Crash Count for Mott Haven-Port Morris
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,298
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,483
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 380
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 37
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Mott Haven-Port Morris?
SUVs/Cars 59 11 0 Trucks/Buses 8 2 1 Motos/Mopeds 2 0 0 Bikes 1 0 0
No More Names: Demand Safe Streets Now

No More Names: Demand Safe Streets Now

Mott Haven-Port Morris: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Bodies in the Road

A man on a bike, age 57, struck dead by an MTA bus turning at East 149th and Brook. The bus was empty. The street was not. The driver stayed. The cyclist did not get up. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. In the last twelve months, 2 people have died and 15 have been seriously injured on these streets. 414 were hurt.

A 17-year-old, crushed by a truck on East 138th. A 63-year-old cyclist, killed by an SUV at Brook and 142nd. A man, unconscious in the street after a road rage beating, run over by an FDNY ambulance that did not stop to help. The entire incident is under review.

The names change. The story does not.

The Numbers That Do Not Bleed

In three and a half years, 8 killed. 37 left with life-changing injuries. The rest—1,474 hurt—carry scars you do not see. Most victims are not in cars. They are walking, riding, or crossing. SUVs and cars did most of the damage. Trucks, buses, mopeds, bikes—they all left bodies behind.

The Leaders and the Silence

The city passed new laws. Sammy’s Law lets New York lower speed limits. The council can act. The mayor can act. The law is there. The deaths are still here. No local leader has stood in the street and said, “Enough.” No press release. No promise. Only the sound of engines and sirens.

What You Can Do

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected bike lanes. Demand action, not words.

Every day you wait, someone else does not come home. Take action now.

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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

Distracted SUV Backing Strikes Bronx Pedestrian

A 57-year-old woman crossing a marked crosswalk in the Bronx was struck by a backing SUV distracted by driver inattention. The impact caused neck injuries and shock, highlighting dangers of inattentive vehicle maneuvers near pedestrians.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old female pedestrian was injured at 8:11 AM in the Bronx near East 138th Street. The pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when a 2007 Volvo SUV, traveling west and backing up, struck her with its right rear bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered neck injuries and was in shock, with no visible complaints noted. The SUV driver was licensed in New York and operating the vehicle alone. The vehicle sustained no damage. This crash underscores the risks posed by driver distraction during backing maneuvers in areas with pedestrian activity.


Bronx SUV Hits and Ejects Teen Bicyclist

A 16-year-old bicyclist was ejected after a northbound SUV struck him on E 149 St in the Bronx. The impact injured his hip and upper leg, causing minor bleeding. Driver inexperience was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, at 22:09 on E 149 St in the Bronx, a 2023 Tesla SUV traveling north collided with a westbound bicycle. The 16-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, with minor bleeding and shock noted. The SUV sustained damage to its left side doors, the point of impact. The report explicitly cites driver inexperience as a contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing safety equipment, but these were not listed as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed. This crash highlights the systemic danger posed by driver inexperience leading to severe injuries for vulnerable road users.


SUV Turns Left, Strikes Pedestrian Crossing With Signal

A southbound SUV turned left on St. Anns Avenue, its front end smashing into a man crossing with the light. His body crumpled, bleeding, crushed beneath the weight. The car stood undamaged. The man did not.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was crossing St. Anns Avenue at East 135th Street in the Bronx, with the signal, when a southbound Honda SUV made a left turn and struck him with its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his entire body and was left conscious but bleeding on the street. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV sustained no damage, while the pedestrian bore the full force of the impact. The police report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing with signal,' but lists only driver error as a cause. The incident underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield to people in the crosswalk.


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SUV Right-Turn Crash Injures Five Occupants

A westbound SUV making a right turn struck a sedan going straight on E 135 St. Five vehicle occupants suffered contusions and bruises, with injuries to entire bodies and upper arms. The crash involved failure to yield right-of-way, causing multiple injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 135 St at 20:26 when a westbound SUV making a right turn collided with a sedan traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the SUV's right side doors and the sedan's center front end. Five occupants were injured: the SUV driver (male, conscious, bruised entire body), two SUV passengers (ages 17 and 34, bruised knee and shoulder), the sedan driver (female, conscious, bruised entire body), and a sedan passenger (male, bruised shoulder). The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, specifically noting this error for the SUV driver and one passenger. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The injuries ranged in severity but all were conscious and not ejected. The crash highlights driver error in yielding as the primary cause of this multi-injury collision.


