Crash Count for Mott Haven-Port Morris
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,380
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,238
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 565
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 58
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 17
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Mott Haven-Port Morris
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 17
+2
Crush Injuries 21
Back 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Whole body 5
Neck 4
Head 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Severe Bleeding 10
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 16
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Head 4
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 18
Head 11
+6
Back 2
Neck 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whiplash 100
Neck 40
+35
Back 27
+22
Head 26
+21
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Chest 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 107
Lower leg/foot 29
+24
Head 19
+14
Shoulder/upper arm 15
+10
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Neck 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Face 4
Chest 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 67
Lower arm/hand 28
+23
Face 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 8
+3
Head 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 4
Whole body 3
Chest 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Pain/Nausea 32
Head 8
+3
Neck 5
Back 4
Lower leg/foot 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Lower arm/hand 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Mott Haven-Port Morris?

Preventable Speeding in Mott Haven-Port Morris School Zones

(since 2022)
E 138 and St. Ann’s: a teenager in the road

E 138 and St. Ann’s: a teenager in the road

Mott Haven-Port Morris: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 27, 2025

Just after midday on Sep 22, 2025, at E 138 St and St. Ann’s Ave, the driver of a Ford sedan hit a 17-year-old who was walking. He left with a broken leg NYC Open Data.

This Week

  • Sep 22: A driver in a 2011 Ford sedan hit a 17-year-old at E 138 St and St. Ann’s Ave; he suffered a fracture NYC Open Data.
  • Sep 16: At the same corner, multiple drivers tangled with two people walking; police recorded one right turn and one left turn by the drivers in sedans NYC Open Data.
  • Sep 14: A driver in a sedan hit a 63-year-old woman crossing near 460 E 138 St; she left in shock with a pelvic fracture NYC Open Data.

The toll on these blocks

Since 2022, in Mott Haven–Port Morris, there have been 3,298 crashes, injuring 2,168 people and killing 17 NYC Open Data. Among them: one person walking was killed; five people on bikes were killed NYC Open Data.

Citywide anger spilled over this week after a Midtown hit-and-run. “When a German tourist is decapitated in Midtown by a reckless driver with a fake plate, you simply have to scream,” wrote Streetsblog Streetsblog NYC.

Nights take their pound of flesh

Deaths stack up after dark here. Police records show fatal counts peaking around 10 PM, with two or more deaths also recorded at 7 PM, 1 AM, and midnight over the period NYC Open Data.

Named driver errors appear again and again in the files: inattention and distraction; disregarding signals; failure to yield. Each comes attached to injured bodies at this scale: inattention with 18 injuries; disregarding traffic control with 12; failure to yield with 11 NYC Open Data.

Corners we already know

Bruckner Boulevard appears again and again in the crash logs. So does the Major Deegan. Police list both among the highest-injury locations in this area since 2022 NYC Open Data.

At E 138 St and St. Ann’s Ave, two people walking were hit in separate crashes in one week. One corner. Two bodies. Same story NYC Open Data.

The work only leaders can do

Albany has a bill ready to cage repeat speeders. The Senate’s S 4045 would require speed limiters for drivers with patterns of dangerous violations; Sen. Jose Serrano co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee this June Open States. The Assembly’s A 2299 matches it; Assembly Member Amanda Septimo is a co-sponsor Open States. On the city side, Council Member Diana Ayala co-sponsored a bill to ban parking near crosswalks, a basic sightline fix at turns NYC Council.

These streets will not slow themselves. The Assembly can pass A 2299. The Senate can keep S 4045 moving. The city can keep clearing corners and hardening turns on E 138 St and along Bruckner Boulevard. Each day without action is another body in the road.

