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Oct 31 - A 32-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being struck at an intersection on Courtlandt Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle impacted him at the front center. The crash left him bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Courtlandt Avenue at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle struck him at the center front end. The impact caused injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in contusions and bruises. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver or the pedestrian. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were explicitly cited. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment or other contributing factors were noted. The crash occurred at 18:51, and the vehicle involved was unspecified in type and make.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767949 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 28 - A sedan traveling east struck a parked BMW at East 161 Street in the Bronx. The impact injured a 21-year-old female front-seat passenger, causing elbow and lower arm injuries and whiplash. Unsafe speed was cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, at 11:25 AM in the Bronx near East 161 Street, a 2014 Mazda sedan traveling east collided with a parked 2017 BMW. The Mazda's center back end impacted the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle. The crash injured a 21-year-old female front passenger, who sustained elbow and lower arm injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The driver of the moving sedan was licensed in New York and was driving straight ahead prior to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767509 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 24 - A taxi executing an improper U-turn struck a northbound moped on Boston Road in the Bronx. The moped driver, unlicensed and helmeted, was ejected and suffered severe whole-body injuries, rendered unconscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:16 on Boston Road in the Bronx. The taxi was making a U-turn when it collided with the moped traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his entire body, resulting in unconsciousness. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver's error in executing the U-turn. The moped driver was unlicensed but was wearing a helmet, which is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The taxi driver’s improper maneuver created the conditions for this severe collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 13 - A 16-year-old bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision with a sedan on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. Police cite bicyclist error or confusion as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 1:30 AM on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx involving a 2017 Honda sedan traveling northwest and a 16-year-old male bicyclist. The sedan was going straight ahead and struck the bicyclist with its right front bumper. The bicyclist, who was not wearing safety equipment, sustained contusions and bruises to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's actions played a role in the crash. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. Vehicle damage was minimal or not reported. The focus remains on the bicyclist's error as noted by police, with no blame placed on the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763658 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - A baby boy lay bleeding on East 163rd Street, head split open, silence swallowing the Bronx night. No car stopped. No names given. Just blood, asphalt, and the echo of a hit-and-run.

A baby boy was struck and severely injured on East 163rd Street near Trinity Avenue in the Bronx, according to the police report. The narrative states: 'A baby boy struck. Head split. Blood pooled on the Bronx pavement. No car stayed. No name given. Just silence where cries should be.' The report confirms the child suffered severe lacerations and head trauma, and was found unconscious. No vehicle remained at the scene; the driver fled, leaving the victim without aid. The police report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, but the absence of the vehicle and driver underscores the hit-and-run nature of this crash. No information is provided about the victim's actions or location prior to the collision. The report centers on the violence of the impact and the failure of the driver to remain at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761473 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Aug 29 - Two sedans slammed together on 3 Avenue at East 166 Street. A 53-year-old woman suffered a neck injury. Police cite improper lane use. Metal twisted. Pain followed.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at 3 Avenue and East 166 Street in the Bronx around 3 p.m. One sedan, a 2017 Toyota, was heading south. The other, a 2009 Acura, was making a left turn eastbound. The Toyota's right front bumper struck the Acura's center front end. Police list 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, pointing to driver error in lane management. The crash left the 53-year-old female Toyota driver with a neck injury described as whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected. No victim actions contributed, according to the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752330 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 28 - A motorscooter carrying two 15-year-olds was hit on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. Both teens were ejected and injured, suffering abrasions and head and leg injuries. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control, causing the violent collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx at 16:28. A 2022 Honda SUV traveling east struck a 2023 Fengyuan motorscooter traveling south. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the motorscooter's left side doors. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the SUV operator. Two 15-year-old males on the motorscooter were ejected and injured. The driver suffered head abrasions and the passenger sustained abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. Both victims were conscious but seriously hurt. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls, leading to severe injuries for vulnerable road users on mopeds.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751511 - 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 5 - A Hyundai flipped while turning near East 161st Street, crushing its driver and smashing into two parked Audis. The street fell silent as metal twisted and bones broke. The wreckage marked the cost of one wrong move.

