Crash Count for Crotona Park
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 138
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 126
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 27
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 4
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025
Carnage in Crotona Park
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Crush Injuries 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 2
Head 2
Severe Lacerations 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Concussion 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 7
Back 3
Whole body 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 6
Lower leg/foot 4
Head 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 10, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Crotona Park?

Preventable Speeding in Crotona Park School Zones

(since 2022)
Crotona Park’s corners don’t forgive

Crotona Park’s corners don’t forgive

Crotona Park: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 4, 2025

Just after 9 PM on Jun 29, a 43‑year‑old on a moped hit a parked SUV at 1700 Crotona Ave and left with a fractured leg (CrashID 4829610).

What the numbers say, without comfort

Since Jan 1, 2022, Crotona Park has seen 98 crashes and 94 injuries. Zero deaths. Four serious injuries. That is the record through Sep 4, 2025, in this neighborhood alone (NYC Open Data: collisions).

This year to date: 32 injuries across 16 crashes, compared with 12 injuries across 15 at this point last year — a sharp rise in harm even as deaths hold at zero (NYC Open Data: collisions).

Injuries stack up in the mid‑afternoon and again around the evening rush: about 3 PM and 8–10 PM show the heaviest counts in this area (NYC Open Data: collisions).

Corners that take people apart

Claremont Parkway at Crotona Ave is a top injury spot here. So is Crotona Ave itself. Together they account for dozens of hurt people since 2022 (NYC Open Data: collisions).

At Claremont and Crotona, a driver making a left turn hit a woman who was crossing with the signal; the report lists Failure to Yield and a fractured hip (CrashID 4633921).

On East 175th and Waterloo, a truck turning right struck a 59‑year‑old pedestrian, leaving severe bleeding; again, Failure to Yield is on the sheet (CrashID 4550126).

A moped rider disregarded traffic control and was cited for unsafe speed before hitting a pedestrian who had the signal at Claremont and Crotona (CrashID 4679501). Same corner. Same story.

Who’s responsible for fixing this?

Eighty‑five thousand Bronx bus riders were told they mattered on Fordham Road. “We can’t deemphasize and under‑prioritize the lives of people of the Bronx,” said the MTA’s Janno Lieber, pressing the city to hold the line on bus priority (Streetsblog). Council Member Oswald Feliz opposed that plan, according to that report.

In Albany, State Senator Luis Sepúlveda co‑sponsored and voted yes on the bill to install speed‑limiting tech on repeat speeders (S 4045). He also signed on to expand camera enforcement and go after plate obstruction (S 7336).

At a 2023 rally for Sammy’s Law, Families for Safe Streets demanded a vote to let the city set safer speeds. Some lawmakers hesitated — including Chantel Jackson — citing constituent feedback (Streetsblog). The families are still waiting.

The fixes sit on the table

Here, the worst harm clusters at a few corners and hours. The crash sheets name the problems: failure to yield at turns, unsafe speed, and heavy vehicles taking the inside line. The tools are not mysteries.

  • Daylight every leg of Claremont Pkwy and Crotona Ave. Harden the turns. Give a long leading pedestrian interval at both corners (NYC Open Data: collisions).
  • Put a truck turn‑calming treatment at East 175th and Waterloo, where a right‑turning truck left a pedestrian bleeding (CrashID 4550126).
  • Aim enforcement and cameras at the evening peak along Crotona Ave. The pattern is there in the hours (NYC Open Data: collisions).

Citywide, two steps would cut the danger that reaches this neighborhood: lower the default speed and force repeat speeders to slow down. Albany’s speed‑limiter bill is ready (S 4045). New Yorkers are already asking the city to lower speeds now. Add your voice /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed on Crotona Ave on Jun 29, 2025?
A 43‑year‑old moped rider hit a parked SUV near 1700 Crotona Ave just after 9 PM and suffered a fractured leg, recorded as a serious injury (CrashID 4829610). Source: NYC Open Data crash records.
How bad is the crash record in Crotona Park since 2022?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 4, 2025, there were 98 crashes, 94 injuries, zero deaths, and four serious injuries in the Crotona Park area. Source: NYC Open Data rollup for this geography and window.
Where are people getting hurt?
Injuries cluster at Claremont Parkway and Crotona Ave, and along Crotona Ave. Specific cases include failure‑to‑yield turning crashes injuring pedestrians at Claremont/Crotona and at E 175th/Waterloo. Sources: CrashIDs 4633921 and 4550126; NYC Open Data.
Which policies can cut repeat dangerous driving now?
The state bill S 4045 would require speed‑limiting tech for repeat speeders. Sen. Luis Sepúlveda co‑sponsored and voted yes. Source: NYS Senate bill page S 4045.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for the Crotona Park NTA (BX0391) and the date window 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑04, then tallied crashes, injuries, serious injuries, deaths, top locations, and hour counts. You can reproduce the query by filtering the crash dataset by NTA=BX0391 and the dates here. Extraction date: Sep 4, 2025.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

District 79

Council Member Oswald Feliz

District 15

State Senator Luis Sepúlveda

District 32

Other Geographies

Crotona Park Crotona Park sits in Bronx, Precinct 42, District 15, AD 79, SD 32, Bronx CB3.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Crotona Park

21
Driver rear-ends motorcyclist on Fulton Ave

Nov 21 - Driver in a Ford convertible changed lanes north on Fulton Ave and hit a woman on a motorcycle from behind near Crotona Park North. She was hurt. Police noted "Following Too Closely" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper."

