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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 2025-08-06

A tire failure on an SUV triggered a crash involving multiple vehicles in the Bronx. A 31-year-old female driver suffered facial abrasions. The impact damaged several cars, including parked vehicles. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a tire failure or inadequate tire condition on a sport utility vehicle caused a collision near Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including parked SUVs and a sedan. A 31-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining abrasions to her face. She was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. The report lists tire failure as the contributing factor. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The injured driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. Vehicle damage was recorded on the left rear bumper of the parked SUV and on the front quarter panels of the moving vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4572515 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Assemblyman Dinowitz pushes a bill to slap New Jersey drivers with a $50 fee. The move answers NJ’s threat to block data sharing. Without cooperation, speeders dodge camera tickets. Streets stay dangerous. Lawmakers trade barbs. Vulnerable New Yorkers pay the price.

Bill number not specified. On September 28, 2022, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz introduced a proposal in the New York State Legislature. The bill, now in committee, would impose a $50 fee on vehicles registered in states—like New Jersey—that refuse to share driver data for traffic enforcement. The measure responds to a New Jersey Senate bill blocking DMV data sharing, which could undermine New York City’s automated speed camera program. Dinowitz said, 'There's going to have to be a price to pay if my bill passes.' Safe streets advocates and NYC DOT warn that blocking data sharing lets speeders escape penalties, fueling traffic violence. The bill’s text states it 'authorizes the imposition of a $50 fee on vehicles entering NYC which are registered in states which do not cooperate with New York in the enforcement of traffic infractions through the use of photo-monitoring devices or signal monitoring systems.' The fight leaves vulnerable road users at risk, as enforcement gaps let reckless drivers go unpunished.

• NY bill threatens new $50 fee to NJ drivers as congestion pricing feud heats up, gothamist.com, Published 2022-09-28

An ambulance struck the rear center of a stopped bus on University Avenue in the Bronx. A six-year-old passenger in the bus suffered whiplash. The ambulance had defective brakes. The crash caused center-end damage to both vehicles.

According to the police report, an ambulance slowed or stopped but failed to avoid colliding with the back of a bus stopped in traffic on University Avenue in the Bronx. The ambulance's defective brakes contributed to the crash. A six-year-old male passenger in the bus, restrained by a lap belt and harness, was injured with whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The point of impact was the center back end of the bus and the center front end of the ambulance. The bus had two occupants, and the ambulance had two occupants, both drivers licensed in New York. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor, indicating a mechanical failure on the ambulance. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568995 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Council heard fierce debate on congestion pricing. Dinowitz slammed credits for New Jersey drivers. Truckers and ride-share drivers bristled at high tolls. Advocates warned of more diesel trucks in the Bronx. The plan’s impact on vulnerable New Yorkers remains unclear.

On August 10, 2022, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (District 81) joined a heated policy debate over New York City’s congestion pricing plan. The proposal would charge drivers up to $23 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Dinowitz opposed credits for New Jersey drivers, calling them unfair. The debate, covered by gothamist.com, highlighted concerns from truckers, ride-share drivers, and advocates. The matter summary reads: 'Debate over NYC congestion pricing picks up as more effects of the plan emerge.' Critics, including Rep. Ritchie Torres, warned the plan could push more diesel trucks onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, raising public health and equity concerns. The council has not yet assessed the plan’s direct impact on vulnerable road users.

• Debate over NYC congestion pricing picks up as more effects of the plan emerge, gothamist.com, Published 2022-08-10

A sedan hit a 24-year-old e-bike rider on Sedgwick Avenue. The rider suffered knee and leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and distraction. The e-bike rider stayed conscious. The sedan showed rear quarter damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Sedgwick Avenue collided with a southbound e-bike. The 24-year-old e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his knee and lower leg but remained conscious and was not ejected. The sedan, with two occupants, was damaged on its left rear quarter panel. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were cited. The e-bike showed no damage from the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554844 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Two vehicles collided on West 238 Street in the Bronx. A front-seat passenger suffered a fractured hip and leg. The crash involved unsafe speed. The injured man remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on West 238 Street involving a sedan and an SUV traveling in opposite directions. The front passenger in the sedan, a 28-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The injured occupant was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The drivers were licensed except for one unlicensed driver in a third vehicle not directly linked to the injury. The impact points were the left front bumper of the sedan and the left rear bumper of the SUV. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554601 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

DOT will narrow Riverdale Avenue in the Bronx. Four lanes become two, with a center turn lane. Council Member Eric Dinowitz objects to the process, not the safety plan. Community Board 8 voted no. DOT cites crash deaths. The project moves forward.