Take one step now. Tell your representatives to act on speed and repeat offenders. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened this week at E 138 St and St. Ann’s Ave?
On Sep 22, 2025, the driver of a 2011 Ford sedan hit a 17-year-old walking at E 138 St and St. Ann’s Ave; he suffered a leg fracture. On Sep 16, separate drivers at the same corner were involved in a crash that injured two people walking. Source: NYC Open Data (Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes).
How bad is traffic violence in Mott Haven–Port Morris since 2022?
From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-27, there were 3,298 crashes, 2,168 injuries, and 17 deaths recorded in this area. Source: NYC Open Data (Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes).
Where are the worst locations in this area?
Police records list Bruckner Boulevard and the Major Deegan Expressway among top injury locations here since 2022. Source: NYC Open Data (Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes).
What is being proposed to stop repeat dangerous driving?
In Albany, S 4045 and A 2299 would require speed limiters for drivers with repeat dangerous violations. State Sen. Jose Serrano co-sponsored and voted yes on S 4045; Assembly Member Amanda Septimo co-sponsored A 2299. Sources: Open States bill pages.
How were these numbers calculated?
We pulled NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) and filtered to the Mott Haven–Port Morris area for 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-27. We counted crashes, injuries, deaths, serious injuries, top locations, and select contributing factors from the same source, using the precinct/area tags matching this geography. You can explore the base datasets here (with related Persons and Vehicles tables linked in our citations).
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Amanda Septimo

District 84

Council Member Diana I. Ayala

District 8

State Senator Jose Serrano

District 29

Other Geographies

Mott Haven-Port Morris Mott Haven-Port Morris sits in Bronx, Precinct 40, District 8, AD 84, SD 29, Bronx CB1.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Mott Haven-Port Morris

29
Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
26
Bronx drivers collide at E 135 and Third

Oct 26 - Two drivers in sedans collided at E 135 St and 3 Ave in the Bronx. A 52-year-old woman driving was injured. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and distraction by drivers.

Two drivers in sedans collided at East 135 Street and Third Avenue in the Bronx. A 52-year-old woman driving was injured with an abdominal and pelvic bruise. Others reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by drivers and distraction. The Toyota driver traveled south on Third Avenue. The Honda driver traveled west on East 135 Street. Police noted front-end damage to the Toyota driver’s car and right-front damage to the Honda driver’s car.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853206 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Left-turn driver injures man at E 135

Oct 22 - A driver turning left at E 135 and Alexander hit a 49-year-old man crossing the intersection. He suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Traffic Control Disregarded.

At E 135 St and Alexander Ave in the Bronx at 7:55 p.m., a driver making a left turn hit a 49-year-old man who was crossing the intersection. He suffered a leg contusion and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" by the driver. Impact was to the left front bumper. The vehicle type was not specified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
20
SUV driver hits teen cyclist at Grand Concourse

Oct 20 - A southbound SUV driver hit a 16-year-old on a westbound bike at Grand Concourse and East 149th. The teen took a hip bruise and stayed conscious. Police noted a traffic control was ignored.

A driver in a 2025 Hyundai SUV, traveling south on Grand Concourse, went straight and hit a 16-year-old bicyclist heading west at East 149th Street around 2:30 p.m. The teen suffered a hip and upper-leg bruise and was conscious. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded as a contributing factor. The report lists the bicyclist as injured; it does not detail injuries for the SUV’s occupant. Directions in the data show a southbound SUV and a westbound bike converging at the Bronx intersection. The report does not specify which party disregarded the traffic control.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851961 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Aggressive dirt bike driver injures Bronx pedestrian

Oct 19 - A dirt bike driver hit a 29-year-old man near 413 E 146 St in the Bronx. He suffered a leg abrasion and stayed conscious. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver and cited 'Other Vehicular.'

A driver on a dirt bike hit a 29-year-old male pedestrian near 413 E 146 St in the Bronx. The man suffered an abrasion to his knee/lower leg/foot and remained conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded Aggressive Driving/Road Rage by the driver and cited Other Vehicular as contributing factors. The report notes the driver was traveling west and going straight ahead before the crash. The pedestrian was not at an intersection. The crash was recorded in the 40th Precinct, ZIP 10455. Police listed no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851203 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
18
Merging Drivers Crash on Deegan; Passengers Hurt

Oct 18 - A bus driver and an SUV driver merged north on the Major Deegan and collided. Passengers paid. Three people were injured. Police recorded failure to yield and following too closely.

