Blood on Webster: Morrisania’s Streets, City Hall’s Silence

A 48-year-old man was struck by an SUV traveling north on Boston Road. The impact hit the vehicle’s right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations and was incoherent at the scene. The crash occurred away from an intersection.

According to the police report, a 48-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2019 SUV traveling north on Boston Road. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, with damage to the right front bumper. The pedestrian was located away from an intersection and suffered fractures and dislocations, resulting in incoherence. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions are unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4654321 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans collided on East 169 Street. The front passenger suffered a chest fracture and dislocation. The driver reported whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash involved driver distraction and right-side impact damage to one vehicle.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on East 169 Street. The front passenger, a 44-year-old man, was injured with a chest fracture and dislocation. The 40-year-old male driver sustained whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The collision occurred when one vehicle traveling east struck the right side doors of the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash caused significant damage to the right side doors of the impacted vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate bill S 7621 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets trigger mandatory speed control tech. Sponsors push to curb repeat danger. No votes yet. Streets stay tense.

Senate bill S 7621, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed August 2, 2023, it 'relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Jeremy Cooney, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill forces drivers with eleven points in eighteen months, or six speed/red light camera tickets in a year, to install speed-limiting devices. No safety analyst note yet. The measure aims to cut repeat speeding and protect those outside the car.

• File S 7621, Open States, Published 2023-08-02

A 15-year-old girl was struck at an intersection on Boston Road in the Bronx. She suffered hip and upper leg abrasions. The taxi involved showed no damage. Police list no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection on Boston Road in the Bronx. She sustained abrasions to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The vehicle involved was a northbound taxi with one licensed male driver. The taxi showed no damage and was traveling straight ahead. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's actions and contributing factors are unspecified. No safety equipment or helmet use is noted. The crash caused injury without visible vehicle damage, highlighting the vulnerability of pedestrians even in low-impact collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4648038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A taxi traveling south hit another vehicle going west on East 161 Street in the Bronx. Impact struck the taxi’s left side doors. The taxi driver suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a 2017 taxi was traveling south on East 161 Street when it collided with a vehicle moving west. The point of impact was the left side doors of the taxi, which sustained damage there. The taxi driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured with a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm but was not ejected and remained conscious. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640936 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old woman was struck at an intersection on East 161 Street in the Bronx. The SUV made a left turn and hit her while she crossed with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a station wagon/SUV was making a left turn on East 161 Street in the Bronx when it struck a 26-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640723 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A distracted driver struck a 52-year-old man crossing East 162 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries. The impact came from the vehicle's left front bumper. The victim remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured when a vehicle traveling south on East 162 Street struck him with its left front bumper. The 52-year-old man was crossing outside an intersection when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4640733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 31-year-old man was struck by a sedan while crossing East 163 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his knee and lower leg. The driver was traveling east and hit the pedestrian on the right front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on East 163 Street in the Bronx struck a 31-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing the street outside an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle had no visible damage, and the driver was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's crossing action was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no fault is assigned to him. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 16-year-old on a bike turned right at East 163rd and Tinton. An SUV hit him. Blood pooled on the street. He stayed awake. The SUV did not move. Its glass held. The boy’s leg bled hard.

A 16-year-old bicyclist was struck by an SUV at East 163rd Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, the boy turned right on his bike when the SUV hit him with its front bumper. He suffered severe bleeding to his leg but remained conscious at the scene. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The report also notes 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' The SUV showed no visible damage. The crash left the young cyclist injured and bleeding in the street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4637005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan turning left struck a bicyclist going straight on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The 60-year-old rider was partially ejected, suffering abrasions and arm injuries. The crash involved confusion and distraction, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 Dodge sedan was making a left turn on 3 Avenue when it collided with a bicyclist traveling straight southbound. The 60-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Outside Car Distraction." The sedan's point of impact was the right front bumper, while the bike was hit on its left front bumper. The driver of the sedan was licensed and male. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver error related to turning maneuvers and confusion on the part of the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4636458 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Families for Safe Streets rallied outside Speaker Heastie’s office. They demanded action on Sammy’s Law. The bill would let New York City set its own speed limits. Lawmakers dodged a vote. Grief and anger filled the air. The Assembly stayed silent.

On June 5, 2023, supporters of Sammy’s Law gathered outside Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s Bronx office. The bill, which would grant New York City local control over its speed limits, remains stalled in the Assembly. The rally, led by Families for Safe Streets, called out lawmakers for refusing to bring the measure to a vote. Fabiola Mendieta-Cuapio, a leading advocate, criticized the lack of transparency: 'We are demanding that the Speaker bring this to a vote.' Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz voiced strong support, but others, like Chantel Jackson, hesitated, citing constituent feedback. The bill’s matter summary states it would not mandate lower limits but allow the city to decide. The legislative process left families of crash victims frustrated and angry. The Assembly’s inaction keeps city streets dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Supporters of Sammy’s Law Rally Heastie and Share Frustrations About Assembly’s Inaction on Speed Limit Reduction, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-06-05

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2023-06-01

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2023-05-31

Senate backs S 6802. Albany gets school speed cameras. One no vote. Cameras aim to slow drivers near kids. Program ends 2028. Lawmakers move to shield children from reckless speed.

Senate bill S 6802, introduced by Neil D. Breslin, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in Albany. The bill passed committee on May 30, 2023, with only one senator, Andrew J. Lanza, voting no. The official summary reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2028.' Breslin led sponsorship. Seventeen senators voted yes. The program targets driver speed near schools, aiming to protect children and other vulnerable road users. The law sunsets at the end of 2028.

• File S 6802, Open States, Published 2023-05-30

Senate backs S 6802. Albany gets school speed cameras. One no vote. Cameras aim to slow drivers near kids. Program ends 2028. Lawmakers move to shield children from reckless speed.

Senate bill S 6802, introduced by Neil D. Breslin, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in Albany. The bill passed committee on May 30, 2023, with only one senator, Andrew J. Lanza, voting no. The official summary reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2028.' Breslin led sponsorship. Seventeen senators voted yes. The program targets driver speed near schools, aiming to protect children and other vulnerable road users. The law sunsets at the end of 2028.

• File S 6802, Open States, Published 2023-05-30

A sedan turning left struck a 27-year-old e-scooter rider traveling straight on East 163 Street in the Bronx. The rider suffered back contusions and shock. Both vehicles damaged on their left front bumpers. The rider was not ejected and wore a helmet.

According to the police report, a sedan was making a left turn on East 163 Street when it collided with an e-scooter traveling straight eastbound. The e-scooter driver, a 27-year-old male, sustained back injuries classified as contusions and was in shock. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes no clear driver errors such as failure to yield. The sedan's left front bumper and the e-scooter's left front bumper were damaged. The e-scooter rider was not ejected and was wearing a helmet. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling westbound with one passenger. The crash highlights the dangers of left turns involving vulnerable micromobility users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4632542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04