May 2 - A 21-year-old bicyclist suffered a concussion and facial injuries when a distracted SUV driver making a left turn struck him head-on. The crash occurred early morning on East 207 Street, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash involved a 2016 Nissan SUV making a left turn westbound on East 207 Street and a northbound bicyclist. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper striking the bike's center front end. The bicyclist, a 21-year-old male, sustained facial injuries and a concussion but remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The SUV driver failed to yield while turning left, directly causing the crash. The bicyclist was not ejected and no contributing factors related to the victim were noted. This incident highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving during turning maneuvers in NYC.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722365 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 1 - A 54-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured with back contusions after a collision on East Gun Hill Road. The impact struck the bike’s left side doors and the other vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The bicyclist remained conscious.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at 14:30 on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx involving a bicyclist and an unspecified vehicle traveling southeast. The bicyclist, a 54-year-old male, was ejected from his bike and suffered back injuries classified as contusions and bruises. The point of impact was the left side doors of the bike and the left front quarter panel of the other vehicle. The bicyclist was conscious at the scene. The report lists an unspecified contributing factor but does not identify driver errors or victim behaviors as causes. The crash involved a single bicyclist occupant and an empty other vehicle. No further details on driver actions or violations were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726006 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 29 - Two sedans collided on East Gun Hill Road in the afternoon. The driver of one vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cite improper lane usage as the cause. The injured driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:25 on East Gun Hill Road involving two sedans. One driver, a 64-year-old male, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected from his vehicle. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor to the collision. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the turning vehicle and the center front end of the other. Both drivers were licensed, and no additional contributing factors were cited. The report focuses on driver error related to lane usage, with no mention of victim fault or behaviors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 14 - A southbound SUV and a westbound sedan collided at Webster Avenue. The sedan was making a left turn when impact occurred. A front passenger in the SUV suffered a concussion and head injury, restrained by a lap belt. Driver errors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 18:26. A 2023 Hyundai SUV traveling south struck a 2019 Volkswagen sedan making a left turn westbound. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The SUV carried four occupants; the front passenger, a 61-year-old female, sustained a concussion and head injury, classified as injury severity level 3. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The sedan had three occupants. Both drivers held valid licenses. The report lists the passenger's contributing factors as unspecified, and no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. The collision's cause remains unclear, but the left turn maneuver by the sedan was a critical moment leading to impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 11 - Council orders DOT to reveal bike and micromobility numbers. Streets and bridges get counted. Riders’ paths mapped. City must show where safety fails and where it works. Data goes public. No more hiding the truth.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and became law September 14, 2024, as Local Law 88. The law’s title: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Schulman, Hudson, Restler, and others. The law forces DOT to publish monthly and annual data on bike and micromobility use, plus crash and safety project details. The city must show where riders go, where danger lurks, and what it does to fix it. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it stands.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-11

Apr 7 - A 20-year-old unlicensed moped driver suffered full-body abrasions after a collision caused by an improper turn. The crash occurred on Webster Avenue in the Bronx, with the driver partially ejected and sustaining serious injuries to the entire body.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 20:12 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The moped, driven by a 20-year-old male with an unlicensed New York driver’s status, was traveling north when it collided with a vehicle making an improper U-turn southbound. The point of impact was the moped’s center front end and the other vehicle’s left front quarter panel. The moped driver was partially ejected and sustained abrasions over his entire body, classified as injury severity level 3. The police report identifies 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, emphasizing driver error. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The moped carried two occupants, but only the driver’s injuries are detailed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 2 - A 60-year-old woman suffered full-body bruises and shock after an SUV hit her at an intersection. The driver made a left turn, striking the pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East Gun Hill Road near Webster Avenue in the Bronx at 6:50 p.m. A 60-year-old female pedestrian was crossing with the signal when she was struck by a 2023 Kia SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body and was in shock. The report lists no explicit contributing factors for the driver, but the collision happened during the driver's left turn, indicating a failure to yield to a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The SUV sustained no damage despite the injury to the pedestrian. The report does not list any pedestrian errors or helmet use as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716423 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 1 - A sedan and box truck collided head-on while traveling north on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a 24-year-old male rear passenger in the sedan, causing shoulder and upper arm injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:45 on Webster Avenue in the Bronx. Both vehicles were traveling north, with the sedan struck on its right front bumper and the box truck impacted at its center front end. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to vehicle operation. The injured party was a 24-year-old male rear passenger in the sedan who suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and complained of whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The sedan had three occupants, and the box truck had one driver. The report does not specify any contributing factors related to the victim or pedestrian behaviors. Driver errors are implied by the collision between two vehicles traveling in the same direction, but no explicit failure to yield or other violations are cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723030 - 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

Mar 20 - Red-light running kills. Twenty-nine dead last year. Highest ever. Reckless drivers surge post-pandemic. City report demands more cameras—jump from 150 to 1,325 intersections. Officials back the bill. Victims’ families demand action. Cameras cut crashes. But the most dangerous drivers remain loose.

