Blood on Seward Avenue: No One Safe, No One Speaking Up

Dec 31 - An unlicensed 18-year-old male driver crashed a 2022 SUV in the Bronx. The vehicle struck an object head-on at high speed. The driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male driver operating a 2022 SUV in the Bronx crashed while traveling westbound. The crash involved a center front end impact. The driver was unlicensed and contributed to the crash through unsafe speed and driver inexperience. He was not ejected and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The driver sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4594757 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 13 - A sedan backed unsafely on Bolton Avenue, striking a 52-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The driver was inexperienced. No vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bolton Avenue backed unsafely and struck a 52-year-old female pedestrian crossing in a marked crosswalk. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but not ejected. This crash underscores the danger posed by unsafe backing and inexperienced drivers in city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4590762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 4 - A taxi traveling east on Lafayette Avenue was struck from behind by an SUV. The impact hit the taxi’s center back end. Two female passengers, ages 29 and 8, suffered neck and face injuries with whiplash. Both remained conscious and were not ejected.

According to the police report, a taxi moving straight ahead on Lafayette Avenue was rear-ended by a station wagon/SUV. The collision caused center back end damage to the taxi and center front end damage to the SUV. Two female passengers in the taxi, aged 29 and 8, were injured with neck and face whiplash but remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, leaving the cause unspecified. The injured were passengers, not drivers or pedestrians. No safety equipment details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 22 - Two sedans smashed on Bolton Avenue. Driver and passenger hurt, legs bruised, driver in shock. Police cite distraction behind the wheel. Metal twisted, lives jarred. System failed to protect.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Bolton Avenue in the Bronx. The 44-year-old female driver suffered shock and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The 40-year-old front passenger sustained bruises to the same area. Both wore lap belts and were not ejected. One sedan was struck at the left side doors, the other at the center front end. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other causes or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583955 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 10 - A 19-year-old female driver suffered a head abrasion in a crash on White Plains Road. The sedan struck with its left front bumper. Passenger distraction and unsafe speed contributed. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female driver was injured in a crash involving a 2014 sedan traveling east on White Plains Road. The vehicle impacted with its left front bumper. The driver sustained a head abrasion but was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists passenger distraction and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was going straight ahead at the time of the crash. No ejection occurred. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580671 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 1 - A 37-year-old man driving a Razor150 M suffered a head contusion in a crash on Bruckner Boulevard. The vehicle struck another on its left side doors. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Bruckner Boulevard involving a Razor150 M and another vehicle. The Razor150 M driver, a 37-year-old male occupant, was injured with a head contusion but remained conscious and was not ejected. The crash involved impact to the left side doors of the Razor150 M and center front end of the other vehicle. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other persons were reported injured. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to side-impact collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578191 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 28 - Two vehicles collided head-on on Rosedale Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV and sedan struck each other center front. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Rosedale Avenue involving a 2014 SUV traveling south and a 2006 sedan traveling east. The impact was at the center front of both vehicles. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male occupant, was injured with facial wounds and minor bleeding but was not ejected. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The injured driver was restrained with a lap belt. The crash also involved parked vehicles damaged at the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4576825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 18 - A 59-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash in a late-night crash on Bruckner Expressway. Two parked vehicles, a flatbed truck and an SUV, collided. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected. Driver distraction was cited.

According to the police report, the crash involved a flatbed truck and a station wagon/SUV, both parked on Bruckner Expressway. The 59-year-old male driver of the flatbed truck was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The point of impact was the undercarriage of the flatbed and the left front bumper of the SUV. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver held a valid New York license. The crash occurred at 11:50 p.m. The report does not specify further details about the circumstances leading to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574182 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 14 - A 38-year-old man was hit by an SUV making a left turn on Sound View Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The impact caused a hip and upper leg injury. The driver was inattentive and distracted.

