Two young men die on the Bronx River Parkway. The night goes quiet, then sirens.

Aug 11 - A 13-year-old boy bled in the Bronx night, struck head-on by a speeding SUV. His arm split open. He stayed conscious, pain echoing down Undercliff Avenue. Steel met flesh. The street bore witness. The driver’s speed left no room for mercy.

A 13-year-old pedestrian was struck by a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle on Undercliff Avenue near 1501 in the Bronx at 10:40 p.m., according to the police report. The report states the boy was crossing the street outside a crosswalk and without a signal when the SUV, traveling at an unsafe speed, hit him head-on. The impact caused severe bleeding from his arm, but he remained conscious at the scene. Police explicitly cite 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, and the vehicle’s center front end struck the boy. The police report does not list any pedestrian actions as contributing factors, focusing solely on the driver’s unsafe speed. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of excessive speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4750128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 7 - A moped driver, unlicensed and traveling west, struck the left side of a southbound sedan making a left turn on West Tremont Avenue. The moped rider was ejected, suffering contusions and lower leg injuries, while the sedan driver remained uninjured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:40 on West Tremont Avenue when a sedan was making a left turn southbound. The moped, traveling westbound, collided with the left side doors of the sedan. The moped driver, an 18-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, highlighting driver error. The moped driver was unlicensed, while the sedan driver was licensed and operating legally. The moped driver wore a helmet, but no other contributing victim behaviors were noted. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the sedan's left side doors and the moped's left front bumper, confirming the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4747326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 29 - Mayor Adams killed the Fordham Road bus lane redesign. Buses crawl at five miles per hour. NYPD ticketing does little. Riders stew in traffic. Council Member Sanchez backed the upgrade. Council Member Feliz opposed. Both stay silent. The street remains hostile.

On July 29, 2024, Mayor Adams’ cancellation of the Fordham Road offset bus lane left Bronx riders stranded in slow traffic. The Department of Transportation had proposed moving the bus lane off the curb to block double-parking, but Adams scrapped the plan. The matter: 'Mayor Adams' decision to shelve plans for an upgraded bus lane to Fordham Road last year has had a predictable result: buses on the crosstown Bronx route are still crawling at the same slow speed.' Council Member Pierina Sanchez supported the redesign. Council Member Oswald Feliz opposed it. Both declined comment. NYPD enforcement replaced design, but ticketing is weak and driver behavior unchanged. Riders remain frustrated, waiting for city leaders to act. Vulnerable road users—bus passengers—bear the cost.

• Fordham Rd. Still Hell for Bus Riders After Mayor Adams Scrubbed a Better Road Design, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-29

Jul 24 - A sedan struck the right rear bumper of a box truck on the Major Deegan Expressway. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old man, suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious. Police cite following too closely as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:01 AM on the Major Deegan Expressway. A sedan traveling north struck the right rear bumper of a northbound box truck. The sedan driver, a 23-year-old male occupant, was injured with bodily trauma to his entire body and was semiconscious at the scene. He was restrained by a lap belt and harness and complained of pain or nausea. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead prior to impact. The box truck sustained damage to its right rear bumper, while the sedan's left front bumper was damaged. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742778 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 18 - A 44-year-old male bicyclist riding north on University Avenue suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries after a 2009 Jeep SUV made a right turn, colliding at the bike’s center back end. The cyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on University Avenue around 4 PM. A 2009 Jeep SUV, traveling east and making a right turn, struck a northbound bicyclist at the bike’s center back end. The bicyclist, a 44-year-old man, sustained injuries to his shoulder and upper arm, including contusions and bruises, but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites "Other Vehicular" factors as contributing causes, indicating driver error related to vehicle maneuvers. The SUV’s impact point was its right front quarter panel, consistent with a failure to yield or inadequate awareness during the turn. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by turning vehicles to vulnerable bicyclists in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4742201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 4 - A sedan struck a southbound e-bike on Sedgwick Avenue. The cyclist, 28, suffered upper arm injuries. Police blamed driver inattention. Another Bronx street, another vulnerable rider down.

According to the police report, a sedan parked on Sedgwick Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike at 20:43 in the Bronx. The 28-year-old male cyclist was injured in the upper arm and reported internal complaints. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the sole contributing factor. The sedan's right front bumper hit the e-bike's center front end. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The crash highlights the risk posed by distracted drivers to cyclists on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738048 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A distracted driver rear-ended a stopped SUV on University Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a 12-year-old passenger in the struck vehicle, causing neck whiplash. Both vehicles suffered front and rear center damage in the collision.

