Crash Count for West Farms
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 796
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 536
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 107
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 5
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in West Farms?

West Farms Bleeds—Lower the Speed Before More Lives Are Lost

West Farms: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

The Toll on West Farms Streets

A woman steps off the curb. A car jumps the light. The street swallows her. In West Farms, the numbers pile up. Since 2022, two people are dead. Five more are left with serious injuries. In the last twelve months alone, 160 neighbors have been hurt in 210 crashes. No one walks away unchanged.

The dead do not speak. The living remember. A 26-year-old woman was killed by an SUV on Boston Road. She was not in the roadway. She never made it home. The city calls it a collision. The family calls it a loss that never ends.

The Pattern: Cars, Speed, and Broken Bodies

Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. They killed two. They left dozens more with broken bones and blood on the street. Bikes and mopeds hurt a handful, but the real carnage comes on four wheels. The numbers do not lie: SUVs and sedans are the main threat to life and limb here.

The stories repeat. A driver misses a turn and mounts the sidewalk. Six people go to the hospital. Police say the injuries are minor, but the fear lingers. “I saw one lady was out on the ground. They was giving her medical attention, checking her body. She was laid out,” said a witness. The city moves on. The street stays the same.

Leaders: Votes, Bills, and the Waiting

Local leaders have moved, but not fast enough. State Senator Luis Sepúlveda voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat speeders to install speed-limiting tech in June 2025. Assembly Member Karines Reyes co-sponsored the same bill. Council Member Oswald Feliz backed a law to ban parking near crosswalks. These are steps. But the blood keeps flowing. The city has the power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. It has not done so.

The survivors wait. The dead do not.

Call to Action: Make Them Feel the Heat

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Tell them to drop the speed limit to 20 mph. Tell them to back bills that stop repeat speeders. Do not wait for another name on the list.

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Karines Reyes
Assembly Member Karines Reyes
District 87
District Office:
1973 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY 10462
Legislative Office:
Room 327, 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

West Farms West Farms sits in Bronx, Precinct 48, District 15, AD 87, SD 32, Bronx CB6.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for West Farms

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
Reyes 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.


A 8936
Reyes 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
Reyes 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 1078
Reyes votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


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 1078
Sepúlveda votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.


S 5130
Sepúlveda votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


Sedan Hits Pedestrian Crossing Marked Crosswalk

A 42-year-old man was struck while crossing Boston Road at Vyse Avenue. The sedan hit him on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver’s improper lane usage caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Boston Road struck a pedestrian crossing at a marked crosswalk near Vyse Avenue. The 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured in the knee and lower leg, sustaining abrasions. The collision occurred at the right front quarter panel of the vehicle. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper lane discipline. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal but within a marked crosswalk. No other contributing factors or safety equipment were noted. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time of impact.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524074 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 21-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing against the signal in the Bronx. The driver, distracted and following too closely, hit her with the vehicle’s front left bumper. She suffered abrasions and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 21-year-old female pedestrian was injured after being struck by a station wagon/SUV traveling west on Bronx Park South. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end, damaging the left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report does not indicate any helmet or safety equipment use. The crash highlights driver distraction and unsafe following distance as key errors leading to the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521852 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Backing Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Bronx

An 80-year-old man was hit by an SUV backing on East Tremont Avenue. The vehicle struck him with its left rear bumper. He suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The driver was distracted and backed unsafely. The pedestrian was conscious.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV was backing south on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx when it struck an 80-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report lists the driver's errors as "Backing Unsafely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear bumper. The pedestrian's actions are unknown, and no contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle alone. The crash caused damage to the SUV's left rear bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516389 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
Motorcycle Hits Sedan Making Improper U-Turn

A motorcycle traveling south struck a sedan making an improper U-turn on Boston Road in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a back injury and unconsciousness. The sedan was damaged on its right side. Driver distraction contributed.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on Boston Road collided with a sedan making an improper U-turn westbound. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained a back injury and unconsciousness. The sedan was struck on its right side doors, suffering damage there. The report lists driver errors including "Turning Improperly" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as contributing factors. The motorcycle driver was licensed and riding straight ahead at the time of impact. No safety equipment status was noted. The sedan had no occupants. The crash highlights the dangers of improper turning maneuvers and driver distraction in Bronx traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4516688 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
E-Scooter Hits Vehicle During U-Turn Bronx

An e-scooter carrying two struck a vehicle making a U-turn on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The scooter driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered severe whole-body injuries and lost consciousness. Police cited driver inattention as a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured when his vehicle collided with another vehicle making a U-turn on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The e-scooter was traveling east, going straight ahead, and impacted the center front end of the other vehicle, which was turning south. The scooter driver was unconscious and suffered injuries to his entire body. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. The scooter carried two occupants, but only the driver was reported injured. There is no mention of helmet use or other safety equipment. The crash caused damage to the center front end of the e-scooter and the right rear quarter panel of the other vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4513220 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
SUV Hits 4-Year-Old Pedestrian Crossing

A 4-year-old girl was struck by an SUV while crossing with the signal in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The child suffered bruises and leg injuries. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 4-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Boston Road in the Bronx. She was crossing with the signal when a 2015 Jeep SUV traveling north struck her with its left front bumper. The child sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in shock. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The SUV had no visible damage. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the collision.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4511274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07
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 5130
Sepúlveda votes yes, boosting street safety and access for everyone.

Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


Taxi Left Turn Hits Sedan's Left Side

A taxi making a left turn struck a westbound sedan on East 180 Street in the Bronx. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers disregarded traffic controls, causing a violent side impact collision.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling north on East 180 Street made a left turn and collided with a westbound sedan. The sedan’s female driver, age 31, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The crash occurred at the sedan’s left side doors, damaging that area. The report lists driver errors as "Traffic Control Disregarded" for both drivers and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" for the sedan driver. The taxi had three occupants, and the sedan had one. No other contributing factors were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of ignoring traffic signals and distracted driving.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4504742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-07