Crotona Park East: Blood on the Asphalt, Silence in City Hall
Crotona Park East: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
The Toll in Crotona Park East
Three dead. Eight left with serious wounds. In Crotona Park East, the numbers do not lie. Since 2022, the streets have claimed three lives and left eight more with injuries that do not heal fast. In the last twelve months, 137 people were hurt in 197 crashes, according to NYC Open Data. No one died this year, but the wounds keep coming. The pain does not stop.
A man, 48, crushed by a taxi on Boone Avenue. A moped rider, 44, left with a torn face on Boston Road. A bus, a sedan, an SUV—each one a weapon in the wrong hands. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders pay the price. The street does not care who you are. It only takes.
Leadership: Words and Waiting
The city talks of Vision Zero. The city says one death is too many. But in Crotona Park East, the work is not done. Speed cameras work, but only where they are turned on. Lower speed limits save lives, but only if leaders use the power they have. The law lets them set 20 mph limits now. They have not done it here. The silence is loud.
No new bills. No bold redesigns. No public fight for the most vulnerable. The numbers show the cost of delay. Every day without action is another day of risk.
What Comes Next
The disaster is slow, but it is not fate. Residents and advocates can force change. Call the council. Demand the 20 mph limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not kill. Do not wait for another name to be added to the list. The city will not act unless you make them.
Act now. Demand safer streets. Take action today.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787112, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
▸ Other Geographies
Crotona Park East Crotona Park East sits in Bronx, Precinct 42, District 17, AD 85, SD 32, Bronx CB3.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Crotona Park East
Dodge U-Turn Ends With Passenger Ejected▸A Dodge swung wide on Southern Boulevard. Another car hit its rear. A 22-year-old man was flung partway out. Blood pooled from a deep leg gash. Driver inattention and inexperience marked the crash. The street bore the cost.
A crash on Southern Boulevard near 1211 left a 22-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a Dodge sedan attempted a wide U-turn. A southbound car struck the Dodge’s rear. The impact partially ejected the young man, who lay conscious and bleeding from a severe leg laceration. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. These driver errors set the stage for the violent collision. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus or lack experience. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but the toll fell on those inside the cars.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507598,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Rear-Ended on Boston Road Bronx▸A 39-year-old woman driving a 2022 Acura sedan north on Boston Road was struck on the right rear quarter panel. She suffered back injuries and shock but was not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to the sedan’s rear quarter panel.
According to the police report, a female driver in a 2022 Acura sedan was traveling north on Boston Road in the Bronx when her vehicle was hit on the right rear quarter panel. The driver, age 39, sustained back injuries and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or violations. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The report does not specify the other vehicle involved beyond its direction of travel or type.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503693,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A Dodge swung wide on Southern Boulevard. Another car hit its rear. A 22-year-old man was flung partway out. Blood pooled from a deep leg gash. Driver inattention and inexperience marked the crash. The street bore the cost.
A crash on Southern Boulevard near 1211 left a 22-year-old man injured. According to the police report, a Dodge sedan attempted a wide U-turn. A southbound car struck the Dodge’s rear. The impact partially ejected the young man, who lay conscious and bleeding from a severe leg laceration. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. These driver errors set the stage for the violent collision. The data does not mention helmet or signal use as factors. The crash underscores the danger when drivers lose focus or lack experience. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, but the toll fell on those inside the cars.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4507598, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Sedan Rear-Ended on Boston Road Bronx▸A 39-year-old woman driving a 2022 Acura sedan north on Boston Road was struck on the right rear quarter panel. She suffered back injuries and shock but was not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to the sedan’s rear quarter panel.
According to the police report, a female driver in a 2022 Acura sedan was traveling north on Boston Road in the Bronx when her vehicle was hit on the right rear quarter panel. The driver, age 39, sustained back injuries and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or violations. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The report does not specify the other vehicle involved beyond its direction of travel or type.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503693,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 39-year-old woman driving a 2022 Acura sedan north on Boston Road was struck on the right rear quarter panel. She suffered back injuries and shock but was not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to the sedan’s rear quarter panel.
According to the police report, a female driver in a 2022 Acura sedan was traveling north on Boston Road in the Bronx when her vehicle was hit on the right rear quarter panel. The driver, age 39, sustained back injuries and was in shock but remained inside the vehicle, secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors or violations. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s right rear quarter panel. The report does not specify the other vehicle involved beyond its direction of travel or type.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503693, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Motorcycle Hits Stopped Bus on Sheridan Expressway▸A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A motorcycle struck a stopped bus on Sheridan Expressway. The rider, 38, was thrown from his seat. His helmet could not save him. He died on the cold pavement. The crash left the bus and its passengers shaken but unhurt.
A deadly crash unfolded on the northbound Sheridan Expressway. According to the police report, a motorcycle slammed into the rear of a stopped bus. The 38-year-old rider, helmeted, was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The bus, carrying several passengers, was stopped in traffic at the time. No injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor in the crash. The rider wore a helmet, but the force of the impact proved fatal. The data shows no errors or contributing factors for the bus driver. The system failed the vulnerable road user. The morning ended in loss.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4494538, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15