No More Excuses: Fordham Heights Bleeds While Leaders Stall

A 55-year-old woman was injured in the Bronx after emerging from in front of a parked vehicle. She suffered a facial abrasion and remained conscious. The crash occurred on Creston Avenue near East 188 Street. The vehicle involved was unspecified.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured while emerging from in front of a parked vehicle at an intersection on Creston Avenue in the Bronx. She sustained a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle movement are provided. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4573489 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 35-year-old woman was struck by a sedan on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle hit her with its right front quarter panel. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver showed no damage to the car.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2018 Mercedes sedan traveling southwest on Valentine Avenue in the Bronx. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on its right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was licensed and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian's actions in the roadway were noted as 'Other Actions in Roadway,' but no blame is assigned. No helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572931 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A sedan and a box truck collided while both making right turns on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash involved disregarded traffic control and damaged front and rear bumpers.

According to the police report, a sedan and a box truck collided on Grand Concourse near East 188 Street in the Bronx. Both vehicles were making right turns when the crash occurred. The sedan driver, a 55-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error. The sedan sustained damage to its left front bumper, while the box truck was damaged on its right rear bumper. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4571972 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 36-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured in a crash on East Fordham Road. The sedan was making a U-turn when it struck the scooter’s front. The rider suffered facial fractures and dislocations, left conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn on East Fordham Road in the Bronx collided with an eastbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 36-year-old man, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained serious facial injuries including fractures and dislocations. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not specify any for the sedan driver. The sedan struck the left side doors of the scooter, causing center front end damage to the e-scooter and left rear quarter panel damage to the sedan. The e-scooter driver was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling east while making the U-turn. The crash left the e-scooter rider injured but conscious.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561330 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A bus struck a 47-year-old man on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a neck injury and shock. The bus was stopped in traffic before impact. Aggressive driving was a factor. The victim was not at an intersection.

According to the police report, a bus traveling west on East Fordham Road in the Bronx struck a 47-year-old male pedestrian who was in the roadway but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a neck injury and was in shock. The bus was stopped in traffic before the collision and impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted as causes. The pedestrian’s injury severity was classified as moderate. The victim was not wearing any safety equipment, and no helmet or signaling factors were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4560941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 24-year-old motorcyclist was ejected after colliding with an MTA bus on Webster Avenue. The rider suffered a head contusion and bruises. Police cited driver inattention and inexperience as contributing factors. The bus showed no damage.

According to the police report, a motorbike traveling north on Webster Avenue collided with a northbound MTA bus. The motorcyclist, a 24-year-old male driver, was ejected and sustained a head injury and bruises. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The bus, also traveling straight ahead, showed no damage and had one occupant. The motorcyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The collision point was the motorbike's right front bumper and the bus's left side doors. The motorcyclist remained conscious but was injured. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553666 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Motorscooter and ATV collided on Grand Concourse. Seventeen-year-old passenger suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved south, straight. No vehicle damage. Passenger conscious, not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorscooter and an ATV collided while traveling south on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The 17-year-old female passenger on the motorscooter suffered a head abrasion. She was conscious and not ejected. Both vehicles were going straight. The impact struck the motorscooter's center back and the ATV's center front. No vehicle damage was recorded. The report lists no driver errors. The passenger was not wearing safety equipment. The crash resulted in injury without vehicle damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553397 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Three sedans traveled north on Grand Concourse. One sedan struck the center back end of another. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 42-year-old man, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Illness contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, three sedans were traveling north on Grand Concourse in the Bronx when one sedan collided with the center back end of another. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 42-year-old male occupant, sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Illness' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The injured party was the driver of the struck vehicle. The crash caused damage to the center back end of the struck sedan and the center front end of the striking sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553637 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 15-year-old dirt bike rider crashed into a parked pick-up truck on East Fordham Road. The bike struck the truck’s left side doors. The rider suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male driving a dirt bike northbound on East Fordham Road collided with a parked pick-up truck. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike against the truck’s left side doors. The rider was injured, sustaining abrasions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and following too closely as contributing factors. The rider was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. No safety equipment was used. The truck was unoccupied and stationary at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4553123 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 26-year-old man riding a motorcycle south on Grand Concourse suffered severe leg injuries. The bike struck on the left side, damaging the front quarter panel. The rider wore a helmet but was unlicensed. He was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male motorcyclist was injured in a crash on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The motorcycle, traveling south, impacted on the left side doors, damaging the left front quarter panel. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver as unlicensed, which is a critical contributing factor. Both contributing factors are unspecified beyond that. The rider was wearing a helmet and remained conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured according to the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547149 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Sedan turned across East Fordham Road. Motorcycle slammed into its rear. Two men thrown hard, scraped and hurt. Improper turning and other driver errors led to blood on the street.

According to the police report, a sedan making an improper U-turn on East Fordham Road was struck by a westbound motorcycle. The impact hit the sedan’s left rear quarter panel and the motorcycle’s right front. Both motorcycle occupants, men aged 32, suffered abrasions and limb injuries. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed. Neither motorcycle occupant wore safety equipment. Both remained conscious and were not ejected.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4543322 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 27-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an unlicensed driver in a sport utility vehicle on East 183 Street. The pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. Two parked sedans were also damaged in the crash.

According to the police report, an unlicensed driver operating a 2021 SUV traveling south on East 183 Street struck a pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The 27-year-old male pedestrian sustained injuries to his entire body, including fractures and dislocations, and was semiconscious after the impact. The crash also involved damage to two parked sedans, hit by the SUV's front end and rear bumpers. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver was unlicensed, which is a critical error leading to this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 29-year-old man on an unlicensed e-scooter was struck on East Fordham Road. The SUV hit the scooter’s front center, ejecting the rider. He suffered chest contusions but remained conscious. Driver distraction was a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East Fordham Road involving a 2007 Honda SUV and an unlicensed e-scooter rider. The SUV impacted the left side doors, striking the e-scooter at its center front. The 29-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained chest contusions but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The SUV driver’s distraction led to the crash, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539994 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

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.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

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.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

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.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23