit a cyclist in Washington Heights and left the scene. The article notes, "local residents say the intersection has been a problem for some time." The NYPD is searching for the driver. The incident highlights ongoing risks at this location and points to persistent systemic hazards for cyclists and pedestrians. No mention of charges or arrests. The crash underscores the need for stronger street design and enforcement.


3
Bus Driver Left Turn Breaks Man's Leg

Aug 3 - A bus driver turned left and hit a 21-year-old man in the crosswalk at 3 Ave and E 152 St in the Bronx. He crossed with the signal. His lower leg fractured and dislocated.

A bus driver hit a 21-year-old pedestrian at 3 Ave and E 152 St in the Bronx. The man was in the crosswalk. He crossed with the signal. According to the police report, the driver was traveling east and making a left turn when they hit him with the bus's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a fracture and dislocation to his lower leg and was conscious at the scene. Police listed the contributing factors as "Unspecified." No driver errors were recorded. The report notes no damage to the bus.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834323 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-12
30
Driver Hits Senior Cyclist, Flees Scene

Jul 30 - A driver struck a 65-year-old cyclist on Second Avenue, left him with severe head trauma, then fled. Police caught the driver. The crash left the cyclist unconscious, fighting for life in the street.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old driver hit a senior cyclist on Second Avenue, then fled. Police say the driver, Jasir Vann, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene. The victim, riding an Arrow 9 e-bike, suffered 'severe head trauma' and was found 'unconscious when paramedics arrived.' Witnesses noted the cyclist was outside the bike lane to avoid a pedestrian. The article highlights the persistent threat drivers pose to cyclists, especially on busy Manhattan streets.