Crash Count for Mount Hope
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,287
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 838
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 188
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 14
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 0
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Mount Hope?

Mount Hope Bleeds: City Stalls, Bodies Fall

Mount Hope: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Toll in Mount Hope

No one died in Mount Hope this year. But the blood still runs. In the last twelve months, 224 people were hurt in crashes here. Three were left with serious injuries. Children, elders, men and women—no one is spared. Crashes come day and night. A 71-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was struck and left unconscious at Jerome and Burnside. A man’s leg crushed, a head split open, a life changed in seconds. The numbers pile up. The pain does not end.

The Machines That Hurt Us

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. In three years, they caused 32 pedestrian injuries, including four serious ones. Motorcycles and mopeds hit 13, leaving one with a serious injury. Bikes hurt two. Trucks, buses, and even an ambulance added to the count. No one walks these streets without risk.

What Has Been Done—And What Has Not

The city talks of Vision Zero. They say the streets are safer. They point to new laws, like Sammy’s Law, that let the city lower speed limits. But in Mount Hope, the danger remains. The city has the power to set a 20 mph limit. They have not used it. Speed cameras work, but their future is always in doubt. The Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program lapsed. Promises are made. Action is slow. The bodies keep coming.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. These are not accidents. Every injury is a choice made by leaders who delay, who wait, who do not act. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand more cameras. Demand streets that do not bleed.

Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705544 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Yudelka Tapia
Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia
District 86
District Office:
2175C Jerome Ave., Bronx, NY 10453
Legislative Office:
Room 551, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Oswald Feliz
Council Member Oswald Feliz
District 15
District Office:
573 East Fordham Road (Entrance on Hoffman Street), Bronx, NY 10458
718-842-8100
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1759, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6966
Twitter: OswaldFeliz
Luis Sepúlveda
State Senator Luis Sepúlveda
District 32
District Office:
975 Kelly St. Suite 203, Bronx, NY 10459
Legislative Office:
Room 412, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Mount Hope Mount Hope sits in Bronx, Precinct 46, District 15, AD 86, SD 32, Bronx CB5.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Mount Hope

Bronx Sedan Hits Female Bicyclist

A 29-year-old woman bicyclist was injured in a collision with a sedan on East Tremont Avenue. The bike struck the sedan’s right front bumper. She suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling westbound at impact.

According to the police report, a female bicyclist, age 29, was injured when her bike collided with a sedan on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling westbound and struck the bike with its right front bumper. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor for both parties, indicating driver-related errors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision occurred with both vehicles moving straight ahead. The report does not specify further details on the cause or fault beyond these contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547083 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
Moped Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Topping Avenue

A 19-year-old man was hit by a southbound moped on Topping Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk. The driver showed inattention and unsafe speed. The victim suffered bruises over his entire body but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south on Topping Avenue struck a 19-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver inattention and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the moped. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not cited for any contributing factor. The driver’s failure to maintain attention and control at an unsafe speed led to the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543347 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
Teen Pedestrian’s Leg Crushed by Westbound Sedan

A 19-year-old crossed East 175th. A Toyota hit him. The right front bumper smashed his leg. He stayed awake as doctors took part of it. The car rolled on, unmarked. The street stayed quiet. The wound did not.

A 19-year-old pedestrian was struck by a westbound Toyota sedan while crossing East 175th Street near Walton Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A 19-year-old crossing the road was struck by a westbound Toyota. The right front bumper crushed his leg. He stayed awake. Doctors took part of it. The car bore no mark.' The crash left the pedestrian with a severe lower leg injury, resulting in amputation. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection or crosswalk when struck. The vehicle sustained no visible damage. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541211 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
E-Bike Rider Injured in Bronx SUV Collision

An e-bike rider and an SUV collided on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist suffered facial contusions but remained conscious. Both vehicles were traveling south and struck each other front to back. The crash left the cyclist bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old male bicyclist on an e-bike collided with a southbound SUV on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The bicyclist was injured, sustaining facial contusions and bruises, but was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, with impact at the center back end of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in injury to the vulnerable road user, the e-bike rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
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Distracted BMW Driver Slams Jerome Avenue

A BMW tore south on Jerome Avenue. Five inside. The driver lost focus. Metal screamed. Blood on the seats. A young woman in the back, torn and bleeding. Another passenger’s leg shattered. The night echoed with pain and sirens.

A BMW sedan crashed near West 177th Street on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Five people were inside. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and drove aggressively. The front end of the car was crushed. A 25-year-old woman in the left rear seat suffered severe lacerations to her entire body. A 22-year-old front passenger sustained a fractured and dislocated leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The driver was licensed and traveling south, changing lanes before impact. No other vehicles were involved. The police report describes blood on the seats and screams in the dark.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541195 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
Bus Hits Pedestrian on East Tremont Avenue

A 25-year-old woman was struck by a bus at an intersection in the Bronx. The bus was slowing when it hit her with its right front bumper. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver reacted to another vehicle.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on East Tremont Avenue struck a 25-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, sustaining abrasions. The bus driver was licensed and slowing or stopping before impact. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating the driver’s response to another vehicle led to the collision. The pedestrian was in the roadway performing other actions. No damage was reported to the bus. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538161 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
Truck Strikes Cyclist on Webster Avenue

A pick-up truck pulled from parking and hit a northbound cyclist on Webster Avenue. The rider, 44, suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police cite driver inattention. The cyclist stayed conscious.

According to the police report, a pick-up truck starting from parking on Webster Avenue in the Bronx struck a northbound bicyclist. The 44-year-old cyclist suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The impact was between the truck’s left front and the bike’s right front. Police list driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was noted. The report does not blame the cyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534999 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08
S 5602
Tapia votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


A 8936
Rivera votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Sepúlveda votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


S 5602
Rivera votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Sepúlveda votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Rivera votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Sepúlveda votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 5602
Sepúlveda votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


S 3897
Sepúlveda votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.


S 5602
Tapia votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.


A 8936
Rivera votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Sepúlveda votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.


A 8936
Tapia votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.