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

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

Mar 11 - A box truck hit stopped cars on the Cross Bronx Expressway. A 25-year-old sedan driver took a blow to the face. Rear-end impacts left metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway struck a line of vehicles that were slowing or stopped in traffic. The crash involved a box truck, two SUVs, and a sedan. The 25-year-old male sedan driver suffered facial contusions and remained conscious at the scene. The report notes that SUVs were slowing or stopping, and the sedan was stopped in traffic when hit. Contributing factors are listed as unspecified. The pattern of rear-end impacts points to a failure by drivers to maintain distance or attention. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.

Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0647-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 4 - A 72-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a driver failed to yield and struck him while crossing with the signal. The crash occurred on Claremont Parkway, highlighting driver inattention and failure to yield as critical factors.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 5:00 PM on Claremont Parkway. A 72-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at an intersection with the signal when he was struck by a vehicle traveling east. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The driver was going straight ahead but failed to yield to the pedestrian legally crossing. The pedestrian was not at fault; the crash resulted from the driver's failure to pay attention and yield right-of-way. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 3 - A sedan traveling north struck a 16-year-old bicyclist from behind on Townsend Avenue. The teen was partially ejected and suffered abrasions to his lower leg and foot. Police cited aggressive driving and following too closely as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Townsend Avenue collided with a northbound bicyclist, striking him at the center back end. The bicyclist, a 16-year-old male, was partially ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies aggressive driving and following too closely by the sedan driver as contributing factors. The bicyclist was unlicensed and not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The sedan showed no vehicle damage and was going straight ahead before the crash. This collision highlights driver errors, specifically aggressive driving and failure to maintain a safe following distance, as the primary causes of injury to the vulnerable bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706776 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 1 - Eighteen-year-old e-scooter driver slammed into a turning vehicle on East Clarke Place. Back injured. Shock. Pain. Police cite traffic control disregard. Streets remain hostile to the unprotected.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured on East Clarke Place at 13:30. The e-scooter, heading north, collided with a vehicle making a right turn. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor. The rider suffered back injuries and shock, with complaints of pain and nausea. No ejection occurred. The report does not list any helmet or signal use as a factor. This crash underscores the risk when traffic controls are ignored and vulnerable road users face turning vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.

Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.

• File Int 0450-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.

Bill Int 0448-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment," calls for NYPD, DOT, and DOE to join an advisory board. The board must send biannual reports on crossing guard needs to the Mayor, Council Speaker, and Police Commissioner. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Salaam, and others. The Bronx Borough President requested the bill. The board’s reports could spotlight gaps and push for better protection at dangerous crossings.

• File Int 0448-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 19 - Two vehicles crashed on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx, injuring two rear-seat passengers. The impact struck the sedan’s right side, causing concussions and abrasions. Unsafe speed and traffic control disregard contributed to the violent collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:52 AM on Sheridan Avenue in the Bronx involving a 2019 BMW sedan traveling north and an SUV traveling west. The sedan was struck on its right side doors, sustaining damage to the right rear quarter panel. The SUV impacted the sedan with its center front end. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Two male rear passengers in the sedan, ages 20 and 24, were injured. The 20-year-old suffered a concussion, and the 24-year-old sustained abrasions to his knee and lower leg. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report highlights driver errors—unsafe speed and failure to obey traffic controls—as key causes, with no contributing victim behaviors noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703647 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 16 - A Chevy SUV barreled into a freight truck on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver, unbelted and distracted, died alone at the scene. The truck slowed; the SUV did not. Metal, glass, and blood marked the highway’s edge.

