Sep 12 - Two vehicles collided on Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. The front passenger of the SUV suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both drivers were distracted, leading to a direct impact between the vehicles’ front ends at a busy intersection.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Longwood Avenue near Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx at 16:39. The crash involved a 2016 Chevrolet SUV traveling northeast and a 2017 Chevrolet sedan traveling east. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s center front end collided. A 34-year-old male front passenger in the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report highlights driver distraction as the primary cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the passenger or other road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4755265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 8 - An e-bike rider suffered full-body abrasions after a sedan struck his bike’s front end on Bruckner Boulevard. The rider was partially ejected but remained conscious. Police cited driver distraction and improper turning as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 8:00 PM on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The injured party was a 43-year-old male e-bike driver who was partially ejected and sustained abrasions over his entire body. The e-bike, traveling north, collided with the right rear bumper of a sedan moving southeast. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, alongside 'Turning Improperly' by the e-bike driver. The e-bike driver was unlicensed but wore a helmet. The sedan had no occupants at the time. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-bike and the center back end of the sedan. The report highlights driver errors and traffic control violations as central to the crash, with no mention of victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 6 - Moped turned left, struck motorcycle on Bryant Avenue. Three ejected. A toddler, a passenger, and a driver injured. Police cite failure to yield and inexperience. Metal twisted. Bodies thrown. Danger plain.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Bryant Avenue made a left turn and struck a northbound motorcycle at 19:37. The crash ejected three people: the moped driver, a 42-year-old man; a 2-year-old girl riding as a passenger; and a 24-year-old male motorcycle passenger. All suffered internal injuries—knees, chest, and entire body. Police list 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors for the moped driver. The motorcycle driver was not cited. Damage hit the moped's center front and the motorcycle's left front quarter. All victims were conscious but hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 4 - A 59-year-old woman walking along Spofford Avenue was struck by a northbound pick-up truck. The impact caused head injuries and minor bleeding. Police report cites unsafe speed and driver distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling north on Spofford Avenue struck a 59-year-old female pedestrian who was walking along the highway against traffic at an intersection. The victim suffered head injuries and was in shock, with minor bleeding reported. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck, which sustained damage to the center front end. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report. This collision highlights the dangers posed by speeding and distracted driving in pedestrian-involved crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 31 - Two sedans flipped on Hunts Point Avenue. A 44-year-old driver suffered back injuries and whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, two sedans and an SUV collided on Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx at 4:15 AM. Both sedans overturned. A 44-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'unspecified' contributing factors for the drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel, but no injuries were reported for its occupants. The data shows a violent crash with serious injury and no clear driver errors identified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752551 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 21 - A 27-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and shock after her SUV, making a left turn, struck a sedan going straight on Lafayette Avenue. The impact damaged both vehicles’ front ends, highlighting driver error in maneuvering at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:25 AM on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. The female driver of a 2010 SUV was making a left turn when her vehicle’s center front end collided with the center front end of a 2023 sedan traveling straight south. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper. The 27-year-old female SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected, suffered head injuries and was in shock. The report cites 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle maneuvering. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision underscores the dangers of left-turn maneuvers in busy city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750087 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 19 - A 47-year-old man crossing at a marked crosswalk was struck by a sedan backing unsafely. The impact caused knee and lower leg injuries. The driver failed to yield while reversing from a parking position, leaving the pedestrian bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely from a parking position on Coster Street in the Bronx struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error in failing to ensure the path was clear before reversing. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle showed no damage, suggesting a low-speed impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers reversing without adequate caution in pedestrian areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750091 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - A tractor truck and an SUV collided head-on on the Bruckner Expressway. The front passenger of the SUV suffered a neck injury and shock. Police report illegal drug use as a contributing factor in the crash involving multiple vehicles traveling southbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Bruckner Expressway at 16:58 involving a tractor truck and multiple SUVs all traveling southbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the truck and the center front end of one SUV, indicating a collision between the vehicles. The front passenger of one SUV, a 29-year-old female, sustained a neck injury and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report cites illegal drug use as a contributing factor, highlighting driver impairment. Both drivers held valid licenses, and all vehicles were moving straight ahead prior to impact. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on driver errors and systemic dangers on this expressway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751340 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 1 - A northbound sedan and eastbound taxi collided head-on at Longwood Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old man, suffered a shoulder abrasion but was conscious and restrained. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage in the impact.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 11:18 AM on Longwood Avenue near Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx involving a northbound 2025 BMW sedan and an eastbound 2020 Tesla taxi. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when they collided front-to-front. The sedan driver, a 24-year-old male occupant, was injured with an abrasion to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was wearing a lap belt. The taxi driver was licensed and operating the vehicle legally. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver but does not specify any driver errors or violations such as Failure to Yield. The impact caused damage to the center front end of the sedan and the right front bumper of the taxi. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744640 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 28 - Two cars turned left on Bruckner. Metal slammed metal. A 54-year-old driver bled from his arm. He stayed conscious. No one else hurt. The street stayed loud.

