Five Dead, Hundreds Hurt—Who Will Stop the Killing on Bronx Streets?

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 7 - 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

Jun 6 - 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

Jun 3 - 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

May 28 - A moped cut right on University Avenue. An SUV turned. A girl, fifteen, flew from the back seat. She struck the pavement, motionless. No helmet. The street claimed her before the day could finish.

According to the police report, a moped attempted to pass on the right at University Avenue and West 192nd Street as a Honda SUV made a right turn. The report lists 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as a contributing factor. The moped's male driver was unlicensed. The collision ejected a fifteen-year-old girl riding as a rear passenger on the moped. She was not wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The narrative states, 'The girl on the back flew off. No helmet. Fifteen years old. She hit the pavement and lay still.' The impact killed her. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of improper passing and unlicensed operation, as documented by the responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - A 17-year-old female pedestrian suffered head injuries after a sedan struck her while crossing outside a crosswalk. The vehicle impacted center front with no reported damage. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions in the collision.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling straight ahead struck a 17-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing the street off an intersection on East Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and abrasions but remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which reportedly had no damage. The report lists the pedestrian's crossing location as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection" and notes unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited in the report. The collision caused injury severity level 3 to the pedestrian, highlighting the dangers posed by vehicles striking vulnerable road users outside designated crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726261 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 15 - Two sedans slammed together on Major Deegan. A 23-year-old man took the hit, neck wrenched, whiplash sharp. Police blamed following too closely. Metal crumpled. Night on the expressway turned violent.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on the Major Deegan Expressway at 21:23. A 23-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as a key contributing factor. The Hyundai sedan struck the rear of a Honda sedan, which then hit a Mercedes. All drivers were licensed and heading south. The injured driver wore a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash underscores the danger when drivers fail to maintain distance.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - Two SUVs slammed together on Aqueduct Avenue. A front-seat passenger took the hit—abdomen, pelvis, whiplash. Police blamed driver errors. Night fell hard in the Bronx.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Aqueduct Avenue near West 190 Street in the Bronx at 9:30 p.m. Both vehicles were going straight when they crashed. The Jeep struck with its center front end; the Kia was hit on the right front quarter panel. Police listed 'Other Vehicular' factors for both vehicles, pointing to driver errors or vehicle-related issues as causes. A 39-year-old woman riding in the front passenger seat of the Kia suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and whiplash. She was not ejected and remained conscious. The report does not assign fault to the passenger or cite any passenger actions as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724458 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - A sedan making an improper U-turn struck a southbound motorcycle on University Avenue in the Bronx. The motorcycle driver, helmeted and conscious, suffered a fractured and dislocated lower leg injury. The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:57 on University Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan traveling north was making an improper U-turn when it collided head-on with a southbound motorcycle. The motorcycle driver, a 30-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained serious injuries including a fracture and dislocation to his knee and lower leg. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver's error in executing the U-turn. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and remained conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724453 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 6 - DOT floats fixes for Tremont Avenue’s crawling buses. Speeds lag under 5 mph. Riders stew in delays. Council Member Feliz now backs bus lanes. Community leaders push for bold moves. DOT promises a plan, but trust runs thin after past failures.

On May 6, 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) considered improvements for the Bronx’s Tremont Avenue bus corridor. The matter, discussed with Bronx Community Boards 5 and 6, is titled: “City Considers Fixes for Another Ridiculously Slow Cross-Bronx Bus.” Council Member Oswald Feliz, who once opposed a Fordham Road bus lane, now supports dedicated lanes on Tremont. Council Member Pierina Sanchez also represents the area. Residents and riders call the Bx36 the slowest bus in the Bronx, citing delays and crowding. DOT data shows no speed gains since 2022. The corridor’s narrow lanes and parking worsen congestion and danger. Community leaders urge a busway or bus/truck-only stretch. DOT plans traffic analysis through summer 2024, with a proposal due later. The agency claims its top priority is “fast, reliable, and on-time” bus service, but skepticism remains after past inaction.