On Fulton Ave by Crotona Park North in the Bronx, a driver in a 2024 Ford convertible changed lanes north and hit the back of a northbound 2015 Honda motorcycle. The rider, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a leg contusion. According to the police report, officers recorded "Following Too Closely" twice and also "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The car’s front end was damaged. The motorcycle’s rear was hit. The report lists the car driver pre-crash as "Changing Lanes" and the motorcyclist as "Passing." No other injuries were detailed in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861041 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
29
Int 1439-2025 Feliz co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.

Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.

Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.


25
Dirt bike driver shoots two teens who nearly collided with him in the Bronx: NYPD
15
SUV driver and moped rider collide on Crotona

Sep 15 - Northbound on Crotona by Claremont. An SUV driver and a moped rider collided. The rider, 43, suffered a leg injury. Police recorded driver inattention.

An SUV driver and a woman riding a moped crashed on Crotona Ave near Claremont Pkwy in the Bronx around 6:35 p.m. The moped rider, 43, was injured, with an abrasion to her lower leg, and remained conscious. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north and going straight. Police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Damage was logged to the moped's left front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
11
Two Moped Riders Killed On Parkway

Aug 11 - Two young men died. Thrown from mopeds. Cars tangled with them. Sirens cut the night. Police closed the Bronx River Parkway. One driver in custody. The road stayed shut as dawn broke.

Gothamist (2025-08-11) reports two men, ages 21 and 23, died after being ejected from mopeds in a multivehicle crash on the Bronx River Parkway near Gun Hill Road. The crash, which involved two cars, closed southbound lanes. Police took one person into custody but had not filed charges. Officials were still investigating which car the detained person drove. The article states, “The two men who died were ejected from mopeds during the crash, which also involved two cars.” The cause of the collision remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users on city highways.


9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.


18
Officials Demand Input On Expressway Plan

Jul 18 - Thirteen Bronx leaders push for public say in Cross Bronx Expressway overhaul. State eyes new road. Critics warn of more traffic, more pollution. No final call yet. Residents left waiting.

NY Daily News (2025-07-18) reports thirteen Bronx officials urged Governor Hochul and the state DOT to boost community input on the Cross Bronx Expressway redesign. The state may build a connecting road across the Bronx River to keep traffic moving during bridge repairs. Critics, including environmental and transit groups, say this would widen the expressway, bringing more traffic and pollution. The officials' letter asks the state to 'fully consider' options without the new road. DOT spokesman Rolando Infante said no decision has been made. The $900 million project includes capping sections with parks and green space.


13
Bronx Crash Kills Passenger, Hurts Seven

Jul 13 - A car struck two vehicles and a pole on Bartow Ave. Eight people hurt. Stella Nyarko-Dei, 71, died. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The street bore the scars. All drivers stayed. Police investigate.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-13), a 79-year-old driver crashed into two cars and a light pole in the Bronx, killing his 71-year-old passenger, Stella Nyarko-Dei, and injuring seven others. The article states, "The impact sent the Hyundai careening into an unoccupied parked car." All drivers remained at the scene. Police said, "The cause of the crash was not immediately known." No arrests were made. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle collisions and the vulnerability of passengers. Authorities continue to investigate the sequence and cause of the crash.


5
NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop

Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.


3
Mustang Hits Six Pedestrians In Bronx

Jul 3 - A Mustang slammed into six people on a Bronx sidewalk. The car tore through scaffolding. The driver and passenger ran. Victims landed in the hospital. Metal twisted. Voices rose in pain and panic.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-03), a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians at Courtlandt Avenue and East 149th Street in the Bronx. The car hit one person while turning, then five more, before crashing into scaffolding. The driver and passenger fled on foot. Photos showed the Mustang with heavy front-end damage and no license plates. Witnesses described chaos and fear: "People were yelling, were in pain, so yelling, crying, it was very upsetting." The six victims were hospitalized in stable condition. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and raises questions about vehicle identification and enforcement.


30
Int 0857-2024 Feliz votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.

Jun 30 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.

Bill Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and full Council on June 30, 2025. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation," requires the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours of report. The NYPD must tow cars lacking valid plates or stickers. Prime sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led, joined by Crystal Hudson, Amanda Farías, Lincoln Restler, and others. The law targets street hazards, clearing blocked sightlines and crosswalks. It aims to cut risks for pedestrians and cyclists by removing abandoned vehicles fast.