Bus Turns Left, E-Bike Rider Killed on Brook Ave

A bus swung left on Brook Ave. An e-bike rider, 57, kept straight. Metal struck flesh. He flew, pelvis shattered, and died beneath the streetlights. Police cite improper lane usage. No helmet. No chance. Another life ended on Bronx asphalt.

According to the police report, a bus making a left turn collided with a man riding an e-bike who was traveling straight on Brook Ave near East 149th Street in the Bronx. The report states the cyclist, age 57, was struck mid-frame by the bus, ejected, and suffered fatal pelvic injuries, dying at the scene. The police report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error in the crash. The cyclist was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned only after the primary fault attributed to improper lane usage by the vehicle operator. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver mistakes and the vulnerability of those outside steel and glass.


Sedan Rear-Ended on Bruckner Expressway

A sedan traveling south on Bruckner Expressway was struck in the right rear quarter panel. The 58-year-old male driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No driver errors were cited.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Bruckner Expressway at 7:35 a.m. The driver, restrained by a lap belt and harness, suffered chest injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved a sedan traveling south that was impacted on its right rear quarter panel by another unspecified vehicle also traveling south. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision appears to be a rear-end impact with no explicit driver fault documented.


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Multi-Vehicle Crash on Major Deegan Expressway

Three men suffered neck and head injuries in a northbound collision involving a taxi and two sedans on the Major Deegan Expressway. The crash, marked by rear-end impacts, was caused by driver inattention and distraction, according to the police report.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a taxi and two sedans all traveling northbound. The collision involved rear-end impacts between the vehicles. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. Three male occupants were injured: two drivers, aged 40, and one 21-year-old front passenger. All were conscious and sustained neck and head injuries consistent with whiplash. Each occupant was restrained with lap belts and harnesses and none were ejected. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction on high-speed roadways.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Bronx

A 59-year-old man suffered whole-body injuries and whiplash after a pick-up truck struck him at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The truck was making a left turn and hit the pedestrian front-center.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on E 138 St near Brook Ave in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Nissan pick-up truck, traveling east and making a left turn, struck him with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body and complained of whiplash, resulting in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver violations such as failure to yield. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and operating the truck alone. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally at signalized intersections.


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Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Bruckner

A KIA slammed into a Honda on Bruckner Blvd, crushing two women inside. The driver had no license. Metal and belts pressed flesh, leaving neck and back injuries. The street bore witness. Both victims remained conscious, pain etched in their bodies.

According to the police report, a KIA sedan traveling west on Bruckner Blvd near St Anns Ave struck the rear of a Honda sedan. The KIA's front end collided with the Honda's back end, crushing two women inside the KIA—one suffered neck injuries, the other back injuries. Both were conscious after the crash, described as 'crushed against the belts.' The report explicitly notes the KIA driver was unlicensed at the time of the collision. No contributing factors are specified beyond the lack of a valid license. The narrative states, 'A KIA slammed into the back of a Honda. Two women inside crushed against the belts. One’s neck, the other’s back. Both awake. The driver held no license. The street held the rest.' The focus remains on the unlicensed driver and the violent impact that left both occupants injured.


SUV Strikes Sedan Turning Left on E 138 St

A Nissan SUV traveling west collided with a Honda sedan making a left turn northbound on E 138 St. The sedan’s front passenger suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, at 21:13 on E 138 St, a 2014 Nissan SUV traveling west struck a 2008 Honda sedan making a left turn north. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 32-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The police report explicitly identifies the contributing factor as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by one of the drivers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel.


SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Slippery Bronx Road

A northbound SUV struck the right rear bumper of a sedan on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. Slippery pavement contributed to the collision, according to police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:17 on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. A northbound SUV impacted the right rear bumper of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 25-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies slippery pavement as a contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the impact. The SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right rear bumper sustained damage. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The report highlights the hazardous road conditions that led to the SUV rear-ending the sedan.


Sedan Strikes Bronx Driver’s Right Side Doors

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.