On March 20, 2024, the Department of Transportation released a report urging passage of a bill to expand New York City’s red-light camera program. The bill, supported by DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and sponsored by State Senator Andrew Goundardes, would boost camera coverage from 150 to 1,325 intersections—about 10% of the city’s 13,700 signals. The report states: “Expanding the number of intersections with red light cameras... could substantially enhance the deterrent effect of the program and return New York City to the consistently downward trend of red light-running behavior we had seen prior to the pandemic.” Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz also supports expansion, calling for cameras at every intersection. The DOT notes that cameras have slashed T-bone crashes by 65% and rear-end collisions by 49% at monitored sites, but the statutory cap blocks broader safety gains. Relatives of crash victims joined the call, demanding the city confront driver negligence and protect the community.

• DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-03-20

Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Mar 7 - Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 4 - A sedan turning left struck a 2-year-old crossing with the signal on Bainbridge Avenue. The child suffered a head contusion. Police cite failure to yield and traffic control disregard by the driver.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bainbridge Avenue made a left turn and struck a 2-year-old boy who was crossing at the intersection with the signal. The child sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way and disregard for traffic control as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan. The pedestrian’s action—crossing with the signal—is noted but not cited as a cause. Driver errors, including failure to yield and ignoring traffic controls, led to this injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 4 - A 43-year-old man working in the roadway was struck and injured in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing knee and lower leg contusions. The pedestrian remained conscious but suffered serious bruising and trauma.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:10 in the Bronx near Steuben Avenue. A 43-year-old male pedestrian, described as working in the roadway, was injured when a vehicle failed to yield right-of-way. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved is unspecified, with no details on make, model, or driver information. The report does not cite any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment. The focus remains on the driver's failure to yield, which directly led to the pedestrian's injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707528 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 29 - Council Members Marte and Dinowitz push for covered bike parking in parks and city buildings. The bill demands weather-proof shelters and storage, aiming to meet the city’s cycling surge. Lawmakers want fewer cars, more bikes, and safer streets for all.

On February 29, 2024, Council Member Chris Marte introduced a bill in the New York City Council requiring covered bike parking in parks and city-owned buildings. The bill, co-sponsored by Council Member Eric Dinowitz, is under committee review. The legislation states, 'the city would have to install between one and five weather-proof enclosures with six to eight spaces apiece, depending on the size of the park.' Parks over 2.5 acres must have at least one shelter; parks over 250 acres need five. City buildings over 10,000 square feet, including public schools, must provide bike storage for workers and visitors. Marte said, 'If we want to get off the reliance of people commuting by car, we have to offer them alternative ways to get there.' The Parks Department and city agencies must report on implementation or explain impracticality. This bill targets safer, more accessible bike infrastructure for New Yorkers.

• Pols Want Covered Bike Parking at Parks, City Buildings, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-29

Feb 4 - A 22-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured after colliding with a sedan on Bainbridge Avenue. Police cited driver inexperience and other vehicular factors. The crash left the rider in shock, wounded on knee and leg.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was making a right turn on Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx when his moped struck the left front bumper of a northbound sedan. The impact ejected the moped driver, causing injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and leaving him in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The collision highlights the dangers of inexperience and vehicle operation on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700172 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 31 - Two sedans collided on Mosholu Parkway. The rear car’s driver, a 52-year-old woman, suffered head trauma and whiplash. Both cars took damage. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Mosholu Parkway collided. The lead car’s left front bumper struck the center back end of the trailing sedan. The 52-year-old woman driving the rear car was injured, suffering head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists her contributing factors as unspecified. Both drivers were licensed and driving straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are specified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 25 - Albany weighs bills A5259 and S2812 to keep and expand red-light cameras past December. Assembly Member Dinowitz and Senator Gounardes push for more cameras. DOT data shows fewer violations and crashes. Advocates demand action. The cap leaves neighborhoods exposed. Lives hang in the balance.

Bills A5259 and S2812 face debate in the New York State legislature. If lawmakers fail to act, the city’s red-light cameras—now capped at 150 intersections—will shut off December 1, 2024. The matter, described as 'reauthorize and expand the city's red-light camera program,' is championed by Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and Senate co-sponsor Andrew Gounardes. Dinowitz, the sponsor, urges expansion, stating, 'We should have red-light cameras on every intersection.' Gounardes expects a review and expansion. DOT data backs them: violations and rear-end crashes have dropped at camera sites. Residents like Amy Bettys call the cap dangerous. Advocacy groups support the bills, though they are not a top priority. Dinowitz stresses automated enforcement is vital with limited police. The bills await committee action. Vulnerable road users face risk if the program lapses.

• Better Red Than Dead: Albany Takes Up Camera Reauthorization, Expansion, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-25

Jan 2 - A BMW sedan plowed into a moped on Mosholu Parkway, shattering the night. The rider, thrown and killed, lay motionless. The police report cites traffic control disregarded. The moped twisted, the street stained, danger unchecked.

A deadly collision unfolded on Mosholu Parkway near Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx at 12:05 a.m. According to the police report, a BMW sedan struck a moped at the front, ejecting the 35-year-old moped rider and causing fatal head injuries. The report states, 'Traffic signal ignored.' The moped lay twisted in the dark, its rider showing no pulse. The contributing factor listed is 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' highlighting the BMW driver's failure to obey a traffic signal. The moped rider was unlicensed and wore no helmet, as noted in the police report, but these details are mentioned only after the primary driver error. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers disregard traffic controls, with the vulnerable moped rider bearing the brunt of systemic danger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19