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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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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

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

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

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

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

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 2024-01-30

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 2024-01-30

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

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 2025-08-04

A 28-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a moped collided with her at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver’s aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way caused the impact, leaving the pedestrian bruised but conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on East 170 Street struck a 28-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection near Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with contusions and bruises reported. The report cites the moped driver's aggressive driving and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors to the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped, which was going straight ahead at the time. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV and eastbound motorcycle collided on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. Both male occupants suffered serious leg injuries. Police cited traffic control disregard and improper lane usage as contributing factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 3:30 AM on Grand Concourse in the Bronx involving a 2024 Honda SUV traveling north and a Taizhou Qian motorcycle traveling east. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. The SUV driver and the motorcycle passenger, both male, were injured with knee, lower leg, and foot trauma. The driver suffered fractures and dislocations. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, indicating driver errors. Both occupants were not ejected from their vehicles. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the victims' behavior or safety equipment. The crash highlights systemic dangers related to traffic control compliance and lane discipline.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695184 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

An SUV driven by a permit-holder struck an object or vehicle with its right front bumper on Grand Concourse. An 8-year-old girl in the front passenger seat suffered facial abrasions. The driver was fatigued and inexperienced. The child was restrained.

According to the police report, a 2011 Chevrolet SUV traveling south on Grand Concourse collided with an object or vehicle, impacting the right front bumper. The driver, a female permit-holder, was identified as inexperienced and fatigued, contributing factors to the crash. An 8-year-old female front passenger, secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained facial abrasions and was injured but conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Fatigued/Drowsy' as the primary contributing factors. The child was not ejected and was properly restrained. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4691110 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A moped traveling south struck the left side of a parked sedan on Jerome Avenue. The sedan’s left rear passenger suffered abrasions and injuries to the knee and lower leg. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Jerome Avenue collided with the left side doors of a parked 2008 Volvo sedan. The sedan had two occupants, including a 33-year-old male passenger seated in the left rear. This passenger sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The moped driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The sedan was stationary before impact. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The collision caused damage to the sedan’s left side doors, while the moped showed no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4687987 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A car turned left at Walton Avenue and East 171st Street. The driver struck an 18-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Blood pooled in the crosswalk. She stayed conscious, face injured. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed wet and silent.

An 18-year-old woman was struck by a car while crossing Walton Avenue at East 171st Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver made a left turn and hit her in the face as she crossed with the signal. The report states, 'Blood spilled in the crosswalk. She stayed conscious. The driver did not yield.' The listed contributing factor is 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The woman suffered severe bleeding to her face but remained conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors were cited. The data does not specify the vehicle type or details about the driver. The crash underscores the danger faced by pedestrians even when they have the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686783 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV slammed into sedan’s right side as it turned left. Sedan driver, a man, suffered knee and leg injuries. Both drivers licensed. No ejections. Impact left moderate trauma and abrasions.

According to the police report, a northbound SUV hit a southbound sedan making a left turn on Claremont Parkway in the Bronx. The SUV struck the sedan’s right side doors with its right front bumper. The sedan driver, a 32-year-old man, sustained moderate injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions. He was wearing a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not detail specific driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684729 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04