No More Hit-and-Run: Blood on Bronx Streets, Silence in City Hall

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 5 - A sedan driver making an improper turn struck a northbound e-bike rider on Grand Concourse. The e-bike rider suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The crash exposed hazardous driver behavior and unsafe speed, causing injury without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred around 8:00 PM on Grand Concourse when a sedan driver was starting from parking and made an improper turn. The e-bike rider, traveling north and making a U-turn, was struck on the right front bumper. The e-bike rider, a 26-year-old male, sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites the sedan driver's contributing factors as 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed.' No damage was reported to either vehicle. The e-bike rider was conscious and not ejected. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as improper turning and speeding, which directly caused injury to the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 3 - A 22-year-old unlicensed motorcyclist was ejected and injured after colliding with an SUV on East 170 Street in the Bronx. The crash involved failure to yield and unsafe speed, resulting in abrasions and lower leg injuries to the rider.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 PM on East 170 Street in the Bronx. A 22-year-old male motorcyclist, traveling eastbound without a license, was involved in a collision with a westbound SUV making a left turn. The motorcyclist was ejected from his vehicle and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors, along with 'Unsafe Speed' on the motorcyclist's part. The SUV sustained no damage, indicating the impact was primarily on the motorcycle's right front quarter panel and right side doors. The motorcyclist was conscious but injured, highlighting the severe consequences of driver errors and unsafe conditions in this crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729794 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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

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

Jun 2 - A bus rolled west on Jerome Avenue. Its rear struck a baby boy at East 170th. Blood on his face, he cried out. The bus did not stop. The street echoed with pain. The child survived. The city moved on.

According to the police report, a westbound bus struck a baby boy with its left rear quarter panel at the intersection of Jerome Avenue and East 170th Street in the Bronx. The report states the child, a male pedestrian, suffered severe bleeding to his face and was conscious after the impact. The narrative notes, 'A baby boy, face bloodied, struck by the rear of a westbound bus. He cried. He lived. The bus did not stop.' The driver of the bus continued without stopping at the scene. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' offering no further detail on driver error, but the failure to remain at the scene is clear. No mention is made of any pedestrian actions contributing to the crash. The report centers the harm: a child, struck and left behind, while the bus and city moved on.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731004 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

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 - Two sedans traveling west collided on East 172 Street. Three passengers suffered neck injuries, including whiplash. The crash involved a rear-end impact and driver errors including traffic control disregard and inattention, according to the police report.

At 20:24 on East 172 Street, two sedans traveling west collided, resulting in injuries to three passengers. According to the police report, the crash involved a rear-end impact where one sedan struck the left rear quarter panel of the other. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The injured passengers, all occupants of the vehicles, suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. All were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses, and none were ejected from their vehicles. The driver errors—disregarding traffic control and inattention—were central to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers in driver behavior on this stretch of road.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 23 - A motorcycle rider struck the left rear quarter panel of an SUV making a left turn on Grand Concourse. The rider, helmeted and conscious, suffered severe leg injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 AM on Grand Concourse near Mount Eden Parkway in the Bronx. A motorcycle traveling north collided with the center front end of an SUV traveling east that was making a left turn. The point of impact was the motorcycle's left rear quarter panel and the SUV's center front end. The motorcycle driver, a 25-year-old male wearing a helmet, was injured with fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure in the SUV driver's attention during the turn. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727706 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 22 - A 59-year-old woman driving a Nissan SUV on Grand Concourse fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle struck an object or surface head-on, causing a head abrasion. The driver was conscious but injured, restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old female driver operating a 2016 Nissan SUV on Grand Concourse fell asleep while driving southbound. The report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle impacted with its center front end, sustaining damage in the same area. The driver, who was the sole occupant, was restrained by a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. She sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report does not indicate any pedestrian or cyclist involvement or victim errors. The crash highlights the dangers of driver fatigue and its direct role in causing serious injury and vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727050 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 17 - A sedan making a right turn struck two bicyclists traveling north on Grand Concourse. Both riders, a 27-year-old driver and an 11-year-old passenger, suffered abrasions and injuries to lower limbs and abdomen. The crash exposed driver error in turning.

