Speed Kills Here. Council Stalls. Blood Runs.

A gas scooter smashed into a parked taxi on Fort Independence Street. Two riders thrown. Woman’s leg torn. Man’s head bleeding. No helmets. Unsafe speed listed. Blood on Bronx pavement. The night stood still.

A gas scooter crashed into a parked taxi on Fort Independence Street near Heath Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a 30-year-old woman was ejected from the scooter, suffering a severe leg injury. A 36-year-old man on the scooter bled from the head. The report states, 'A gas scooter slammed into a parked taxi. A 30-year-old woman flew off, leg torn open. A 36-year-old man sat bleeding, head struck. No helmets. Blood pooled.' Police list 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Both riders wore no helmets, as noted in the report. The taxi was parked at the time of impact. The crash left two people injured, blood on the street, and silence in the Bronx night.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4631532 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Truck veered on Major Deegan. Slammed into SUV’s side. Fifteen-year-old girl in back seat took the hit. Head injury. Whiplash. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 tractor truck traveling south on the Major Deegan Expressway changed lanes and struck the left side doors of a 2006 SUV moving straight ahead. The impact hit the right rear quarter panel of the truck and the left side of the SUV. A 15-year-old female passenger in the left rear seat of the SUV suffered head injuries and whiplash. She was not ejected and was secured by a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4616700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-02-28

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.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Council weighs bills to curb traffic violence. Advocates demand daylighting, civilian enforcement, and street redesigns. Open Plans calls for urgent action. Focus: less driving, more protection for walkers and cyclists. The hearing marks a push for safer, saner streets.

On February 14, 2023, the City Council Transportation Committee holds a hearing on Vision Zero. The agenda covers several bills: Intro 415 (dangerous driving study), Intro 555 (school safety signs), Intro 679 (traffic calming near seniors), Intro 805 (pedestrian safety reporting), Intro 854 (annual daylighting), Intro 879 (bollards at sidewalks), and Intro 441 (5 mph on Open Streets). Open Plans' Sara Lind supports daylighting, civilian and automated enforcement, and home rule for speed limit reductions, stating, 'Self-enforcing streets are best.' Jackson Chabot urges street redesigns and curb reform. Both demand immediate action to protect vulnerable road users. The hearing is the first Vision Zero session under the new mayor.

• From the Assignment Desk: Open Plans Helps Get You Ready for Tuesday’s Council ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-02-13

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.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

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.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

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.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-01-24

A 34-year-old man was struck on Bailey Avenue while crossing with the signal. The SUV, making a right turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The driver caused the crash.

According to the police report, a 34-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Bailey Avenue at West 230 Street while crossing with the signal. The driver of a 2001 Ford SUV was making a right turn and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for the crash. The driver was licensed and traveling east at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

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.

• File A 1280, Open States, Published 2023-01-13

A pick-up driver killed Edwin Rivera, 62, at Broadway and W. 238th in the Bronx. The driver fled. This stretch has seen hundreds of crashes. Councilmember Eric Dinowitz opposed safety upgrades. The city left this intersection dangerous. Rivera paid the price.

On December 31, 2022, Edwin Rivera was struck and killed by a pick-up truck driver at Broadway and W. 238th Street in Council District 11. The driver fled. The intersection sits in Councilmember Eric Dinowitz’s district. Dinowitz recently opposed a proposal to make Riverdale Avenue safer. The article states, 'Council District 11, which is represented by Eric Dinowitz, who recently opposed an effort to make Riverdale Avenue in his district safer.' The Department of Transportation installed safety measures north of Van Cortlandt Park, but not at the site of Rivera’s death. In 2022, Dinowitz’s district saw 1,659 reported crashes, injuring 135 pedestrians and 27 cyclists. The city’s inaction left a deadly gap. Rivera is the latest victim.

• Pedestrian Killed at a Dangerous Bronx Intersection that City Has Failed to Make Safe, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-01-04

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.

• File S 343, Open States, Published 2023-01-04

Three SUVs slammed together northbound on the Major Deegan. One driver suffered back pain and whiplash. Center-end impacts crushed metal. No ejections. Night on the expressway turned violent and loud.

According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided while heading north on the Major Deegan Expressway. A 46-year-old male driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. He was conscious and secured by a lap belt and harness. The vehicles struck each other at their center front and center back ends, causing significant damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No ejections occurred during the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Two SUVs slammed head-on on Mosholu Parkway. A 27-year-old woman behind the wheel took chest injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles hit center front. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, two SUVs collided head-on on Mosholu Parkway. One SUV was making a left turn while the other traveled straight. The 27-year-old female driver of the northbound SUV suffered chest injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and wore a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles took heavy damage to their center front ends. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the female driver but does not name a clear driver error. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4591927 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A BMW SUV in a police chase struck a Ford sedan on Major Deegan Expressway. The sedan driver, 33, suffered a concussion and head injury. Unsafe speed and aggressive driving caused the crash.

According to the police report, a BMW SUV involved in a police pursuit collided with a Ford sedan on the Major Deegan Expressway. The sedan’s 33-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining a concussion and head injury. He was semiconscious at the scene and was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unsafe speed and aggressive driving as contributing factors. The SUV hit the sedan’s right side doors, damaging its right front quarter panel. The sedan, which was changing lanes before the crash, suffered damage to its center front end. Pavement was also noted as slippery.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Taxi veered on Sedgwick Avenue. Driver lost consciousness. Six cars smashed. Metal twisted. Glass fell. One man bled, limp at the wheel. Sirens wailed. Bronx street turned silent, then chaos ruled.

A taxi driver lost consciousness on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, causing a violent chain-reaction crash. According to the police report, 'A taxi veered. The driver, 29, lost consciousness. Six cars struck. Metal tore. One man lay bleeding, limp at the wheel.' The unconscious taxi driver suffered severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. Other drivers and passengers were also hurt. The police report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. The crash left glass and twisted metal across the street. No pedestrians were reported among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Two SUVs collided on the Major Deegan Expressway. The rear vehicle struck the front vehicle’s center front end. The front driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed men traveling northbound.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway collided. The rear vehicle impacted the center front end of the front vehicle. The driver of the front SUV, a 32-year-old man, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the rear driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both drivers were licensed men from New York. The front driver was restrained by a lap belt. No other factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574832 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Three SUVs crashed northbound on Major Deegan. Metal crumpled. A 20-year-old woman, bruised and battered, stayed conscious. No pedestrians. No cyclists. Only steel and injury on the expressway.

According to the police report, three sport utility vehicles collided while heading north on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. The lead SUV was struck from behind, setting off a chain reaction that damaged the front ends of the following vehicles. A 20-year-old female driver suffered contusions and full-body trauma but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'unspecified' as the contributing factor for drivers. No clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were identified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left one occupant moderately injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05