Another Bronx Body. Still No Justice. Demand Safer Streets Now.
Mount Eden-Claremont (West): Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025
The Numbers Do Not Lie
Four dead. Eight seriously hurt. In the last three and a half years, Mount Eden-Claremont (West) has seen 922 crashes. Five hundred eleven people left those scenes with injuries. Some limped away. Some did not walk again. Some did not walk away at all.
The dead are not numbers. They are fathers, sons, neighbors. No children died here this year. But children were hurt. Sixteen under 18 were injured in the last twelve months. One was hit by a bus. Another by a turning SUV. The street does not care how old you are.
The Human Cost
Kelvin Mitchell was crossing Webster Avenue. A Mercedes came fast in the bus lane. It did not stop. Kelvin did not make it home. His sister said, “Everybody is missing Kelvin. It’s not gonna be the same over here without him.” The driver kept going. The police could not say if they were chasing the car. His mother stood at the memorial and said, “They killed my son. I need justice for my son.”
No arrests. No answers.
What Has Been Done—and What Has Not
The city talks about Vision Zero. They say every life matters. They say speed cameras work. They say they are redesigning streets. But here, the numbers do not move fast enough. Last year, one person died. This year, none—so far. But injuries are up 40% over last year. Crashes keep coming.
Local leaders have the power to act. Sammy’s Law lets the city lower speed limits to 20 mph. The Council can do it now. The Mayor can push. The DOT can build more protected space. But every day they wait, the street stays the same.
What You Can Do
Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets where children can walk and come home.
Do not wait for another name on the list. Take action now.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Police Chase Ends In Bronx Fatality, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4796290, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
- Police Chase Ends In Bronx Fatality, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-14
- Bronx Man Killed in Hit-and-Run, NY Daily News, Published 2025-05-11
▸ Other Geographies
Mount Eden-Claremont (West) Mount Eden-Claremont (West) sits in Bronx, Precinct 44, District 16, AD 84, SD 32, Bronx CB4.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Mount Eden-Claremont (West)
2SUV Rear-Ends Vehicle on Cross Bronx Expressway▸A female driver and a child passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The SUV struck another vehicle’s right rear bumper. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected. The crash caused shock and pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old female passenger were injured in a collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The SUV, traveling east, struck the right rear bumper of another vehicle while going straight ahead. Both occupants suffered neck injuries and reported pain or nausea. The driver and passenger were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, with the passenger’s contributing factors also including "Unsafe Speed." No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496778,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two Sedans Collide on East 170 Street▸Two sedans crashed head-on on East 170 Street. Both drivers were male, one licensed, one on permit. The collision struck left rear and right front bumpers. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on East 170 Street collided. The impact occurred between the left rear bumper of a 2012 Ford and the right front bumper of a 2019 Honda. Both vehicles had a single male driver, one licensed and one with a permit. One driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injury to one occupant.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493061,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A female driver and a child passenger suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The SUV struck another vehicle’s right rear bumper. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected. The crash caused shock and pain complaints.
According to the police report, a 35-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old female passenger were injured in a collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The SUV, traveling east, struck the right rear bumper of another vehicle while going straight ahead. Both occupants suffered neck injuries and reported pain or nausea. The driver and passenger were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, with the passenger’s contributing factors also including "Unsafe Speed." No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4496778, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Two Sedans Collide on East 170 Street▸Two sedans crashed head-on on East 170 Street. Both drivers were male, one licensed, one on permit. The collision struck left rear and right front bumpers. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on East 170 Street collided. The impact occurred between the left rear bumper of a 2012 Ford and the right front bumper of a 2019 Honda. Both vehicles had a single male driver, one licensed and one with a permit. One driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injury to one occupant.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493061,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Two sedans crashed head-on on East 170 Street. Both drivers were male, one licensed, one on permit. The collision struck left rear and right front bumpers. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Unsafe speed caused the crash.
According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on East 170 Street collided. The impact occurred between the left rear bumper of a 2012 Ford and the right front bumper of a 2019 Honda. Both vehicles had a single male driver, one licensed and one with a permit. One driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The crash resulted in moderate injury to one occupant.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493061, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15