A bus driver and an SUV driver were merging north on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. They collided. Passengers took the blow. Three people were injured: a 30-year-old male passenger with a neck injury, a 54-year-old female passenger with a back injury, and a 46-year-old female driver with a neck injury. Damage hit the left front of the bus and the right front of the SUV. "According to the police report, drivers were merging when the crash occurred." Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. Police also recorded Following Too Closely. The crash fell under the 40th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851132 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Two SUV drivers collide at Timpson, 147th

Oct 16 - Two SUV drivers collided at Timpson Place and East 147th Street. Front ends crumpled. A 54-year-old woman driver suffered a leg contusion. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

Two SUV drivers crashed while going straight through the intersection of Timpson Place and East 147th Street in the Bronx at 2 p.m. on October 16, 2025. The driver of a 2016 GMC SUV, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a knee/leg bruise. Two other listed occupants had unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as contributing factors. Both vehicles showed front-end damage, consistent with an intersection impact. The data lists one driver traveling west on East 147th Street and the other traveling north on Timpson Place.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850268 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Westbound Bruckner Crash Hurts Four Drivers

Oct 10 - Drivers of four SUVs and a sedan crashed westbound on the Bruckner. Front ends crumpled. Four drivers were hurt, including a 59-year-old woman with a concussion. Police cited driver inattention and a tire failure.

Drivers of four SUVs and a sedan, all westbound on Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx, collided at 9:50 p.m. Front ends were hit; a rear bumper was also struck. Four drivers were injured: a 59-year-old woman reported a concussion; a 36-year-old man had a lower-leg bruise; a 31-year-old man reported arm pain; a 33-year-old man had unknown injuries. A child passenger was listed with "Unspecified" injury. According to the police report, all vehicles were "Going Straight Ahead" and contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Tire Failure/Inadequate," along with "Other Vehicular." Police recorded driver inattention as a factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853750 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
4
Front-to-rear crash on Major Deegan injures driver

Oct 4 - Two northbound sedan drivers collided on the Major Deegan in the Bronx. One driver hit the back of another. A 22-year-old driver suffered a neck injury. Police listed other injuries and factors as unspecified.

Two sedan drivers traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx collided at about 3:38 p.m. on October 4, 2025. One driver hit the center rear of another driver's car. A 22-year-old male driver reported neck pain and whiplash and was recorded as injured. A 19-year-old front passenger and a 47-year-old driver were listed with unspecified injury status. "According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead northbound; points of impact were 'Center Front End' for one and 'Center Back End' for the other." The report lists contributing factors for the drivers as 'Unspecified'. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
3
E 138 St chain crash injures two drivers

Oct 3 - Three eastbound drivers collided on E 138 St at Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. Two drivers suffered head and chest injuries. Police listed physical disability as a factor.

Three eastbound drivers crashed on E 138 St at Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The driver of a 2017 Mercedes SUV reported a chest injury. The driver of a sedan reported a head injury. An 81-year-old rear passenger in a Toyota sedan was listed with no injury specified. The SUV showed center-front impact; the Toyota sedan showed center-back impact; another sedan had left-front damage. According to the police report, all three vehicles were traveling east, and police recorded “Physical Disability” as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were listed. The two injured drivers were conscious at the scene. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
1
Merging driver rear-ends car on Bronx bike path

Oct 1 - On the Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path, a merging driver hit a slowing car at 5:15 a.m. An 84-year-old driver had a head injury and was semiconscious. Police recorded driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

Before sunrise on October 1, 2025, on the Willis Avenue Bridge Bike Path at E 132 St in the Bronx, a northbound merging driver hit the back of a northbound car that was slowing or stopping. An 84-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and was semiconscious; internal injuries were noted. Another occupant was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Other Vehicular.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Both drivers were traveling north. Damage lined up with a rear-end crash: center front of the merging car into the center back of the car ahead.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849512 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Driver hits woman in Bronx crosswalk

Sep 28 - A northbound sedan driver hit a 32-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk at Park Ave and E 144 St. Police flagged alcohol involvement. Her shoulder was fractured and dislocated. The right front bumper took the hit.