According to the police report, at 14:27 on University Avenue in the Bronx, a 2017 SUV traveling north rear-ended a 2016 SUV stopped in traffic. The point of impact was the center front end of the striking vehicle and the center back end of the struck vehicle. The driver of the striking SUV was cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction. A 12-year-old female occupant seated as the right rear passenger in the struck vehicle sustained a neck injury described as whiplash and was conscious at the scene. She was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision caused damage to both vehicles at the points of impact. The report lists driver distraction as the primary contributing factor, with no victim fault indicated.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 24 - A moped driver was injured and ejected after a sedan merging southbound collided with the moped's left front bumper on the Major Deegan Expressway. The crash caused neck abrasions and left front damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:20 on the Major Deegan Expressway. A sedan merging southbound struck a moped that was parked, impacting the moped's left front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The moped driver, a 34-year-old male wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained neck abrasions classified as injury severity 3. The report cites driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor in the collision. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors during merging maneuvers on high-speed roadways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 18 - DOT wants a two-way busway on Tremont Avenue. Cars and taxis must turn off. Buses crawl at 4.5 mph here. Most travelers ride the bus. Council members urge careful planning. Committee backs the plan. DOT will study traffic and consult the community.

On June 18, 2024, the Department of Transportation proposed an 11-block, 0.6-mile two-way busway on Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The plan, discussed in the Municipal Services Committee, would force cars and taxis to turn off, leaving the lane for buses, trucks, and emergency vehicles. The matter summary notes, 'The Bx36 bus, which travels this corridor, is among the slowest in the Bronx, with speeds dropping to as low as 4.5 miles per hour.' Council Members Pierina Sanchez and Oswald Feliz, who represent the area, expressed cautious optimism and called for community engagement. Committee Chair Lucia Deng reported, 'There was zero pushback on the concept of busways or bus lanes.' The committee even pushed for a longer route. DOT will conduct further analysis and present detailed plans to local boards in the fall. No formal safety assessment for vulnerable road users was provided.

• City Proposes Short Busway For Clogged Cross-Bronx Roadway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-18

Jun 9 - A sedan driver made an improper left turn on Grand Avenue in the Bronx, colliding with a parked vehicle. The driver and front passenger suffered head and neck injuries. The crash exposed dangers of improper turning maneuvers in busy city streets.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:16 on Grand Avenue near Buchanan Place in the Bronx. A sedan, traveling south, was making a left turn when it struck a parked vehicle on its right front quarter panel. The driver, a 46-year-old woman, sustained a head injury and whiplash, while the front passenger, a 48-year-old woman, suffered a neck contusion and bruising. Both occupants were conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor for the driver. Vehicle damage was noted on the right front quarter panel of the sedan, while the parked vehicle showed no damage. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were listed. This incident highlights the risks posed by improper turning maneuvers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733807 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - 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 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - 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 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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 4 - A man crossed the Major Deegan alone at night. A southbound Toyota struck him with its right front bumper. His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Only silence and steel remained.

A 35-year-old man was killed while crossing the Major Deegan Expressway in the early morning hours, according to the police report. The report states that a southbound Toyota sedan struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The narrative details, 'His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Just silence and steel.' The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, as documented in the police report. The contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the impact and the lethal danger present on this high-speed roadway, where a single misstep or moment of inattention can result in fatal consequences for those outside a vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730009 - 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 1 - A sedan hit its front passenger on Aqueduct Avenue. The 40-year-old man suffered whiplash. The crash tore up the left side doors. No ejection. No other injuries. Driver errors remain unclear.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Aqueduct Avenue struck its own front passenger at the left side doors at 23:36. The 40-year-old male passenger suffered a neck injury described as whiplash and stayed conscious. The vehicle’s left side doors were damaged. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. No victim actions are listed as contributing factors. The lack of clear driver error points to persistent risks for passengers inside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 25 - An SUV struck an 18-year-old bicyclist on University Avenue. The teen suffered knee and leg abrasions. Both vehicles were moving straight. Police cite confusion as a factor. The SUV’s front end hit the cyclist.

According to the police report, a 2024 Nissan SUV traveling east on University Avenue collided with a southbound bicyclist at 13:20. The SUV struck the 18-year-old male cyclist at the center front end, causing abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight. The bicycle driver was unlicensed. The SUV sustained front-end damage; the bike was undamaged. The crash left the cyclist injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19