Blood on Bruckner: Speed Kills, Silence Lets It Happen

A box truck driver with a permit struck a sedan driver on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The impact caused back injuries and whiplash to the 62-year-old female driver, highlighting the dangers of inexperienced drivers operating heavy vehicles on busy roads.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Cross Bronx Expressway at 10:59 AM. A box truck, driven by a male with a learner's permit from New York, collided with a sedan driven by a 62-year-old female occupant. The report cites 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor. The sedan driver was injured, suffering back injuries and whiplash, while wearing a lap belt and harness. The box truck's point of impact was its left front bumper, striking the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The sedan driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors were specified. This collision underscores the risks posed by inexperienced drivers behind the wheel of large vehicles in high-speed urban environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739564 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Council members and developers vow to build up to 200 parking spaces per project near new Bronx Metro-North stations. Despite no city parking mandates, car storage dominates debate. Transit access takes a back seat. Vulnerable road users face more cars, more risk.

On July 10, 2024, the City Council held a hearing on proposed rezonings around new Metro-North stations in the Bronx. The matter, titled 'Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council,' focused on whether to require parking in new residential and commercial projects. Council Members Amanda Faris, Kevin C. Riley, Rafael Salamanca, and Kristy Marmorato all pressed for developers to include parking, despite the city's move to waive mandates. Riley called parking 'a huge issue.' Developers, including Baker Development, promised up to 200 spaces per project. Bronx City Planning Director Paul Philips said, 'We certainly expect developers to provide parking.' The debate ignored the danger more parking brings: more cars, more conflict, more risk for people walking and biking. No safety analyst weighed in, but the outcome is clear—transit-oriented in name, car-centric in practice.

• Transit-Oriented Bronx Developments Will Have Ample Parking, Developers Tell Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-07-10

A motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered head injuries after colliding with an SUV on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. Both vehicles were traveling west when the impact occurred. Driver distraction was cited as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 13:41 on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. A 27-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries with minor bleeding. The motorcycle and a GMC SUV, both traveling westbound, collided with impact on the motorcycle's left front bumper and the SUV's right front bumper. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both drivers. The motorcycle driver held a permit license, while the SUV driver was licensed in New York. The motorcycle driver was in shock and injured, highlighting the severe consequences of distracted driving in this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 22-year-old moped driver suffered neck injuries and minor bleeding after a collision on the Cross Bronx Expressway. The rider wore a helmet and was not ejected but experienced shock. The crash involved a right turn and front-end impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:40 PM on the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx. The sole injured party was a 22-year-old male moped driver, who was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from the vehicle. The moped was traveling north and was making a right turn when the collision happened, impacting the center front end of the vehicle. The driver sustained neck injuries with minor bleeding and was reported to be in shock. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors, focusing on the moped driver's injury and the vehicle's pre-crash movement. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported injured or involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4739028 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Council grilled delivery apps on June 21. Seven bills target reckless e-bike riding, battery fires, and low pay. Lawmakers want apps to answer for worker traffic violations and vehicle safety. Pedestrians and cyclists face daily danger. Councilmember Schulman called for accountability.

On June 21, 2024, the NYC Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a hearing on seven bills regulating delivery apps. The bills aim to address 'myriad health and safety concerns' from e-bike crashes, battery fires, and low pay. Councilmember Lynn Schulman, District 29, spoke out: 'Right now, delivery workers are essentially incentivized for speed... This often results in driving recklessly, often putting the lives of pedestrians at risk.' Three bills would make apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash responsible for vehicle safety and compliance, require them to provide safety-compliant e-bikes, and ensure mopeds are registered. Other bills target pay transparency and tip protections. Councilmembers Shaun Abreu and Rafael Salamanca also spoke in support. The measures seek to hold companies accountable for dangers faced by vulnerable road users and delivery workers alike.

• Delivery apps in NYC could be held responsible for workers following traffic laws, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-21

A bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision caused by driver inattention. The crash occurred on Watson Avenue late at night. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected, with bruises and contusions reported.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 22:42 on Watson Avenue involving a bicyclist and another vehicle traveling west. The bicyclist, a 30-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment and was conscious after the crash. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles, indicating a head-on collision. There is no indication of any fault or contributing behavior from the bicyclist. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted drivers to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

An ambulance traveling north struck a parked sedan on Elder Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured a 25-year-old female front passenger with neck whiplash. Police cite the ambulance’s passing too closely as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:00 p.m. on Elder Avenue in the Bronx. An FDNY ambulance traveling north collided with a parked 2017 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the ambulance’s right front quarter panel against the sedan’s left front quarter panel. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, indicating the ambulance driver’s error in maneuvering near the parked vehicle. The sedan had three occupants; a 25-year-old female front passenger was injured, suffering neck whiplash and classified with injury severity level 3. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim’s behavior. The ambulance driver held a valid New York license, but the passing maneuver led to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734326 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 13-year-old girl was struck at an intersection in the Bronx by a pickup truck traveling east. She suffered bruises and leg injuries. The truck hit her on the right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal.

According to the police report, a 13-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 174 Street and Manor Avenue in the Bronx around 6:50 PM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a 2012 Ford pickup truck, traveling east and driven by a licensed male driver from New Jersey, struck her on the right rear quarter panel. The collision caused contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's knee, lower leg, and foot. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the driver, but the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered moderate injuries classified as severity level 3.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4734079 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 23-year-old woman suffered a severe knee and lower leg fracture while crossing Boynton Avenue at an intersection with the signal. The crash left her conscious but injured, highlighting dangers pedestrians face even when following crossing rules.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Boynton Avenue and Watson Avenue in the Bronx at 6:40 AM. She was crossing with the signal when the crash occurred. The report lists no contributing factors for the driver or the pedestrian, and the vehicle involved is unspecified. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. She remained conscious after the impact. The absence of driver errors or contributing factors in the report does not diminish the severity of the injuries sustained by the pedestrian while legally crossing. This incident underscores the systemic dangers pedestrians face in vehicle collisions, even when obeying crossing signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733319 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A northbound BMW struck a parked Nissan on Ward Avenue in the Bronx. The impact injured three occupants, including a 37-year-old driver and two young passengers. All suffered whiplash and neck or back injuries, restrained but shaken by the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:23 on Ward Avenue in the Bronx. A 2019 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a parked 2022 Nissan sedan. The BMW's right front bumper struck the Nissan's center back end. Three occupants in the BMW were injured: the 37-year-old female driver and two young male passengers aged 2 and 6. All were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included neck and back pain consistent with whiplash, classified as injury severity 3. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The parked Nissan driver was licensed and the BMW driver’s license status is not reported. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4731771 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06