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SUV Backing Unsafely Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash

A driver backing unsafely on the Major Deegan Expressway triggered a collision involving multiple SUVs and a sedan. Two occupants suffered neck and head injuries, both conscious and restrained. The crash unfolded during evening hours, spotlighting driver error and reaction to traffic conditions.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:10 on the Major Deegan Expressway. The primary contributing factor was 'Backing Unsafely' by one of the SUV drivers. The collision involved three vehicles: two SUVs and one sedan, all traveling south. One SUV was slowing or stopping when impacted at its center back end. The sedan struck the center front end of that SUV, while the second SUV was hit on its right rear quarter panel. Two male occupants, aged 62 and 73, were injured with neck and head trauma respectively, both conscious and restrained with airbags deployed and lap belts. The 62-year-old driver’s injuries included whiplash, and his reaction was noted as a 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The report highlights driver error in backing unsafely as the key cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured occupants.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal in Bronx

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.


SUV Strikes Moped Rider at Unsafe Speed

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.


SUV Merging Strikes E-Bike in Bronx

A 24-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions when an SUV merging westbound on E 149 St collided with his e-bike. The SUV’s left front quarter panel hit the bike’s right front quarter panel, causing injury without ejection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:35 on E 149 St in the Bronx. A female SUV driver, licensed in New York, was merging westbound when her vehicle’s left front quarter panel struck the right front quarter panel of a westbound e-bike ridden by a 24-year-old male with a permit license. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver’s error in merging. No contributing factors related to the bicyclist were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ front quarter panels, underscoring the impact location and driver error.


SUV Rear-Ends Vehicle on Lincoln Ave

A Nissan SUV traveling north on Lincoln Avenue stopped in traffic and was struck at its left rear bumper. The female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash highlights dangers of rear-end collisions in congested urban streets.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female driver operating a 2011 Nissan SUV was stopped in traffic on Lincoln Avenue around 8:20 a.m. The vehicle sustained damage to its left rear bumper from an impact at the center back end. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was injured with neck trauma and complained of whiplash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the driver or any other party. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The collision underscores risks posed by rear-end impacts in traffic, where driver attentiveness and vehicle spacing are critical. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim behavior contributing to the crash.


Unlicensed Bicyclist Ejected in Bronx Sedan Crash

A 51-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with an upper arm contusion after colliding with a sedan traveling east on E 140 St. The bicyclist was unlicensed and suffered significant trauma without protective gear.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on E 140 St in the Bronx involving a sedan and a bicycle. The sedan was traveling east, going straight ahead, and struck the bicyclist with its center front end. The bicyclist, a 51-year-old male, was also traveling straight ahead but was ejected from his bike upon impact. He sustained an upper arm injury classified as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. The bicyclist was unlicensed, as noted in the report, and was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. The collision caused damage to the sedan described as 'other' and to the bike's center front end. The incident highlights the dangers faced by unlicensed bicyclists in traffic interactions with motor vehicles.


Chain Collision on Bruckner Expressway Injures Passenger

A chain collision involving two SUVs on Bruckner Expressway left a passenger with back injuries and whiplash. The crash unfolded late at night as vehicles slowed, with driver errors including following too closely and unsafe speed triggering the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:56 on Bruckner Expressway involving two Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicles traveling south. The report cites driver inexperience and following too closely as contributing factors. One driver was also noted for unsafe speed. The collision resulted in injuries to a 25-year-old male passenger, who suffered back injuries and whiplash but was not ejected from the vehicle. Both vehicles were slowing or stopping prior to impact, with damage to the front and rear bumpers indicating a rear-end chain collision. The injured passenger was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The report highlights driver errors—following too closely and unsafe speed—as the cause, without attributing fault to the injured occupant.


Distracted SUV Driver Hits E-Scooter Rider

A distracted SUV driver made a right turn and struck a 29-year-old male e-scooter rider traveling westbound. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact to its rear quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E 149 St near Jackson Ave in the Bronx at 12:06 PM. The SUV driver, a licensed female, was making a right turn when she collided with a male e-scooter rider traveling straight westbound. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the left front bumper of the e-scooter. The e-scooter rider, age 29, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for the SUV driver. The SUV sustained no damage. The e-scooter rider was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.