Crash Count for Belmont
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,058
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 597
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 123
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Belmont?

Belmont Bleeds While City Sleeps—Demand Safer Streets Now

Belmont: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

The Toll in Belmont

Four dead. One hundred forty-nine injured. One serious injury. That is the ledger for Belmont since 2022. The numbers do not flinch. They do not care about hope or promises. They only count the bodies and the broken bones.

Pedestrians and cyclists pay the highest price. In the last twelve months, 149 people were hurt in 254 crashes. The dead do not get second chances. The living carry scars.

The Sound of Gunfire, the Crash of Metal

On a spring day near the Bronx Zoo, two drivers turned the street into a shooting gallery. Bullets flew. A car slammed into a stop sign. The wounded man called a cab to the hospital. He died. A deli worker watched it all. “There were a whole lot of rounds. It was crazy. This doesn’t happen around here during the day time,” he said. “It was like a movie.” The other driver vanished. No arrests. The street stayed open for business.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

Local leaders talk about Vision Zero. They talk about safety. But in Belmont, the blood keeps coming. The city has the power to lower speed limits to 20 mph. They have not used it. Speed cameras cut speeding by more than half where installed, but the law that keeps them running is always at risk of expiring. The city redesigns intersections, but the work is slow. The dead do not wait for ribbon cuttings.

The Next Step Belongs to You

This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand the speed limit drop to 20 mph. Demand the cameras stay on. Demand streets where children can cross without fear. Every day of delay is another day the numbers grow. Take action now.

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George Alvarez
Assembly Member George Alvarez
District 78
District Office:
2633 Webster Ave. 1st Floor, Bronx, NY 10458
Legislative Office:
Room 920, 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
Gustavo Rivera
State Senator Gustavo Rivera
District 33
District Office:
2432 Grand Concourse, Suite 506, Bronx, NY 10458
Legislative Office:
Room 502, Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Belmont Belmont sits in Bronx, Precinct 48, District 15, AD 78, SD 33, Bronx CB6.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Belmont

A 602
Alvarez votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Rivera votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 602
Rivera votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


SUV Strikes Sedan Passenger in Bronx Crash

A sedan and an SUV collided on East 187 Street in the Bronx. The SUV hit the sedan’s left side doors. A 27-year-old female passenger in the sedan suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight.

According to the police report, a 2018 sedan traveling north and a 2015 SUV traveling east collided at East 187 Street in the Bronx. The SUV struck the sedan’s left side doors with its left rear quarter panel. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. A 27-year-old female occupant in the sedan, seated in the right rear passenger position, sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg. She was conscious and not ejected. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The passenger’s injuries resulted from the impact on the sedan’s left side.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607058 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
A 602
Alvarez votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.


A 1280
Alvarez co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Assembly bill A 1280 pushes for streets built for all. Dozens of lawmakers back the plan. The bill demands roads that protect walkers, cyclists, and riders. It calls for design, not luck, to keep people safe.

Assembly bill A 1280, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 13, 2023, the bill sits with the Assembly. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 70 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Kenny Burgos, and Catalina Cruz. Their action signals strong legislative momentum. The bill’s focus: force planners to build streets for people, not just cars. No safety analyst note is available, but the intent is clear—systemic change for vulnerable road users. The bill’s progress can be tracked at the New York Assembly website.


S 343
Rivera co-sponsors bill to create vehicle pedestrian safety rating system.

Senate bill S 343 seeks a clear, public safety score for cars. The DMV would post these ratings. Lawmakers push for sunlight on danger. Pedestrians face risk. The system aims to expose it.

Senate bill S 343 was proposed on January 4, 2023. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Creates a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles,' would require the Department of Motor Vehicles to post these ratings online. Primary sponsor Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The measure targets transparency. It puts the danger of cars in plain sight. No safety analyst note was provided.


Sedan Hits Parked Truck in Bronx Collision

A sedan traveling east struck a parked refuse truck on East 187 Street in the Bronx. The driver, a 67-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and shock. The impact damaged the left side doors of the sedan. Driver inexperience was a factor.

According to the police report, a sedan driven by a 67-year-old man collided with a parked refuse truck on East 187 Street in the Bronx. The sedan struck the truck's left front quarter panel, damaging the sedan's left side doors. The driver was injured, complaining of neck pain and nausea, and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Sedan Hits Bicyclist on East 189 Street

A 41-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured after a sedan struck him on East 189 Street in the Bronx. The rider suffered upper arm injuries and was semiconscious at the scene. The driver disregarded traffic control and was inattentive.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead on East 189 Street in the Bronx collided with a bicyclist also going straight. The 41-year-old male bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained upper arm injuries, remaining semiconscious with complaints of pain and nausea. The report lists driver errors including 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan’s right front bumper struck the bicyclist, causing significant injury. No other occupants were in the sedan at the time.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4586559 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
SUV Front-Ends Parked Vehicles in Bronx

A 40-year-old male driver suffered a concussion after his SUV struck parked vehicles on Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. The crash caused head injuries and moderate trauma. The driver was not wearing safety equipment. Multiple parked vehicles were damaged.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male driver in an Audi SUV traveling south on Southern Boulevard collided with multiple parked vehicles. The driver sustained a concussion and head injury but was not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the Audi and the center back ends and left rear bumpers of the parked SUVs and sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Two SUVs and Sedan Collide on East 187 Street

