No More Excuses: Fordham Heights Bleeds While Leaders Stall

Dec 23 - A 33-year-old man on a moped collided with the rear of a sedan on East 184 Street in the Bronx. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles were traveling south when the crash occurred at 5:48 p.m.

According to the police report, a moped and a sedan collided on East 184 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruises to his knee and lower leg. The moped struck the right rear bumper of the sedan while both vehicles were traveling straight south. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the unlicensed status of the moped driver. The injured party was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4690359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A 54-year-old woman was injured crossing Valentine Avenue in a marked crosswalk. A sedan backed unsafely, striking her. The driver was unlicensed and inexperienced. The pedestrian suffered full-body injuries and shock, complaining of pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Valentine Avenue in a marked crosswalk when a sedan traveling south backed unsafely into her. The driver, a male with an unlicensed status and noted driver inexperience, caused the collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her entire body and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The pedestrian was not at fault and was crossing legally.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4688017 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 13 - Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa backed a bill to let food carts move two feet from the curb. Vendors, store owners, and officials clashed over safety and space. The hearing exposed deep rifts. The city’s vending laws remain a battleground.

On December 13, 2023, the City Council held a hearing on street vending legislation. Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, representing District 10, advanced a bill to allow food carts within two feet of the curb, instead of forcing them to abut traffic. The hearing, covered by Gothamist, saw rare agreement on banning vending in bike lanes and bridges, but fierce debate over location rules. The matter summary reads: 'NY street vendors and store owners, sometimes rivals, find some common ground.' De La Rosa’s bill aims to reduce danger for vendors forced close to traffic. Erin Piscopink of the NYC BID Association warned of unclear obstruction definitions and overcrowding. Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, another leader, called for real permit reform. The bills, part of a sweeping package, could come to a vote this year.

• NY street vendors and store owners, sometimes rivals, find some common ground, gothamist.com, Published 2023-12-13

Dec 7 - A bus struck a parked sedan on Webster Avenue. The sedan’s 76-year-old driver suffered a fractured arm and dislocation. Police cite outside distraction as a cause. The bus hit the sedan’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a bus traveling south on Webster Avenue collided with a parked sedan. The bus’s right side doors struck the sedan’s left side doors. The sedan’s 76-year-old male driver, the only occupant, suffered a fractured and dislocated lower arm and hand. He was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Outside Car Distraction" as a contributing factor. The sedan was stationary before the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686204 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 29 - A 16-year-old boy was struck while crossing Creston Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated injury to his entire body. The crash occurred in the Bronx near Field Place.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Creston Avenue at a marked crosswalk in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious but suffered fractures and dislocations affecting his entire body. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The vehicle involved was unspecified and traveling south. The report does not mention helmet use or signaling by the pedestrian. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving in this area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685563 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 25 - A 24-year-old woman was struck on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The driver, heading east, hit her with the right front bumper. She suffered a neck contusion and bruising. The driver failed to yield and was distracted.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The driver was traveling east, going straight ahead, when the collision occurred at the right front bumper. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in other actions in the roadway. The pedestrian sustained a neck contusion and bruising but remained conscious. The report lists driver errors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." No vehicle damage was reported. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 5 - Two e-bikes crashed on East 182 Street in the Bronx. One rider, 55, was ejected and suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The crash involved driver inattention and other vehicular factors. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, two e-bikes collided on East 182 Street near Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. A 55-year-old male driver was ejected and sustained serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, which occurred on the left side doors of one bike and the center front end of the other. No damage was reported to either e-bike. The injured rider was conscious after the crash. The report does not indicate any helmet use or signaling by the riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676676 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 3 - A sedan hit a 54-year-old woman at Webster Avenue and East 184th Street. She lay bleeding, scalp torn, head wounded. The car showed no damage. The street fell silent after the crash. Blood marked the spot where she fell.

