Bronx River Parkway kills two. The pattern runs through Claremont.

Sep 20 - Two sedans collided near East 169 Street in the Bronx. A 9-year-old boy riding as a rear-seat passenger suffered a head injury and shock. Police cited driver inattention and disregard for traffic control as causes. The boy was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided at East 169 Street in the Bronx. A 9-year-old male occupant, seated in the middle rear seat, sustained a head injury and was in shock. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The injured passenger was not ejected and was not wearing any safety equipment. One sedan was traveling west, striking the left front bumper of the other sedan, which was moving northwest. A parked SUV was also involved, damaged at its center back end. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664811 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 12 - A 31-year-old male bicyclist collided with the rear right quarter of an ambulance on East 173 Street in the Bronx. The rider was partially ejected and suffered head abrasions. The crash involved disregarded traffic control and unsafe speed.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on an e-bike struck the right rear quarter panel of a Ford ambulance traveling east on East 173 Street in the Bronx. The bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained head abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists contributing factors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" and "Unsafe Speed" by the bicyclist. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment. The ambulance driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the e-bike and the right rear quarter panel of the ambulance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4662026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 24 - A 62-year-old woman suffered back contusions after a bike collided with her on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was traveling north, striking the pedestrian at the center front end. The victim was conscious and injured in the roadway.

According to the police report, a bike traveling north on 3 Avenue in the Bronx struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered back contusions and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was engaged in other actions in the roadway. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The crash caused moderate injury but no ejection or fatality.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 17 - A Ford SUV struck a parked Infiniti sedan on East 168 Street. The SUV hit the sedan’s left rear bumper. Two men in the SUV were injured. The front passenger suffered a hip and leg fracture. The driver had abrasions on his arm.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling west on East 168 Street collided with a parked Infiniti sedan, impacting the sedan’s left rear bumper. Two occupants in the SUV were injured: the front passenger sustained a fractured hip and upper leg, while the driver suffered abrasions on his elbow and lower arm. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. The report lists the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating the SUV driver’s response to another vehicle led to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655024 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - A sedan struck an e-bike traveling north on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The e-bike driver, a 44-year-old man, suffered a head contusion. The sedan’s right front bumper hit the bike’s center front end. Driver distraction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan and an e-bike collided while both traveled north on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The e-bike driver, a 44-year-old man, was injured with a head contusion but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper striking the bike’s center front end. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The e-bike driver was not using any safety equipment. The sedan had no occupants at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4655822 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - Council passed Intro. 289. The bill forces DOT to map every bike lane and show disruptions. Cyclists will see closures, detours, and hazards in real time. No more guessing. No more dead ends. Riders get the same alerts drivers do. Streets get safer.

On August 3, 2023, the New York City Council passed Intro. 289, a bill requiring the Department of Transportation to create a searchable map of every city bike lane. The map must show disruptions, detours, hazards, and closures in real time. The bill summary states: 'Cyclists deserve the same attention and information already given to the city's drivers and transit riders in the form of notifications, updates, and well-marked detours.' Council Member Carlina Rivera sponsored the bill and led its passage. Rivera and Bike New York’s Jon Orcutt wrote, 'Disruption of any city bikeway requires public information, working detours and operational attention—not just an unheralded shut-down.' The law aims to end the chaos and danger of sudden bike lane closures, giving half a million daily riders the information they need to stay safe and keep moving.

• OPINION: A Cycling ‘Current Conditions’ Report Will Keep Biking New Yorkers Safe and Informed, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-08-03

Aug 2 - 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

Jul 29 - A motorcycle struck a sedan making a left turn on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcyclist, a 22-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a fractured hip and leg. The crash involved unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male motorcyclist traveling south on Webster Avenue collided with a northbound sedan making a left turn. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated upper leg and hip. The report lists unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was unlicensed. The sedan was impacted on its right front bumper, while the motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end. The motorcyclist was conscious but seriously injured. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - MTA leaders press Mayor Adams to revive Fordham Road bus lane plans. Council Member Feliz stands opposed. Business groups resist. Eighty-five thousand daily riders face slow, crowded buses. City’s promise for safer, faster transit stalls. DOT offers compromise. Vulnerable commuters wait.