According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota sedan was making a right turn on Grand Concourse at 16:23 when it collided with a northbound bicycle carrying two riders. The bicyclists, a 27-year-old woman driving and an 11-year-old female passenger, were both injured. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for the crash, indicating the sedan driver failed to execute the turn safely. Both bicyclists wore helmets but were still injured, suffering abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, foot, and abdomen. The sedan sustained front-end damage at the center, confirming the point of impact. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the bicyclists' actions, focusing the cause on the vehicle driver's error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726509 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 15 - A 2014 SUV struck a stationary or slow object on East Clarke Place in the Bronx. Two occupants, driver and front passenger, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol involvement and driver distraction were cited in the police report.

According to the police report, the crash occurred shortly after midnight on East Clarke Place in the Bronx. The vehicle, a 2014 SUV traveling east, impacted with its center front end. The driver, a 46-year-old male, and the front passenger, a 50-year-old female, both sustained neck injuries classified as injury severity 3, including whiplash. Neither occupant was ejected, and both were conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Alcohol Involvement' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was licensed in New York and was operating the vehicle going straight ahead at the time of impact. No victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision damaged the center front end of the vehicle, indicating a frontal impact consistent with driver error under the influence.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 13 - A moped driver, partially ejected and injured, collided with a stopped SUV on Jerome Avenue. The crash involved improper passing and passenger distraction, causing abrasions to the rider’s lower arm and hand. The impact struck the SUV’s right side doors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jerome Avenue at 10:58. A moped traveling south was passing a stopped SUV when it struck the SUV’s right side doors. The moped driver, a 42-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained abrasions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Passenger Distraction' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors on the moped. The SUV was stopped in traffic, and the impact caused damage to its right side doors. The moped driver was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list victim behavior as a contributing factor. The collision underscores the dangers of improper passing maneuvers combined with distractions inside the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724382 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - A Jeep surged from parking on Selwyn Avenue. A 26-year-old woman stood in its path. Metal met flesh. She fell, semiconscious, blood pooling. Lacerations marked her body. The SUV showed no damage. The driver remained unscathed.

According to the police report, a Jeep SUV pulled out from parking near 1650 Selwyn Avenue in the Bronx at 11:35 a.m. The vehicle struck a 26-year-old woman who was standing in the street. The report states she was left semiconscious and bleeding, with severe lacerations across her body. The SUV bore no visible damage, and the driver was not injured. Police list 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as the contributing factor in the collision. The report does not cite any pedestrian behavior as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver’s aggressive maneuver as the primary cause of this violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722462 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 22 - Two sedans traveling west collided on East 170 Street in the Bronx. The left rear bumper of one vehicle struck the front center of the other. A 26-year-old female passenger suffered hip and upper leg injuries, experiencing shock at the scene.

According to the police report, two sedans were traveling westbound on East 170 Street near Townsend Avenue when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the left rear bumper of one sedan striking the center front end of the other. The crash happened at 17:04. The report cites driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. A 26-year-old female occupant, seated as the front passenger in one vehicle, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and was in shock at the scene. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to rear-end impacts in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719350 - 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 14 - A 21-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after an SUV struck his e-bike’s front end on East 170 Street. The rider was partially ejected and sustained abrasions. Improper lane usage by the cyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 170 Street at 11:09. A 21-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike traveling west collided with a 1998 Honda SUV traveling east. The SUV was stopped in traffic when the e-bike, engaged in passing, struck the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle. The bicyclist was partially ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The police report cites 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor, indicating the cyclist's lane use was improper. Additionally, 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' is noted, but no helmet or victim fault is mentioned. The SUV driver was licensed and stopped in traffic, with damage to the left rear quarter panel. The collision impact was at the e-bike’s center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716968 - 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

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

Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20