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

Nov 11 - DOT will install a two-way busway on East Tremont Avenue next spring. Cars must turn off; only buses and trucks allowed. The move targets slow, crowded buses. Most locals ride transit. The plan keeps parking, speeds up buses, and centers people, not cars.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new two-way busway for East Tremont Avenue between Third Avenue and Southern Boulevard, to be installed in spring 2025. The proposal was presented to the Municipal Services Committee of Bronx Community Board 5. DOT’s plan, first floated in June 2024, restricts the 0.6-mile stretch to buses and trucks, forcing cars to turn off at the first opportunity. The matter summary notes, 'Bronx bus riders are about to get a short stretch of relief.' Council Member Oswald Feliz represents the district but has not publicly supported or opposed this project. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, however, called for better bus service, stating, 'We need better buses to move across our borough from east to west.' DOT’s outreach found most shoppers and workers use transit or walk, not drive. The agency chose not to remove parking, responding to business concerns. The busway aims to speed up the Bx36, the Bronx’s fifth-busiest bus, and serve a low-income, car-free majority.

• DOT: Tremont Ave. Busway to Be Installed in Spring, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-11-11

Nov 3 - Moped driver thrown from bike on Claremont Parkway. Suffered bruises and leg injuries. Machine demolished. No other vehicles or driver errors listed. Night crash left rider hurt and exposed.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving a 2023 moped east on Claremont Parkway was ejected from his vehicle at 22:40. The moped was demolished at the center front end. The driver, the only person involved, suffered contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors or errors by the driver or others. The driver was not wearing safety equipment and held only a permit license. No other vehicles were identified in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768954 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - A 49-year-old woman was injured at a Bronx intersection when a pick-up truck failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The truck struck her with its center front end, causing abrasions and arm injuries.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck traveling south in the Bronx made a right turn at the intersection near 3673 3rd Avenue at 10:15. The driver, a licensed male, failed to yield the right-of-way to a 49-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The truck struck her with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor for the driver. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious and injured at the scene. The data shows no contributing victim factors beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - Two men died inside a crumpled sedan after a head-on collision with an SUV on Park Avenue. Neither wore seat belts. The crash, marked by metal screams and shattered heads, left the street silent beneath green traffic lights.

According to the police report, a violent head-on collision occurred on Park Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, involving a sedan and an SUV. Two men, ages 24 and 32, were passengers in the sedan and suffered fatal head injuries. Both were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. The vehicles collided front-to-front while traveling straight ahead. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the death of the 32-year-old passenger, indicating driver failure to obey traffic signals or signs. The narrative describes the aftermath: 'Metal screamed. Lights stayed green. Their heads took the blow. The street went quiet.' No other driver errors or victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The crash highlights the deadly impact of driver disregard for traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763624 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 10 - Two sedans crashed head-on on Webster Avenue. One driver, age 31, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inexperience. Both cars were parked before impact. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on on Webster Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway at 8:18 a.m. Both vehicles were parked before the crash. The 31-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. Police listed 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Damage centered on the right front bumper of one sedan and the center front end of the other, showing a frontal impact. Both drivers were licensed in New York. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and the report does not list any victim errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 7 - Three men suffered back injuries and whiplash in a multi-vehicle crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The collision involved unsafe lane changing and other vehicular errors. All drivers were conscious and restrained, but injuries were serious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving a 2012 Infiniti SUV, a 2017 Chevrolet sedan, and a 2012 Audi sedan. The Audi was changing lanes unsafely, contributing to the crash. The Infiniti and Chevrolet were traveling straight eastbound when the impact occurred. The Audi struck the right front quarter panel of the Infiniti and the center back end of the Chevrolet. Three male occupants, aged 20 and 64, were injured with back injuries and whiplash. All were conscious, restrained with lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected. The report cites "Other Vehicular" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash. Victim behaviors were not listed as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 6 - A pick-up truck making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The woman suffered severe lower leg injuries including fractures and dislocations. The driver’s inattention caused the collision at a busy intersection on Clay Avenue.

According to the police report, a male driver operating a 2006 pick-up truck was making a left turn on Clay Avenue around 16:20 when he struck a female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including fractures and dislocations, and remained conscious after the impact. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The point of impact was the truck’s left front bumper. There was no reported damage to the vehicle. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. This collision underscores the danger posed by driver distraction in urban intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 28 - A sedan struck the rear of a parked vehicle on Park Avenue in the Bronx shortly after midnight. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, suffered internal injuries affecting her entire body. Police cited following too closely as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx at 12:10 a.m. A 2013 Toyota sedan, traveling north, rear-ended a parked vehicle. The driver, a 56-year-old woman, was the sole occupant and was wearing a lap belt. She sustained internal injuries affecting her entire body but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The police report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. The impact point was the center back end of the parked vehicle and the center front end of the sedan. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

Sep 26 - Council bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.

