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

Jun 30 - A sedan struck the rear of a stopped vehicle on 3 Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the striking car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite disregard of traffic control as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage.

According to the police report, at 22:23 on 3 Avenue near Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a 2022 Honda sedan traveling northeast rear-ended a stopped 2021 Hyundai sedan. The driver of the striking vehicle, a 32-year-old female, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the striking driver failed to obey traffic signals or controls. The point of impact was the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the stopped vehicle, causing damage to both cars. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. This collision highlights the dangers of driver failure to adhere to traffic controls, resulting in injury to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - Two SUVs collided on Anthony Avenue. One was parked. The other struck hard. Both drivers hurt. Distraction behind the wheel. Metal bent. Night split by impact.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided on Anthony Avenue at 1:31 a.m. A 2023 Jeep SUV was parked when a 2010 Toyota SUV, heading south, struck its left side doors with its right front bumper. Both drivers were injured. The male driver of the Jeep suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. He was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737293 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 14 - A sedan making a left turn collided with a bicyclist traveling west on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The crash was caused by the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, at 7:17 AM on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx, a sedan traveling east made a left turn and struck a westbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s center front end against the left side doors of the bike. The bicyclist, a 35-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg and remained conscious, with no ejection from the bike. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles failing to yield to vulnerable road users traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733524 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

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

Jun 6 - A sedan merging southbound rear-ended a northbound carry all on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The sedan driver, a 62-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Police cited following too closely as the contributing factor in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:30 a.m. on the Cross Bronx Expressway involving a 2018 sedan merging southbound and a 2024 carry all traveling northbound. The point of impact was the center back end of the carry all, with damage to the sedan's left rear bumper. The sedan driver, a 62-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm but was not ejected. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the primary contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed, and no other contributing factors were specified. The carry all sustained no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The collision highlights driver error in maintaining safe following distance during merging maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4732455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 6 - 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 2024-06-06

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 23 - A 20-year-old man suffered abrasions and arm injuries after an SUV made a left turn and struck him while crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The impact occurred at night on a Bronx avenue, highlighting driver failure to yield at intersections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:05 on Fulton Avenue in the Bronx. A BMW SUV was making a left turn when its left front bumper struck a 20-year-old male pedestrian crossing a marked crosswalk without a signal. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report does not list any contributing factors from the pedestrian. The critical driver error was the failure to yield while making a left turn, a maneuver requiring heightened caution to avoid vulnerable road users. This collision underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles at intersections, especially when drivers do not yield to pedestrians legally crossing.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727193 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 27 - A northbound sedan struck on its right side by a northwest-bound SUV making a right turn. The sedan’s front passenger, a 24-year-old male, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention and traffic control disregard as key factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Webster Avenue around 11:00 a.m. A 2021 sedan traveling north was hit on its right front bumper by a 2021 SUV making a right turn northwest. The impact damaged the sedan’s right side doors and the SUV’s center front end. The sedan carried three occupants; the front passenger, a 24-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors to the collision. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights driver errors in attention and failure to obey traffic controls as central causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720733 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 11 - Council orders DOT to reveal bike and micromobility numbers. Streets and bridges get counted. Riders’ paths mapped. City must show where safety fails and where it works. Data goes public. No more hiding the truth.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and became law September 14, 2024, as Local Law 88. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...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, Schulman, Hudson, Restler, and others. The law forces DOT to publish monthly and annual data on bike and micromobility use, plus crash and safety project details. The city must show where riders go, where danger lurks, and what it does to fix it. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it stands.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-11

Apr 11 - Council targets hidden plates. Bill makes it a crime to park, stop, or drive with covered tags. Fines reach $1,000. Jail time possible. Committee weighs action. Streets demand accountability.

Int 0766-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on April 11, 2024. The bill reads: “prohibiting the parking, standing, stopping, or operation of a motor vehicle with obscured or defaced license plates.” Council Member Oswald Feliz leads, joined by Holden, Bottcher, Gennaro, Marte, Restler, Ung, and Paladino. The bill sets fines up to $1,000 and possible jail for violators. Each offense is a misdemeanor. The council aims to strip cover for reckless drivers, making it harder to dodge tickets and accountability. No safety analyst note yet, but the intent is clear: end the shield for lawless driving.

• File Int 0766-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-11

Apr 3 - An SUV hit another car’s right side on Cross Bronx Expressway. The SUV driver, a 25-year-old woman, suffered full-body injuries and shock. Police blamed driver inattention and distraction for the crash.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway struck another vehicle on its right side doors. The 25-year-old female SUV driver suffered injuries to her entire body and was in shock. She was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the collision. The SUV was damaged on its right side doors, while the other vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. No other contributing factors or victim actions were listed in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716391 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 31 - A 39-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg abrasions while crossing 3 Avenue at East 168 Street. She was conscious and injured at the intersection. The crash involved an unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of 3 Avenue and East 168 Street in the Bronx at 13:08. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when struck by an unspecified vehicle. She sustained abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The vehicle involved had no reported driver license or pre-crash details, and no vehicle damage was recorded. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715940 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - 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 2024-03-27