According to the police report, two vehicles—a sedan and an SUV—collided while both were making left turns on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The crash happened at 13:05. The sedan was struck on its right front bumper. The SUV took damage to its left front. The sedan driver, a 54-year-old man, suffered abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one driver injured and two vehicles damaged.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743527 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 21 - A sedan turning left on Bruckner Boulevard struck a pickup truck going straight. The sedan driver suffered leg injuries. The crash tore metal and deployed airbags. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx collided with a pickup truck traveling straight. The sedan's right front quarter panel hit the center front end of the pickup. The 41-year-old sedan driver was injured, suffering abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Airbags deployed in the sedan. The report lists unspecified contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger of left turns across oncoming traffic and the risks created by driver actions in such situations.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742140 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - A taxi traveling south on Bryant Avenue struck an 11-year-old boy crossing outside a crosswalk. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The driver impacted the pedestrian with the vehicle’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a taxi driven by a licensed female driver was traveling straight south on Bryant Avenue when it struck an 11-year-old male pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle’s left front bumper, causing abrasions and injuries to the boy’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The report lists the pedestrian’s location as not at an intersection and crossing without a signal or crosswalk. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the contributing factors, which remain unspecified. The focus remains on the taxi’s movement and impact location, highlighting the systemic danger posed by vehicle-pedestrian conflicts outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742139 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - Steel shrieked on Manida Street. Two sedans collided in the dark. One ran the light. A 21-year-old woman in the front seat died, her body broken in silence. The parked box truck watched, untouched, useless.

According to the police report, two sedans collided near Manida Street and Viele Avenue in the Bronx at 2:40 a.m. The report states that 'one ran the light.' The contributing factor listed is 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' This means a driver ignored a traffic signal, a critical error that led to the crash. The impact was severe: a 21-year-old woman, riding as a front passenger, was killed. Her injuries were described as affecting her entire body, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The report notes a parked box truck was present but was not involved in the collision. No driver or vehicle errors are attributed to the victim. The fatal outcome stemmed from a driver’s failure to obey traffic controls, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741599 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - A sedan making a right turn collided with a parked SUV on Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 28-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the front bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:02 AM on Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. A 2020 Ford sedan, traveling southwest and making a right turn, struck a parked 2023 Ford SUV. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the sedan and the left front bumper of the SUV. The sedan’s driver, a 28-year-old female occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver license issues or pedestrian involvement. The collision highlights risks posed by vehicle maneuvers near parked cars. No victim behaviors or pedestrian factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741541 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 20 - A sedan making a right turn collided with a parked SUV on Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 28-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The impact damaged the right front bumper of the sedan and left front bumper of the SUV.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:02 AM on Longwood Avenue in the Bronx. A 2020 Ford sedan, traveling southwest and making a right turn, struck a 2023 Ford SUV that was parked and stationary. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the SUV’s left front bumper. The sedan’s driver, a 28-year-old female occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries classified as injury severity 3 and complained of whiplash. The report lists her contributing factors as unspecified, and no driver errors or contributing factors were explicitly cited. The parked SUV had no occupants and no driver information was provided. The collision highlights risks posed by vehicle maneuvers near parked cars in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 17 - A 35-year-old male bicyclist suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion after a crash in the Bronx. The police report cites driver inattention and distraction as the sole contributing factors. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:33 near 882 Hunts Point Avenue in the Bronx. The injured party was a 35-year-old male bicyclist who sustained a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor twice, indicating the driver’s failure to maintain focus led to the crash. The bicyclist was the sole occupant and driver of the bike, traveling straight ahead at the time. No vehicle damage was reported, and the bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The police report does not cite any contributing factors related to the bicyclist’s behavior or safety equipment use.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 14 - A 15-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with a parked van in the Bronx. The crash involved passenger distraction and driver inexperience, resulting in upper leg abrasions and serious injury to the teen cyclist.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male bicyclist traveling north collided with a parked 2021 Nissan van on East Bay Avenue in the Bronx at 16:59. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his hip and upper leg, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report cites 'Passenger Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The van was stationary at the time, with damage to its left front bumper, while the bike sustained center front end damage. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The report highlights driver-related errors, specifically distraction caused by a passenger, as central to the crash, emphasizing systemic dangers rather than victim fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740215 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 10 - Council members and developers vow to build up to 200 parking spaces per project near new Bronx Metro-North stations. Despite no city parking mandates, car storage dominates debate. Transit access takes a back seat. Vulnerable road users face more cars, more risk.

On July 10, 2024, the City Council held a hearing on proposed rezonings around new Metro-North stations in the Bronx. The matter, titled 'Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council,' focused on whether to require parking in new residential and commercial projects. Council Members Amanda Faris, Kevin C. Riley, Rafael Salamanca, and Kristy Marmorato all pressed for developers to include parking, despite the city's move to waive mandates. Riley called parking 'a huge issue.' Developers, including Baker Development, promised up to 200 spaces per project. Bronx City Planning Director Paul Philips said, 'We certainly expect developers to provide parking.' The debate ignored the danger more parking brings: more cars, more conflict, more risk for people walking and biking. No safety analyst weighed in, but the outcome is clear—transit-oriented in name, car-centric in practice.

• Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-10

Jun 21 - Council grilled delivery apps on June 21. Seven bills target reckless e-bike riding, battery fires, and low pay. Lawmakers want apps to answer for worker traffic violations and vehicle safety. Pedestrians and cyclists face daily danger. Councilmember Schulman called for accountability.

On June 21, 2024, the NYC Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a hearing on seven bills regulating delivery apps. The bills aim to address 'myriad health and safety concerns' from e-bike crashes, battery fires, and low pay. Councilmember Lynn Schulman, District 29, spoke out: 'Right now, delivery workers are essentially incentivized for speed... This often results in driving recklessly, often putting the lives of pedestrians at risk.' Three bills would make apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash responsible for vehicle safety and compliance, require them to provide safety-compliant e-bikes, and ensure mopeds are registered. Other bills target pay transparency and tip protections. Councilmembers Shaun Abreu and Rafael Salamanca also spoke in support. The measures seek to hold companies accountable for dangers faced by vulnerable road users and delivery workers alike.

• Delivery apps in NYC could be held responsible for workers following traffic laws, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-21