Int 1069-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced September 26, 2024. The bill reads: "reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park." Sponsored by Kevin C. Riley and 23 others, it limits parking to three hours for most commercial vehicles, and 90 minutes for tractor-trailers, unless signs say otherwise. The law takes effect 120 days after passage. Council aims to keep streets less clogged by oversized trucks. No safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets long-term truck storage on city streets.

• File Int 1069-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

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

Sep 9 - A moped blasted through the light at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place. It struck a 55-year-old woman on an e-bike. She flew, face-first, no helmet. Blood pooled. She was conscious, bleeding, her face torn open.

According to the police report, a moped disregarded traffic control at 3rd Avenue and Saint Pauls Place and struck a 55-year-old woman riding an e-bike. The report states the moped 'ran the light' and hit the e-bike, causing the rider to be ejected and land face-first on the pavement. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her face and was conscious but bleeding at the scene. The police report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, underscoring the moped driver's failure to obey the signal. The report notes the e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but this detail is mentioned after the driver’s violation and is not cited as a contributing factor. The crash left blood on the pavement and a rider seriously hurt, all rooted in a driver’s disregard for basic traffic law.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - Two sedans collided on Park Avenue in the Bronx. One driver suffered back injuries and shock. The crash involved a vehicle passing too closely, striking the right rear quarter panel of a stopped car. The injured driver complained of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Park Avenue in the Bronx at 13:11. Two sedans traveling north were involved. One vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was struck on the right rear quarter panel by another sedan making a right turn. The report cites 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The injured party was the driver of the stopped vehicle, a 24-year-old male who suffered back injuries and was not ejected. He experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. Both vehicles had a single occupant. The collision highlights the danger of improper passing maneuvers and close proximity driving in traffic, with no contributing factors attributed to the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4754192 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - A sedan traveling north on East 170 Street rear-ended a stopped vehicle, striking its right rear bumper. The driver of the striking vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash exposed dangers of close following in Bronx traffic.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on East 170 Street in the Bronx. A 29-year-old female driver of a 2024 sedan was injured when her vehicle struck the right rear bumper of a stopped vehicle ahead. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor to the collision. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and remained conscious after the crash. The striking vehicle was traveling north and impacted the center back end of the stopped vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim or other road users. The collision highlights the risks posed by insufficient stopping distance in congested traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 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

Jul 29 - A 20-year-old e-bike rider collided with a sedan and taxi near Fulton Avenue. He lay bleeding in the street, his face torn, eyes open but lost. The night echoed with the violence of improper lane use and metal on flesh.

According to the police report, a 20-year-old male e-bike rider suffered severe facial injuries after colliding with two westbound vehicles—a sedan and a taxi—near 1225 Fulton Avenue in the Bronx at 11:50 p.m. The report states he was found incoherent and bleeding heavily in the street. The official contributing factor cited is 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' highlighting a failure in lane discipline that led to the crash. Both the sedan and taxi were westbound, with the taxi parked at the time of impact. The e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, but the police report does not list these as contributing factors. The focus remains on the improper lane usage that resulted in a vulnerable road user suffering grave injuries under the Bronx night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 26 - A sedan struck a left-turning e-bike on Webster Avenue near Clay. Metal crashed. The 21-year-old rider was hurled, hip shattered, blood on the street. The driver, distracted, walked away. Three in the car unhurt. System failed the vulnerable again.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Webster Avenue collided with an e-bike making a left turn near Clay Avenue. The report states, 'The driver was distracted.' The e-bike rider, a 21-year-old man, was ejected and suffered severe hip injuries and lacerations, described as 'hip shattered' and 'blood pooled.' The sedan's three occupants were uninjured. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. No helmet was used by the e-bike rider, but this is noted only after the driver’s errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and unsafe maneuvers, with the vulnerable road user bearing the brunt of the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 20 - A bus traveling north on East 168 Street collided with a westbound e-bike rider. The e-bike driver suffered head injuries and was partially ejected. According to the police report, pedestrian or bicyclist confusion contributed to the crash.

At 21:14 on East 168 Street in the Bronx, a northbound NOVA bus struck a westbound e-bike rider, according to the police report. The bus impacted the e-bike at its right front quarter panel, while the e-bike sustained damage to its center front end. The 23-year-old e-bike driver was partially ejected and suffered head injuries, classified as injury severity 3, with abrasions reported. The e-bike rider was conscious at the scene. The police report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. No driver errors by the bus operator were specified. The e-bike rider had a valid New York license but no safety equipment was noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by confusion or errors involving vulnerable road users in interactions with large vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742970 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 8 - A moped driver lost control on East 172 Street. He was ejected, his arm shattered. Driver inattention and passing too close fueled the crash. The street bore the impact. No one else was hurt.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old male moped driver was ejected and injured on East 172 Street near 3 Avenue in the Bronx at 11:30. The moped, traveling south, struck with its center front end. The driver suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Passing Too Closely' as contributing factors. The driver was unlicensed. Helmet use was noted, but only after the driver’s errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one person hurt, the street marked by violence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19