• City Considers Fixes for Another Ridiculously Slow Cross-Bronx Bus, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-06

Apr 29 - A moped driver without a license struck a pedestrian crossing West Fordham Road outside an intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and shock. The driver was ejected and injured in the crash. Impact occurred at the moped’s left front bumper.

According to the police report, a male moped driver, unlicensed in New York, was traveling north on West Fordham Road at 11:38 AM when his vehicle's left front bumper struck a male pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk but not at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was in shock. The driver, aged 29, was ejected from the moped and suffered an upper arm injury. The report lists no specific contributing factors but highlights the driver’s unlicensed status and the point of impact as the left front bumper. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but no contributing factor was assigned to the pedestrian. The crash caused injury severity level 3 for both individuals, underscoring the dangers posed by unlicensed vehicle operation and the vulnerability of pedestrians outside intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 25 - A new state bill would let New York City street sweepers use cameras to catch cars blocking cleaning routes. Repeat offenders rack up most tickets. Lawmakers say dirty streets and blocked drains endanger everyone. The law would sunset in 2029.

Assembly Bill (unnumbered) was introduced by Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham on April 25, 2024. The bill is pending in the state legislature. It would allow New York City to mount enforcement cameras on street sweepers to ticket cars parked illegally during street cleaning hours. The bill summary states it 'fulfills the Sanitation Department's longstanding ask for help getting vehicles out of the way of road-cleaning operations.' Cunningham, who sponsors the bill, said, 'Dirty streets are totally unacceptable.' Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch supports the change, noting that state law must allow automated ticketing. Uptown Manhattan State Senator Robert Jackson introduced a similar Senate bill. The law would phase in after a year and expire by mid-2029, giving officials time to assess its impact. No formal safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• Street Sweepers Could Nab Illegal Parking Under State Bill, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-04-25

Apr 19 - A moped rider was crushed at the hip after a high-speed collision on Grand Avenue. The unlicensed KIA driver struck the moped front-first, damaging a parked SUV. The rider was ejected but remained conscious, highlighting reckless driving dangers.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Grand Avenue involving a moped, a parked SUV, and a KIA sedan. The moped, carrying two occupants, was traveling east when it was struck front-first by the KIA, which was traveling west at unsafe speed. The 36-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the hip but remained conscious. The parked SUV absorbed part of the impact, sustaining damage to its right front bumper. The KIA sedan, driven by an unlicensed male driver, sustained damage to its center front end. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor and notes the KIA driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors related to the moped rider were reported. The incident underscores the hazards posed by unlicensed driving combined with excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719472 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 12 - A moped traveling north on East Kingsbridge Road struck a 9-year-old girl crossing outside a crosswalk. The child suffered facial abrasions. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing the collision and injury.

At 19:17, a moped driven by a licensed male operator traveling north on East Kingsbridge Road collided with a 9-year-old female pedestrian crossing outside a crosswalk. According to the police report, the point of impact was the moped's right front bumper, damaging the vehicle's center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her face and was conscious at the scene. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash, attributing fault to the moped driver. The pedestrian's crossing location was noted as 'Pedestrian Not at Intersection,' but no contributing factors related to the victim were listed. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to yield to pedestrians, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717756 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 9 - Two SUVs slammed together on West Fordham Road in the Bronx. One driver, 54, took a hard hit to the neck. Police blamed driver inattention. Metal twisted. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, two station wagons/SUVs collided on West Fordham Road near the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx at 5 p.m. The 54-year-old male driver of one SUV suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the crash. The impact struck the left front bumper and side doors of one SUV and the right front bumper of the other. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report highlights distraction behind the wheel as a key factor in this violent collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716685 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - A 55-year-old man was injured crossing West Fordham Road in the Bronx when an eastbound SUV struck him at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries and whiplash. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was crossing West Fordham Road at an intersection in the Bronx at 14:26 when he was struck by a 2022 Kia SUV traveling eastbound. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and complained of whiplash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV had no visible damage despite the collision. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714486 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 27 - Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27