According to the police report, an SUV traveling north on Sound View Avenue made a left turn and struck a 38-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was not ejected from the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4574801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 18 - A sedan and an SUV collided head-on in the Bronx. The 68-year-old sedan driver suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles struck each other’s left front bumpers. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south and an SUV traveling north collided at the left front bumpers on Rosedale Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 68-year-old man, was injured with chest trauma and whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any clear driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the sedan driver, with no ejections or additional victims reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564996 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 14 - A sedan turning left hit a woman and a child crossing with the signal on Rosedale Avenue. Both suffered bruises. Driver inattention and inexperience caused the crash. The victims stayed conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 2009 Pontiac sedan making a left turn on Rosedale Avenue struck two pedestrians—a 4-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman—who were crossing with the signal at the intersection. Both victims sustained contusions and injuries to their limbs. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. Both pedestrians remained conscious after the collision. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4564274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 8 - A distracted SUV driver rear-ended a sedan stopped in traffic on Bruckner Expressway. Two women suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The crash caused no visible vehicle damage but left occupants hurt.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female SUV driver stopped in traffic on Bruckner Expressway was inattentive and followed too closely, causing her vehicle to hit the rear of a southbound sedan. The sedan's male driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. Two female occupants in the SUV, the driver and a 44-year-old front passenger, sustained back injuries and whiplash. Both remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. No vehicle damage was reported. The injuries highlight the impact forces despite the lack of visible damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4562285 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 19 - Two women thrown from vehicles in Bronx crash near Lafayette Avenue. Both suffered facial bruises. Unsafe speed cited. Sedan and pick-up truck collided. Both drivers survived the violent impact.

According to the police report, two female drivers, ages 15 and 34, were ejected from their vehicles in a crash near 1740 Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. Both sustained facial contusions and were conscious after the collision. The crash involved a sedan and a pick-up truck. Unsafe speed was listed as a contributing factor. The report notes that neither driver used safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The impact left both drivers injured, underscoring the danger of excessive speed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4556974 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 10 - A moped traveling south hit the right front bumper of an eastbound sedan in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 26-year-old man, suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The crash involved unsafe speed and left rear bumper damage on the moped.

According to the police report, a moped traveling south collided with the right front bumper of an eastbound sedan on Sound View Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 26-year-old male occupant, was injured with a contusion and bruising to his shoulder and upper arm. The report lists unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the crash. The moped sustained damage to its left rear bumper, indicating the point of impact. The sedan had damage to its right front bumper. The moped driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4554140 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 21 - A man on a YUME scooter rode south on Sound View Avenue. An SUV turned left. He struck headfirst, thrown from the scooter. Skull torn, blood pooled. He stayed conscious. The SUVs showed no scars. The man did.

A 32-year-old man riding a YUME e-scooter was severely injured at the corner of Sound View Avenue and Bolton Avenue. According to the police report, he rode south without a helmet when an SUV turned left in front of him. He hit the vehicle headfirst and was ejected, suffering severe head lacerations. The report notes, 'He rode south on a YUME scooter, no helmet. An SUV turned left. He hit headfirst. Ejected. Skull torn. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. The SUVs bore no scars. The man did.' The police listed 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants. The lack of helmet is mentioned only after the driver action and as part of the official narrative.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548209 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 21 - Sedan hit center divider at unsafe speed. Unlicensed driver and teen passenger suffered internal limb injuries. Both stayed conscious. Police cite speed and ignored traffic control.

According to the police report, a 2021 Chrysler sedan crashed on the Bruckner Expressway while heading south. The driver, a 24-year-old unlicensed man, and a 17-year-old female passenger were both injured. Each suffered internal injuries to their limbs. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The driver lacked a valid license in New York. Both occupants remained conscious and were not ejected. No other factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4548387 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 15 - Two sedans crashed on Lacombe Avenue. One turned wrong, struck the other. A front passenger suffered back pain and shock. Metal twisted. Streets stayed hard.

According to the police report, a northbound sedan made an improper right turn from Taylor Avenue onto Lacombe Avenue, colliding with an eastbound sedan. The impact hit the right side doors of the eastbound car and the right front bumper of the turning vehicle. The front passenger in the eastbound sedan, a 63-year-old woman, was injured, suffering back pain and shock. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537907 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - A Chevy sedan hit a man on an e-scooter mid-turn on White Plains Road. The rider bled from the head, helmetless but conscious. Both drivers were distracted. The car’s front crumpled. Only the scooter rider was hurt.

A Chevy sedan struck a 33-year-old man riding an e-scooter while turning on White Plains Road near Lacombe Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Chevy sedan struck a man on an e-scooter mid-turn. He lay bleeding from the head, helmetless, conscious. The car’s front was crumpled. Two drivers, both distracted. Only one bled.' The e-scooter rider suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. Both the sedan and e-scooter drivers were reported as inattentive and distracted, listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' in the contributing factors. The report notes the e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, but this is mentioned only after the driver errors. No other serious injuries were reported among vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 2 - 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

May 23 - 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 2022-05-23