According to the police report, a Hyundai sedan overturned while making a turn near 380 East 161st Street in the Bronx, colliding with two parked Audi sedans. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The Hyundai's 54-year-old driver was found conscious but suffered crush injuries and a broken neck, as detailed in the report: 'The driver, 54, lay conscious with crushed bones and a broken neck.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and the parked vehicles were unoccupied. The police narrative underscores the violence of the crash: 'The street was still. The wreck was not.' The data makes clear that improper turning led directly to the violent impact and severe injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4746159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 27 - A moped rider collided with a parked pick-up truck in the Bronx, ejecting the 27-year-old driver. The crash, caused by unsafe speed, left the rider semiconscious and injured. The truck sustained damage to its left rear bumper.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:40 AM in the Bronx near 1272 Union Avenue. A 27-year-old male moped driver, traveling northbound, struck a parked 2014 GMC pick-up truck on its left rear bumper. The moped's point of impact was its center front end. The rider was ejected from the vehicle and suffered injuries with an injury severity rating of 3, described as semiconscious. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor to the collision. The pick-up truck was unoccupied and stationary before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744130 - 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

Jul 7 - A taxi turned left at East 163rd and Cauldwell. An SUV, moving too fast, smashed its front into the cab. Steel twisted. Two men, trapped and conscious, suffered crush injuries as sirens cut through the night.

At the intersection of East 163rd Street and Cauldwell Avenue in the Bronx, a violent collision left two men injured and trapped in the wreckage. According to the police report, a taxi was making a left turn when a station wagon/SUV, traveling west, struck the cab at the center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor, underscoring the role of excessive speed in the crash. Both the right rear passenger and the driver, men aged 50 and 37, were conscious but suffered crush injuries to their entire bodies and required extrication. Airbags deployed, but the force of the impact left both men trapped in the twisted metal. The police report does not list any victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the danger posed by vehicles traveling at unsafe speeds on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 22 - A 16-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after an SUV struck him from behind on East 163 Street in the Bronx. The collision caused abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cite the SUV driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 5:00 p.m. on East 163 Street in the Bronx. A 16-year-old male bicyclist was traveling westbound when a Ford SUV, also heading west, struck him from behind. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the primary contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bicyclist. The SUV showed no damage, while the bike was damaged at the center back end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The collision highlights the dangers of tailgating vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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

Jun 17 - A sedan traveling east on Union Avenue struck another sedan from behind. The unlicensed driver caused a rear-end collision, injuring both drivers and a rear passenger. Neck injuries and whiplash were reported, with driver inattention cited as a key factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Union Avenue at 17:12. Two sedans traveling east collided when the vehicle driven by an unlicensed male driver struck the rear of another sedan. The point of impact was the center front end of the unlicensed driver's vehicle and the center back end of the other sedan. The unlicensed driver was cited for driver inattention/distraction, a critical contributing factor. The rear passenger, a 25-year-old female, and the licensed driver, a 47-year-old male, both sustained neck injuries and whiplash. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was conscious after the crash. The report highlights driver error as the cause, with no contributing factors attributed to the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 11 - A sedan making a U-turn struck a northbound bike carrying two riders on 3 Avenue. Both bicyclists, including a child passenger, suffered knee and lower leg contusions. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing impact and injury.

According to the police report, a 2017 Toyota sedan traveling east on 3 Avenue made a U-turn and collided with a northbound bicycle carrying two male bicyclists, ages 37 and 10. The point of impact was the sedan's right front bumper striking the bike's left front quarter panel. Both bicyclists sustained contusions and bruises to their knees, lower legs, and feet, resulting in injury severity level 3 and emotional shock. The child was a passenger on the bike, and neither bicyclist was ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the sedan driver as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No contributing factors related to the bicyclists were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733505 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07