According to the police report, a Chevy SUV traveling eastbound on the Cross Bronx Expressway crashed straight into the rear of a slowing freight truck. The sole occupant, a 38-year-old male driver, suffered fatal head injuries and internal bleeding, dying at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV struck the truck's center rear while the truck was slowing or stopping. No other injuries were reported. The police narrative states, 'A Chevy SUV drove straight into a slowing freight truck. The driver, 38, unbelted, struck his head. Internal bleeding. No one else in the car. He died there, alone, before the lights came.' The data highlights driver distraction as the critical factor in this deadly collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702972 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 14 - A 59-year-old man was struck at a marked crosswalk on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver, making a left turn, failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:05 AM on Walton Avenue in the Bronx. A 59-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal when he was hit by a southbound SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The SUV driver was licensed and operating a 2015 model vehicle registered in New Jersey. There was no vehicle damage reported. The pedestrian's crossing behavior was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The focus remains on the driver's failure to yield and distraction leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702920 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - 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 2024-02-13

Feb 13 - 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 2024-02-13

Feb 8 - Council moves to hike fines for riding bikes, e-bikes, and scooters on city sidewalks. The bill targets sidewalk riding with stiffer penalties. No mention of street safety or driver accountability.

Bill Int 0037-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 8, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...increasing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, bicycle with electric assist, or electric scooter on the sidewalk,' seeks to raise fines for sidewalk riding. Council Members Stevens (primary), Gennaro, Ung, Brewer, Brannan, and Morano sponsor the bill. The action: referral to committee. The summary states, 'This bill would increase each of the existing civil penalties for operating a bicycle, a bicycle with electric assist (commonly referred to as an “e-bike”), or an electric scooter on the sidewalk.' No safety analyst assessment is available. The bill focuses on penalties, not on street design or driver behavior.

• File Int 0037-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

Jan 27 - A sedan turned left on Morris Avenue and hit a van. The sedan driver suffered neck injuries. Police cite failure to yield and distraction. Both vehicles took heavy side damage.

According to the police report, at 6:03 AM on Morris Avenue in the Bronx, a sedan making a left turn collided with a van traveling south. The sedan's left side doors and the van's right front bumper were damaged. The 42-year-old sedan driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash, but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and vehicles registered in New York. The sedan driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash resulted from driver errors, specifically failure to yield and distraction.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698023 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 26 - A 27-year-old woman suffered elbow and arm injuries after colliding with a parked SUV on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle showed no damage. Police cited pedestrian confusion as a contributing factor, with the pedestrian incoherent at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 23:17 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. A 27-year-old female pedestrian was injured after coming into contact with a stationary 2022 SUV parked facing north. The point of impact was the right side doors of the vehicle, which sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding and incoherence noted at the scene. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' twice as contributing factors, indicating confusion on the pedestrian's part. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited, as the vehicle was parked. The focus remains on the pedestrian's actions in the roadway leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 24 - A 22-year-old woman was injured crossing a marked crosswalk on West Mount Eden Avenue. The SUV driver, distracted and disregarding traffic controls, struck her with the vehicle’s center front end, causing a hip and upper leg contusion.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:56 on West Mount Eden Avenue in the Bronx. A 22-year-old female pedestrian was crossing in a marked crosswalk without a signal when she was struck by a 2020 SUV traveling northwest. The point of impact was the vehicle’s center front end. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her hip and upper leg but remained conscious. The driver was going straight ahead and failed to yield or maintain attention, directly causing the collision. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698054 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 24 - A 7-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter on West 170 Street in the Bronx. The child suffered a head contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, disregarding traffic control at the intersection.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:00 AM on West 170 Street near Inwood Avenue in the Bronx. A 7-year-old female pedestrian, crossing with the signal, was injured when an eastbound e-scooter struck her at the center front end. The child sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report cites the e-scooter driver's failure to yield right-of-way and disregard of traffic control as contributing factors. The vehicle, carrying two occupants, was traveling straight ahead and sustained no damage. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal was noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The incident highlights driver error in yielding and adherence to traffic controls as central to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4697880 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - A bus struck a 60-year-old male bicyclist on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver distraction by the bicyclist.

According to the police report, at 17:26 on Grand Concourse in the Bronx, a bus traveling south collided with an e-bike also heading south. The bicyclist, a 60-year-old man, was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated lower arm and elbow. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors, indicating errors by the bicyclist. The bus driver was avoiding an object in the roadway and impacted the e-bike on the left front bumper with no damage to the bus. The bicyclist was conscious after the crash but seriously injured. No mention is made of victim fault; the focus is on the bicyclist's lane misuse and distraction as cited by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696194 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19