No More Excuses: Fordham Heights Bleeds While Leaders Stall

A 42-year-old male driver suffered a concussion and facial injuries after improperly turning an SUV on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The vehicle struck an object or surface with its right front bumper, causing significant damage and injury to the driver.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:46 on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The 42-year-old male driver of a 2022 Jeep SUV was making a U-turn when the collision happened. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor twice, indicating driver error. The vehicle's right front bumper and quarter panel sustained damage. The driver was injured, suffering a concussion and facial injuries, but was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other parties were involved or injured. The report highlights the driver's failure to execute a proper turn as the cause of the crash, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two cars slammed together in the Bronx. Both drivers hurt. Police blame distraction. Head injuries and whiplash. Streets remain dangerous for all.

According to the police report, two vehicles collided at 9:54 PM on East 184 Street near Ryer Avenue in the Bronx. A Ford SUV and a BMW sedan, both heading west, struck each other at the left front quarter panels. The 23-year-old woman driving the BMW suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause for both drivers. No other contributing factors or victim actions are noted. The crash left both drivers injured, showing the risk when drivers lose focus behind the wheel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4737021 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan driver suffered a severe knee injury in a rear-end collision on Jerome Avenue. Police cite driver inattention and following too closely as causes. The impact damaged the vehicle's left front bumper, leaving the driver conscious but fractured.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old female sedan driver was injured in a crash at 2352 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, around 12:05 a.m. The vehicle was traveling north when it struck another vehicle from behind. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors to the collision. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan, which sustained damage. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious but suffered a fracture and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not indicate any victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The crash underscores the dangers of driver distraction and tailgating in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4735528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 19-year-old unlicensed moped driver crashed at unsafe speed on Creston Avenue. He suffered neck abrasions. Police cite speed and traffic control disregard. The moped’s front end was crushed.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male driving a moped southbound on Creston Avenue in the Bronx crashed at 1:05 a.m. The driver was unlicensed and had one passenger. The moped struck an object, damaging the center front end. The driver sustained neck abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, highlighting driver errors as central to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim's behavior were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

A female SUV driver traveling north on Jerome Avenue suffered a facial contusion after a collision impacting the vehicle’s right front bumper. The driver was conscious and restrained, sustaining moderate injury in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female driver of a 2024 Hyundai SUV was traveling straight ahead northbound on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx at 8:19 a.m. The vehicle sustained damage to the right front bumper, indicating the point of impact. The driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, was not ejected but suffered a contusion to her face, classified as a moderate injury (severity 3). The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash, with no mention of pedestrian or cyclist involvement. The driver was licensed in New York and the vehicle was registered in Connecticut. The collision caused injury to the driver herself, highlighting risks even to vehicle occupants. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731938 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle engaged in a police pursuit struck a parked SUV in the Bronx. The unlicensed motorcyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited unsafe speed as the contributing factor. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in the Bronx near 2401 Marion Avenue around 12:50 a.m. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist, unlicensed and involved in a police pursuit, collided with a parked GMC SUV. The motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of the SUV, sustaining damage to its center back end. The motorcyclist was injured with abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies unsafe speed as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The parked SUV, driven by a licensed female driver, showed no damage from the impact. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors, focusing the cause on the motorcyclist's unsafe speed during the pursuit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731516 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two SUVs collided while parked on Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx. Impact struck the right side doors of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. A 36-year-old driver suffered shoulder and whiplash injuries, conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Tiebout Avenue in the Bronx at 3:31 PM. Two station wagons/SUVs, both initially parked, collided with impact on the right side doors of a 2016 RAM SUV and the left front bumper of a 2012 Nissan SUV. The 36-year-old male driver of the RAM was injured, sustaining upper arm and shoulder injuries along with whiplash. He was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction even when vehicles are stationary or beginning to move.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730063 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

An 11-year-old girl was injured crossing East 184 Street outside a crosswalk when a taxi, previously parked, struck her with its right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. The taxi showed no visible damage after impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:35 on East 184 Street. The vehicle involved was a 2023 Ford taxi traveling east, which was previously parked before the collision. The point of impact was the taxi's right front bumper. The pedestrian, an 11-year-old female, was crossing the street outside of a crosswalk or signal area when struck. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The taxi sustained no visible damage. The report does not specify any driver contributing factors such as failure to yield or speeding, nor does it list any pedestrian contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by vehicles entering traffic from parked positions and striking pedestrians outside designated crossing areas.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729621 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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 2024-05-28

A sedan making a U-turn struck a bicyclist traveling north on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions over his entire body. The driver’s inattention and disregard for traffic control caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Jerome Avenue near East 183 Street in the Bronx at 12:30 PM. A 2016 Ford sedan, traveling south, was making a U-turn when it struck a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front bumper and the bike’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 39-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions over his entire body. The report lists the contributing factors as driver inattention/distraction and traffic control disregarded by the sedan driver. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver held a valid New Jersey license. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as failure to maintain attention and ignoring traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726908 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04