On August 4, 2022, the Department of Transportation (DOT) confirmed it will proceed with the Riverdale Avenue road diet, narrowing the Bronx street from four lanes to two with a center turning lane. The matter, presented to Bronx Community Board 8’s Transportation Committee, was rejected in a close vote. Council Member Eric Dinowitz voiced strong opposition to the DOT’s process, calling it 'undemocratic' and criticizing the lack of community input, though he did not oppose the road diet itself. The DOT justified the changes by citing significant crash and injury data, and pointed to successful safety improvements from similar projects elsewhere in the Bronx. Dinowitz stated, 'I have been deeply troubled throughout this process due to the constant misrepresentation of facts and the lack of responsiveness to the community.' Despite local resistance, the DOT moves forward, prioritizing safety on a corridor marked by multiple fatalities.

• Bronx Pol Loses Fight Against Street Safety as DOT Moves Ahead on Riverdale Ave., Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-08-04

A sedan struck another from behind on Major Deegan. The rear driver, a 37-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite following too closely. No one else was hurt.

According to the police report, two sedans traveled north on the Major Deegan Expressway when the rear vehicle hit the left rear bumper of the front car. The driver of the rear sedan, a 37-year-old woman, was injured with head trauma and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, showing the rear driver failed to keep a safe distance. No other driver errors or victim factors were reported. The front sedan had no occupants at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554828 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Two SUVs hit a 65-year-old woman crossing West Gun Hill Road. She took the blow to the head. Blood pooled. She lay unconscious. One driver distracted. Metal bent. The street stayed quiet. The system failed her.

A 65-year-old woman was struck by two SUVs while crossing West Gun Hill Road. She suffered a severe head injury and was found unconscious and bleeding. According to the police report, one driver was distracted at the time of the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The impact crumpled both vehicles at the front. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and crossed without a signal, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. No helmet or signal use is mentioned as a cause. The crash left the woman gravely hurt, while a 33-year-old male driver also reported head pain. The quiet street bore witness to another preventable tragedy.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4549757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A GMC SUV struck a station wagon from behind on the Major Deegan Expressway. Two female passengers in the station wagon suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both were not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The SUV driver was licensed in New Jersey.

According to the police report, a 2018 GMC SUV traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway rear-ended a station wagon going straight ahead. The impact occurred at the right rear bumper of the station wagon and the left front bumper of the SUV. Two female passengers in the station wagon, ages 23 and 28, sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. Both passengers were seated in the rear and were not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV driver was licensed in New Jersey and had a valid license. No safety equipment was noted for the injured passengers. The crash caused moderate injury but no fatalities.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547830 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A five-year-old girl was struck while crossing Reservoir Avenue with the signal. The driver, making a right turn, hit her with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a five-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Reservoir Avenue in the Bronx. She was crossing the street with the signal when an Infiniti car, making a right turn, struck her on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver’s unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The child was conscious and not ejected from the scene. No other vehicle occupants were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547682 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

An 18-year-old male pedestrian was struck at an intersection in the Bronx. The sedan hit him with its right front bumper while traveling east. The pedestrian suffered hip and upper leg contusions but remained conscious. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing an intersection at 3353 Fort Independence Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was hit by a sedan traveling east, which struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian's crossing action was noted as 'Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk,' but no driver violations were recorded. The sedan was going straight ahead at the time of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4544439 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

An Audi turned left on West 195th. A cyclist rode straight. Metal hit flesh. The rider flew, hit pavement, bled. He lay semiconscious, torn open. The SUV’s front end crumpled. The street fell silent.

A crash on West 195th Street involved an Audi SUV making a left turn and a cyclist riding straight. The cyclist, a 27-year-old man, was struck head-on and suffered severe lacerations across his body. According to the police report, 'An Audi turned left. A cyclist rode straight. Metal struck him head-on. He flew, hit pavement, bled from everywhere. Semiconscious, torn open. The SUV’s front crumpled. The street went still.' The cyclist was partially ejected and left semiconscious. Both the cyclist and the SUV’s front end took the full force of impact. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were formally cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4542201 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

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.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

Council passed Albany’s speed camera expansion. Cameras now run all day, every day. Seven members opposed. Supporters cited lives lost when cameras slept. Opponents called it a tax. The vote followed a deadly year. Danger stalks city streets, especially near schools.

On May 26, 2022, the New York City Council voted 43-7 to approve Albany’s extension and expansion of the city’s speed camera program. The measure, handled by the Transportation Committee, allows speed cameras to operate 24/7. The matter summary: 'The City Council approved Albany's extension and expansion of New York's speed camera program, allowing cameras to operate 24/7, but not before several council members voiced opposition.' Chairwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers urged action, saying, 'We must use all the tools at our disposal.' Council Members Joan Ariola, Vickie Paladino, and David Carr opposed, calling cameras a financial burden. Eric Dinowitz defended the program: 'If you don't want a speeding ticket, don't speed.' The vote came after a year of high road deaths, with special risk near schools.

• Amid Epic Crisis of Road Deaths, Some Members of the City Council Still Oppose Speed Cameras, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-26

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.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25