A driver in a sedan going north on Park Ave hit a 32-year-old woman who was crossing in a marked crosswalk at E 144 St in the Bronx. She was conscious and suffered a shoulder fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, the driver was "Going Straight Ahead" north on Park Ave, and police recorded "Alcohol Involvement." The point of impact was the "Right Front Bumper." The vehicle was licensed and registered in New York. This was a nighttime crash at an intersection crosswalk. The report centers a pedestrian injury; no other injuries were specified in the data for occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846096 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
28
Right-turning sedan hits teen on scooter

Sep 28 - Driver turned right at Wales Ave and E 149 St. Hit a 16-year-old on a standing scooter. She suffered arm abrasions and stayed conscious. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."

According to the police report, the crash happened at Wales Ave and E 149 St in the Bronx at 6:35 p.m. A driver in a 2021 Hyundai sedan was making a right turn. A 16-year-old on a standing scooter was going straight. The driver hit her. The sedan showed damage to the left front bumper; the scooter’s front was damaged. She had arm and hand abrasions and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the scooter was "Going Straight Ahead." The report records "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as contributing factors. No driver violations were recorded in the data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846291 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
27
E 139 St Merge Crash Injures Five

Sep 27 - Two southbound sedan drivers collided at E 139 St and Morris Ave at 1:21 a.m. Three passengers were hurt, one with a head wound. Both drivers were injured. Metal tore. Glass fell. The Bronx night took the rest.

Two southbound sedan drivers collided at E 139 St and Morris Ave in the Bronx at 1:21 a.m. One driver was merging. The other was going straight. Three passengers were injured, including one with a head injury. Both drivers were also hurt. Five people in all. "According to the police report, both sedans were southbound; one driver was merging and the other was going straight." Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified. The impact marked the left front of one car and the right front of the other. No pedestrians were listed. The damage fell on the people inside.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845651 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

24
Back-end crash injures Bronx SUV driver, passenger

Sep 24 - A driver in a 2016 Mazda SUV was hit in the back on Bruckner Blvd at St Anns Pl. The 31-year-old driver and a 35-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

Two people were hurt when a driver in a 2016 Mazda SUV was hit in the center back end on Bruckner Blvd at St Anns Pl. The 31-year-old driver and a 35-year-old front passenger reported back crush injuries. "According to the police report, the point of impact was the center rear." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved parties, and no driver errors such as Failure to Yield were noted. A second vehicle is listed with no make, model, or driver information.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
23
Truck Driver Hits Stopped Sedan on Deegan Ramp

Sep 23 - A northbound truck driver hit a stopped Mazda on the Major Deegan ramp. The truck's left front bumper hit the sedan's left rear quarter. A 66-year-old back-seat passenger was injured. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, the sedan was stopped in traffic when a northbound flat rack truck going straight hit it from behind on the Major Deegan Expressway ramp. The truck’s left front bumper contacted the sedan’s left rear quarter panel. A 66-year-old woman riding in the left rear seat was injured and reported back pain and whiplash. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The Mazda carried four occupants, including a 10-year-old front passenger and a 1-year-old in the right rear seat; their injuries were listed as unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848503 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Driver hits teen on St Anns near 138th

Sep 22 - A northbound driver in a Ford sedan went straight on St Anns Avenue and hit a 17-year-old crossing outside an intersection near E 138 St. The teen suffered a lower-leg fracture. Center-front impact.

A driver in a Ford sedan, traveling north on St Anns Avenue, went straight and hit a 17-year-old pedestrian who was crossing outside an intersection near E 138 St in the Bronx. The teen was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The report records no driver error. The vehicle showed center-front damage, consistent with a straight-ahead impact. The driver was a 56-year-old woman; injuries to the driver were not specified. The crash time was 3:46 p.m.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02