A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A sedan struck a 54-year-old woman in the intersection. She lay conscious, blood running from her head, scalp torn. The car bore no damage. The street held the silence that follows impact.' The pedestrian suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious at the scene. The police listed the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were specified in the report. The vehicle, a sedan, showed no visible damage after the crash. The woman was injured while crossing at the intersection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676143 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 2 - A sedan struck a southbound e-bike on East 183 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver, a 30-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered neck injuries and bruises. The sedan's right front quarter panel was damaged. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, a 2016 Chevrolet sedan and an e-bike collided while both traveled south on East 183 Street near Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The e-bike driver, a 30-year-old man wearing a helmet, was partially ejected and sustained neck injuries and contusions. The sedan sustained damage to its right front quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The e-bike driver was conscious at the scene. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4676704 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 25 - A 25-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Grand Concourse while crossing with the signal. The driver, making a left turn, hit the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front bumper. The victim suffered a concussion and hip-upper leg injuries.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured on Grand Concourse near East 183 Street in the Bronx. The 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a concussion and injuries to his hip and upper leg. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The driver’s distraction and failure to yield caused the collision. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other vehicle details or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 21 - A 59-year-old man was struck on West Fordham Road. The Nissan hit him with its right front quarter panel as he emerged from in front of a parked vehicle. He suffered knee and lower leg injuries and a concussion. The driver was inattentive.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured on West Fordham Road after emerging from in front of a parked vehicle. The pedestrian was struck by a Nissan traveling straight ahead, impacting the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, along with a concussion. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor, alongside 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No safety equipment or helmet was noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention led to the collision. The pedestrian was conscious but injured at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4672973 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 12 - A sedan struck a bicyclist from behind on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The 21-year-old cyclist suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver showed signs of inattention and distraction. The cyclist was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a sedan and a bicycle collided on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The crash occurred when the sedan, traveling east, struck the bike at its center back end. The report lists driver errors including Other Vehicular factors and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious but was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's point of impact was its right front bumper, indicating a rear-end collision with the bike. The driver was licensed in New York.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 30 - A moped struck a car making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue. The rider’s legs shattered. He stayed conscious. Sirens came late. The street was quiet except for his scream. The crash left pain and broken bodies behind.

A moped rider, age 32, suffered severe crush injuries to his legs after colliding with a car making a U-turn on Jerome Avenue near East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the moped 'slammed into a car’s left side mid-U-turn.' The rider remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor in the crash. The moped was traveling straight when it struck the car’s left side doors. No helmet use or signaling issues were cited in the report. The crash highlights the danger faced by vulnerable road users on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670159 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 9 - A sedan struck a bicyclist on Morris Avenue in the Bronx. The 27-year-old rider was ejected and suffered upper arm injuries. The driver was distracted. The bike’s front end and sedan’s right side were damaged. The cyclist was conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Morris Avenue collided with a bicyclist heading west near East 184 Street. The 27-year-old bicyclist was ejected from the bike and sustained a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused serious injury to the cyclist but no mention of fault beyond driver distraction is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4661680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 31 - A moped struck the right front quarter panel of an SUV on Grand Concourse in the Bronx. The 20-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver inexperience as factors in the crash.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on Grand Concourse collided with a southbound SUV. The moped driver, a 20-year-old male, was injured with knee and lower leg trauma and experienced shock. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The SUV sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the moped was damaged at its center front end. The moped driver was not ejected and did not use any safety equipment. No other occupants were involved. The crash occurred near East 188 Street in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4658569 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 27 - A sedan traveling north struck a bicyclist heading east on East 184 Street in the Bronx. The cyclist suffered a head contusion and bruising. The bike and sedan both sustained front-end damage. The rider was conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling north on East 184 Street collided with a bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist, a 32-year-old male, sustained a head injury classified as a contusion and bruising. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the bike. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The cyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and operating the vehicle going straight ahead. The crash occurred near Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657583 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 23 - A young man rode north on Grand Concourse. He swerved from a phantom car. His moped hit the street. He flew. His head struck concrete. He died before help arrived. No helmet. No license. No second chance.

A 23-year-old man was killed while riding a 2023 moped northbound on Grand Concourse near East 184th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, the rider, unlicensed and without a helmet, swerved in reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. He lost control, was ejected, and suffered fatal head injuries on impact. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as a contributing factor. No other vehicles or people were reported injured. The rider's lack of helmet and license are noted in the official report, after the primary cause. The crash left one dead before emergency services arrived.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656320 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 21 - A 10-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV traveling south on Tiebout Avenue. The child was ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was distracted. The bike’s roof was damaged. The boy was conscious but bruised.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old bicyclist was injured after being hit by a 2017 Dodge SUV on Tiebout Avenue. The SUV was traveling straight south when it struck the bike, which was moving west. The point of impact was the SUV’s right front bumper. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The crash caused damage to the bike’s roof. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4656035 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - Assembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.

Assembly bill A 7979, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Assembly. Introduced August 18, 2023, it 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during an eighteen month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Assemblymember Emily Gallagher leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, Tony Simone, Jo Anne Simon, and others. The bill aims to force chronic speeders to slow down. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear: rein in repeat offenders, protect those outside the car.

• File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18

Aug 8 - A 26-year-old woman was injured crossing Walton Avenue at a marked crosswalk. A Honda SUV making a right turn failed to yield. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Walton Avenue at a marked crosswalk. The driver of a Honda SUV was making a right turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor. The vehicle sustained no damage and had no occupants other than the driver. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652576 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19