On July 20, 2023, the MTA called on Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to support renewed bus lane expansion on Fordham Road. The city had canceled a planned busway after pushback from business owners and Council Member Oswald Feliz, who remains a vocal critic. MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said, "Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year." MTA CEO Janno Lieber stressed, "We can't deemphasize and under-prioritize the lives of people of the Bronx and also Upper Manhattan who are trying to get east and west across this incredibly busy corridor." DOT spokesperson Vin Barone described a new proposal with dedicated curbside loading and minimal traffic diversions. The city’s earlier pledge for 20 new miles of bus lanes per year has not been met. Eighty-five thousand daily bus riders, many vulnerable, remain at risk on slow, crowded streets. No formal safety analysis was provided.

• MTA’s ‘Hope’ for Eric Adams: ‘Stay With Us’ On Fordham Road, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-07-20

Jul 17 - A 66-year-old man crossing East 168 Street was hit by a northwestern-bound sedan. The impact struck the pedestrian’s back, causing internal injuries and shock. The driver maintained a straight path. No driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2012 Chevrolet sedan traveling northwest on East 168 Street struck him at an intersection. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and was in shock. The vehicle’s point of impact was the right front bumper, with damage to the center front end. The driver, a licensed female from Connecticut, was going straight ahead at the time. The report lists no contributing driver factors or errors. The pedestrian was crossing without signal or crosswalk indication. Both contributing factors for the pedestrian are unspecified. No helmet or signaling issues were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4646807 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 4 - A sedan and pickup truck collided on Bathgate Avenue. A 4-year-old boy in the sedan suffered facial abrasions. Police cited traffic control disregard as a cause. Metal twisted. A child hurt. Signals ignored.

According to the police report, a 2021 sedan traveling east and a 2015 pickup truck traveling south collided on Bathgate Avenue near East 172 Street. The left front bumper of the sedan struck the center front end of the pickup. A 4-year-old male passenger in the sedan, restrained by a child seat, suffered facial abrasions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a driver ignored traffic signals or signs. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4644422 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 27 - A moped rider was ejected and injured in a Bronx crash. The sedan changed lanes and struck the moped’s front. The rider suffered neck contusions but remained conscious. The collision damaged the sedan’s right front quarter panel and the moped’s front end.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north in the Bronx changed lanes and collided with a moped also heading north. The moped driver, a 37-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained neck contusions and bruises. The sedan’s right front quarter panel struck the moped’s left front quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. The report lists the sedan’s lane change as the pre-crash action but does not specify contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified' for the moped driver. No failure to yield or other driver errors were explicitly noted. The moped driver was conscious after the crash but injured. The sedan driver was a licensed female operating a 2010 BMW.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641787 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A 37-year-old woman was struck at East 168 Street and 3 Avenue in the Bronx. She suffered head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The vehicle hit her with its center front end. No driver errors were listed.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 168 Street and 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The 37-year-old female pedestrian sustained head injuries and was semiconscious with minor bleeding. The vehicle involved struck her with its center front end, causing bodily harm. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no safety equipment or helmet use was noted. The vehicle type and driver details remain unspecified. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even without clear driver violations documented.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4642172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A motorcycle struck the right side of a sedan on Webster Avenue. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The sedan was slowing when hit from behind. The motorcyclist was unlicensed and injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Webster Avenue rear-ended a sedan that was slowing or stopping. The impact struck the sedan's right side doors. The motorcyclist, who was unlicensed, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The sedan carried four occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but injured. No helmet use was noted. The collision caused damage to the motorcycle's center front end and the sedan's right side doors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4650856 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 9 - A 27-year-old male e-bike rider struck debris on the Cross Bronx Expressway. He suffered a severe knee and lower leg injury. The bike showed no damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected. Obstruction caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male e-bike driver traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway collided with obstruction or debris on the roadway. The rider sustained a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg, classified as a severe injury. The report lists "Obstruction/Debris" as the sole contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the rider encountered hazardous road conditions. The e-bike showed no damage, and the rider was not ejected and remained conscious. No other vehicles or persons were involved. The crash highlights the dangers posed by roadway debris to vulnerable riders. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4638151 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - 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

Jun 6 - 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

Jun 5 - 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

Jun 3 - A 76-year-old woman was hit by a southbound sedan while crossing East 170 Street outside a crosswalk. She suffered head injuries and abrasions. The driver struck her with the vehicle’s front center. The pedestrian was conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2023 Kia sedan traveling south on East 170 Street struck her while she was crossing outside a crosswalk. The impact occurred at the vehicle’s center front end, causing head injuries and abrasions to the pedestrian. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4635086 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - 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