Three vehicles crashed on East 187 Street. A 33-year-old male sedan driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Police cited unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as factors. The driver was unlicensed. All drivers were conscious and not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 187 Street involving a sedan and two SUVs. The sedan driver, a 33-year-old male, was injured with a head injury and concussion. The report lists unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as contributing factors. The sedan driver was unlicensed in New York. The vehicles were traveling east and west, with impacts on front bumpers and quarter panels. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The crash highlights driver errors including unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing as causes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4582764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Sedan Hits Turning Car on Crotona Avenue

A sedan slammed into a turning car in the Bronx. The driver, 32, suffered neck injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and improper turning. The crash struck hard at the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north collided with a vehicle making a right turn on Crotona Avenue in the Bronx. The 32-year-old male driver of the sedan suffered neck injuries, including whiplash, but was conscious and not ejected. Police listed driver inexperience and turning improperly as contributing factors. The impact struck the sedan's right front bumper and the other vehicle's center front end. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4581941 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Moped Passenger Ejected in Bronx Collision

A moped carrying two eastbound on East Fordham Road was struck on its left rear bumper. The front passenger was ejected and suffered a head injury with concussion. The crash involved driver inattention and other vehicular factors.

According to the police report, a moped traveling east on East Fordham Road in the Bronx was hit on its left rear bumper. The vehicle had two occupants. The front passenger, a 59-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained a head injury resulting in a concussion. The report lists driver inattention and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. The passenger was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicle details or driver errors beyond inattention were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving and the severe consequences for vulnerable passengers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576006 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
7
Two SUVs slam on Arthur Avenue, seven hurt

Two SUVs crashed hard on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. Seven people, including children, suffered whiplash and body trauma. Impact struck front and side. Police cite driver inexperience. No other errors listed.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved a front-end hit to one SUV and a side impact to the other. Seven people were injured: two drivers and five passengers, ages 8 to 32. All were conscious and wore lap belts. Injuries included whiplash and trauma to the head or entire body. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions are noted. The collision damaged the right front bumper of one vehicle and the left side doors of the other.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572127 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
SUV Turns, Strikes E-Bike Rider on East 188th

A Ford SUV turned right. An e-bike kept straight. The SUV hit the rider. She flew, landed hard. Abdomen crushed. She lay conscious on the asphalt. She died there. The driver failed to yield. The Bronx street stayed silent.

A Ford SUV turned right onto East 188th Street near Park Avenue in the Bronx. An e-bike, ridden by a 67-year-old woman, traveled straight. The SUV struck her. She was ejected, suffered severe abdominal injuries, and died at the scene. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was the contributing factor. The SUV's driver, a 63-year-old man, was licensed and uninjured. The e-bike rider was not wearing a helmet, but the report lists driver failure to yield as the cause. No other injuries were reported. The crash left a vulnerable road user dead, her life ended by a turn not given.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4569876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Sedan Turns Left, Strikes Bronx Bicyclist

A sedan making a left turn hit a bicyclist traveling north on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The 41-year-old rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver’s inexperience and oversized vehicle contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Webster Avenue attempted a left turn and collided head-on with a northbound bicyclist. The 41-year-old male bicyclist was injured, sustaining damage to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inexperience and the presence of an oversized vehicle as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing pads but no helmet was noted. The sedan showed no damage, indicating the impact was centered on the bike’s front end. The crash highlights risks posed by driver errors during turns and the dangers oversized vehicles present to vulnerable road users.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561240 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
E-Bike Rider Injured in Bronx Collision

An e-bike rider was injured on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The rider was ejected and suffered abrasions to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved driver inattention and passing too closely. The rider was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 39-year-old male e-bike rider was injured after a collision on East Fordham Road near Cambreleng Avenue in the Bronx. The rider was ejected from the bike and sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as passing too closely and driver inattention or distraction. The e-bike was traveling northeast and suffered damage to the center front end. No other vehicle occupants were involved. The rider was conscious at the scene. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the rider's safety equipment.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566517 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Bronx Sedan Hits Parked Car, Driver Injured

A sedan struck a parked vehicle on East 185 Street in the Bronx. The driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited traffic control disregard and failure to yield. The crash left one occupant injured, conscious, and not ejected.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver in a sedan disregarded traffic control and failed to yield right-of-way, causing a collision with a parked sedan on East 185 Street in the Bronx. The driver sustained neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle. The crash involved a sedan traveling west and a stationary sedan, with damage to the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear bumper of the parked car. The contributing factors listed were traffic control disregarded and failure to yield right-of-way. No other occupants or pedestrians were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4561351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
Elderly Pedestrian Injured Backing SUV Bronx

An 87-year-old woman was struck at an intersection in the Bronx. The driver, backing an SUV, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg injuries and was left in shock. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, an 87-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 187 Street and Crotona Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, a licensed male operating a 1995 Ford SUV registered in Delaware, was backing the vehicle eastbound when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg, experienced shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The vehicle showed no damage. The report does not specify the pedestrian's actions or any other contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05
SUV Strikes Pedestrian Crossing Arthur Avenue

A 23-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a back injury. Police cited the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way. The victim was conscious and injured at the scene.

According to the police report, an SUV making a left turn on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx struck a 23-year-old male pedestrian crossing at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a back injury and was conscious after the collision. The report identifies the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The crash caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559205 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05