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 31, 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 31, 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.

Citations

Citations

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.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Mott Haven-Port Morris

17
MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass

Jan 17 - A city bus teetered over a Bronx overpass after swerving to dodge a double-parked car. Steel scraped concrete. Debris rained down. No one was hurt. The wall broke. The rules broke first.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus nearly plunged from the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass after the driver swerved to avoid an illegally double-parked car. The bus crashed into the wall, leaving it hanging over the edge. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." No injuries were reported, but the crash caused structural damage and scattered debris below. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz noted, "It speaks to the importance of enforcing our parking rules because it was going around a double-parked car." The incident highlights the danger posed by lax parking enforcement and infrastructure vulnerable to impact.


16
A 2299 Septimo co-sponsors bill to boost street safety with speed limiters.

Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.


15
Sedan Strikes Bronx Driver’s Right Side Doors

Jan 15 - A sedan traveling east collided with a driver going south on E 140 St in the Bronx. The impact struck the driver’s right side doors, causing neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction was cited as the cause, leaving the driver injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on E 140 St collided with a driver heading south near Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The point of impact was the right side doors of the driver’s vehicle. The driver, a 41-year-old female, suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan’s front center end was damaged, indicating it struck the side of the other vehicle. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction in urban traffic, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
13
SUV Backs Unsafely, Injures Two on Expressway

Jan 13 - An SUV backed unsafely on the Major Deegan. Three vehicles collided. Two men, 62 and 73, suffered neck and head injuries. Both were conscious, restrained. Driver error triggered the crash. Metal and bodies took the blow.

According to the police report, a crash unfolded at 19:10 on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. One SUV backed unsafely, causing a collision with another SUV and a sedan. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the key driver error. Two male occupants, aged 62 and 73, were injured—one with neck trauma, the other with head trauma. Both were conscious and restrained with airbags deployed. The 62-year-old's injury was noted as whiplash. The report attributes the crash to the unsafe backing maneuver, with no contributing factors assigned to the injured occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790574 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
13
Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal in Bronx

Jan 13 - A 55-year-old woman was struck while crossing with the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The SUV hit her on the right side doors. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 149 St and 3 Ave in the Bronx at 6:56 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east went straight ahead and struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity rated as 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted, nor were any pedestrian behaviors identified as contributing factors in the police data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
8
A 1077 Septimo co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.


7
SUV Strikes Moped Rider at Unsafe Speed

Jan 7 - A speeding SUV collided head-on with a moped traveling east on E 144 St in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 23-year-old man, was ejected and suffered serious leg injuries. The SUV driver was licensed; the moped driver was not.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:04 on E 144 St near Park Ave in the Bronx. The collision involved a 2023 SUV traveling west and a 2023 moped traveling east. The SUV struck the moped at the center front end, with the contributing factor listed as Unsafe Speed. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as severity 3. He was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling at an unsafe speed, which led to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report highlights driver error on the part of the SUV operator as the primary cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
5
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk

Jan 5 - A sedan turning left hit a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Willis Ave. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower body. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed loud. The pain stayed sharp.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Willis Ave made a left turn and struck a 28-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection near E 144 St in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She sustained serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04
1
Bronx SUV Crash Leaves Driver Injured

Jan 1 - SUV slammed roof-first on Bruckner. Driver, alone, hit hard. Alcohol and speed fueled the wreck. Face bruised, belt on. No one else hurt. City streets, danger always near.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old woman driving a Ford SUV south on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx crashed just before 1 a.m. The vehicle struck with enough force to damage the roof. The driver suffered facial contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the risks when drivers operate under the influence and at high speeds.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-04