29
SUV and Moped Crash on Crotona Avenue

Jun 29 - SUV and moped collided on Crotona Avenue. Two drivers injured, one with leg fracture. No cause listed. Night in the Bronx. Metal and bone broke in the dark.

An SUV and a moped collided at 1700 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, two male drivers, ages 43 and 50, were injured. One suffered a leg fracture and dislocation. The crash also involved two other occupants, but their injuries were unspecified. No contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. Both vehicles were traveling north. The report does not mention helmet use or signals. The crash left two men hurt and a street marked by impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829610 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14
28
Bronx Driver Hits Three Pedestrians

Jun 28 - A car slammed into three men at Hunts Point. One lies in critical condition. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The driver faces charges. Blood stains the Bronx night.

ABC7 reported on June 28, 2025, that a driver struck three pedestrians at Hunts Point Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard. Police say Charles Jenkins, 28, collided with a Mercedes, then hit three men and several parked cars. One victim, age 33, was critically hurt; two others are stable. Jenkins faces multiple vehicular assault charges. ABC7 notes, 'Authorities are trying to determine what led up to the collision.' The crash highlights the danger at busy Bronx intersections and the consequences when drivers lose control.


21
Scooter Crash Leaves Teen Critical in Bronx

Jun 21 - A scooter slammed into a Honda Pilot before dawn. The passenger, eighteen, hit the road hard. The driver fled. Three more hurt in the cars. Sirens wailed. No arrests. The street stayed cold and dangerous.

According to the New York Post (published June 21, 2025), an 18-year-old scooter passenger was left in critical condition after a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in the Bronx. Police said the scooter collided with a Honda Pilot around 4 a.m., triggering a chain reaction that involved a Honda Accord. The article reports, "The moped's driver fled with the bike before cops arrived." Three passengers in each car were also injured and taken to Jacobi Hospital. No arrests had been made by Saturday afternoon. The incident highlights the dangers faced by vulnerable road users and raises questions about driver accountability and the effectiveness of current enforcement on city parkways.


17
S 8344 Jackson votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.

Jun 17 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.


17
Teen Critically Injured In Bronx Subway

Jun 17 - A teenager fell from a Bronx subway train. He struck the track bed. The train hit him. His head and wrist were injured. He now lies in critical condition. The city’s system failed to keep him safe.

CBS New York reported on June 17, 2025, that a teenager was critically injured after falling from a 5 train at Baychester Avenue station in the Bronx. Police said the victim, aged 14 to 16, suffered head and wrist injuries after making contact with the train. The incident occurred just after 4 p.m. as the train approached the northbound platform. The MTA recently launched a campaign called 'Ride Inside, Stay Alive' and is testing barriers between subway cars to deter such incidents. According to the NYPD, at least one person has died from subway surfing this year; in 2024, six died, 15 were injured, and 229 were arrested. No driver error was involved, but the event highlights ongoing risks and the need for systemic safety improvements.


16
S 7678 Jackson votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Jun 16 - White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.


16
S 7785 Jackson votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.

Jun 16 - Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Bill S 7785, titled 'Relates to bus operation-related traffic regulations,' passed the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The measure, sponsored by Senator Jamaal Bailey, excludes violations in cooperative housing developments with at least 10,000 Mitchell-Lama units from bus operation traffic regulations. The bill advanced through committee and received broad support in both chambers. By exempting these large complexes, the law weakens traffic enforcement where thousands live. This move increases risk to pedestrians and cyclists, stripping away protections that save lives. Vulnerable road users lose another layer of safety in dense city streets.


16
Navy Veteran Shot Dead In Bronx Car

Jun 16 - A Navy veteran was shot three times in his car at a Bronx intersection. Police charged a 20-year-old with murder. The victim was leaving a car show. The street became a killing ground. Another life ended by violence behind the wheel.

CBS New York reported on June 16, 2025, that Keino Campbell, a 27-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, was shot and killed inside his car at Givan Avenue and Palmer Avenue in the Bronx. Police charged Michael Aracena, 20, with murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon. The article describes the incident as an 'alleged road rage' shooting but does not detail the events leading up to the violence. Campbell was shot three times in the chest while sitting in his gray 2012 Infiniti sedan. His mother, Suzette Thomas, said, 'I want people to remember my son as a humble person, one to do the best for the world.' The case highlights the lethal risk of violent escalation on city streets and the ongoing threat to vulnerable road users from armed drivers.


13
S 5677 Jackson votes yes on school speed cameras, boosting safety for children.

Jun 13 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Schenectady schools. The bill passed both chambers. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program ends in 2030. Streets near schools may get safer. The vote was not unanimous.

Senate Bill S 5677, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. The Senate passed it on June 12, with primary sponsor James Tedisco (District 44) and co-sponsor Patricia Fahy (District 46) leading the push. The Assembly approved it on June 13. The bill sets up automated speed enforcement near schools and sunsets December 31, 2030. The measure aims to catch speeding drivers near children. Some lawmakers voted no, but most supported the move. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the bill targets a known danger zone for vulnerable road users.