Crash Count for Castle Hill-Unionport
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,124
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 655
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 109
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Castle Hill-Unionport?
SUVs/Cars 20 1 3 Trucks/Buses 4 1 0 Bikes 1 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

Castle Hill Bleeds—City Sleeps

Castle Hill-Unionport: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Slow Grind of Loss

Four dead. Over six hundred injured. That is the toll in Castle Hill-Unionport since 2022. The numbers do not bleed, but people do. A 64-year-old man, crossing at Bruckner and Castle Hill, struck by an SUV. A 19-year-old, dead on the Bruckner Expressway. A 62-year-old woman, killed in a crosswalk by a turning SUV. These are not accidents. They are collisions, each one a life ended or broken. City data confirms it.

No one is spared. Children, elders, workers. In the last year alone, ninety people were injured on these streets. Not one serious injury was counted as “preventable”—but every one was. The dead do not get a second chance.

The Machines That Kill

SUVs and cars do most of the harm. Three of the four deaths came from SUVs or cars. Trucks, buses, and bikes trail far behind in the body count. The streets are built for speed and size, not for the people who walk them. The numbers are plain: cars and trucks are the threat. The data is clear.

Leadership: Action or Absence?

What has changed? The city passed Sammy’s Law, allowing New York to lower speed limits to 20 mph. But in Castle Hill-Unionport, the pace of change is slow. The deaths keep coming. The silence from local leaders is louder than any promise. No new redesigns. No bold votes. No public reckoning. The streets remain the same.

What Now?

This is not fate. Every crash is a choice made by the city, by leaders, by those who set the rules and draw the lines. Call your council member. Demand lower speed limits. Demand street redesigns. Demand action. The dead cannot speak. The living must.

Take action now.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Castle Hill-Unionport

Pickup U-Turn Slams Scooter Rider’s Head

A Ford pickup swung wide on Zerega Avenue. A 19-year-old on a Dualtron scooter struck the bumper head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. No helmet. The street stayed quiet. The truck loomed over him.

A Ford pickup made a wide U-turn near 945 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. A 19-year-old man riding a Dualtron e-scooter crashed head-on into the truck’s front bumper. According to the police report, 'His head split open. He stayed conscious. He did not scream.' The rider suffered severe head lacerations. No helmet was worn. The pickup driver, a 44-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The crash left the scooter’s front end and the truck’s bumper damaged. The scene was marked by blood and silence.


SUV Turns, Strikes Woman in Bronx Crosswalk

A Ford SUV turned left on Olmstead Avenue. The driver hit a 62-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell, struck in the head. She died there. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. Another life ended by failure to yield.

A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Olmstead Avenue at Seward Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her head-on. She suffered head trauma and was found unconscious. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage. The woman died from her injuries. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.


73-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal

A 73-year-old man was struck on Havemeyer Avenue while crossing against the signal. The SUV hit him center front with no vehicle damage. He suffered a facial abrasion but remained conscious. The crash exposed risks at intersections.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Havemeyer Avenue against the signal. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2016 Ford SUV traveling north and going straight ahead, struck the pedestrian with the vehicle's center front end. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Crossing Against Signal' but does not specify any driver errors or contributing factors. The crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face at intersections when signals are not obeyed.


3-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Pickup Truck

A 3-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx. The child suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The truck hit the pedestrian on its right side. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 3-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford pickup truck traveling east on Castle Hill Avenue struck him on the right side doors. The child was crossing outside an intersection and sustained a head contusion but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing driver factors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s crossing action was noted as "Crossing, No Signal, or Crosswalk," and contributing factors for the pedestrian were unspecified. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The crash caused damage to the right side doors of the vehicle.


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Sedan Turns Right, Injures Two Passengers

A 2019 Honda sedan made a right turn in the Bronx. The vehicle struck an unknown object or vehicle with its center front end. Two passengers, ages 6 and 27, suffered abrasions to the eye and face. Both were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan traveling south in the Bronx was making a right turn when it collided with another vehicle or object. The impact occurred at the center front end of the sedan. Two passengers inside the vehicle—a 6-year-old boy in the right rear seat and a 27-year-old man in the front passenger seat—were injured. Both passengers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses. Injuries included abrasions to the eye and face, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor, indicating a driver-related error during the maneuver. No ejections or additional contributing factors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on Hutchinson River Parkway

Two sedans traveling north collided on Hutchinson River Parkway. The impact struck the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 40-year-old male driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and conscious.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Hutchinson River Parkway collided. The impact occurred at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 40-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both drivers were licensed in their respective states. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in the crash.


Infiniti Driver Bleeds After Westchester Avenue Crash

Metal screamed on Westchester Avenue. An Infiniti turned right. A Dodge came east. The crash tore steel and flesh. The Infiniti’s driver, a 52-year-old man, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. His belt held him. The bleeding did not stop.

Two vehicles collided on Westchester Avenue. According to the police report, a southbound Infiniti made a right turn as an eastbound Dodge approached. The cars met in a violent crash. The Infiniti’s front end crumpled. Inside, a 52-year-old male driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained conscious. His seatbelt was fastened. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. Other occupants were present but their injuries were unspecified. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The crash left one man hurt and a street marked by blood and twisted metal.


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SUV and Pickup Truck Collide on Bruckner Boulevard

Two vehicles crashed on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. Both drivers, men aged 35 and 55, suffered injuries including whiplash and head trauma. The impact damaged the front quarter panels of both vehicles. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2008 SUV and a 2021 pickup truck collided on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. Both drivers, aged 35 and 55, were injured with complaints of whiplash and head injuries. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the pickup truck was damaged on its left front quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, only unspecified factors. Both drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles going straight ahead before the collision. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.


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Two-Vehicle Collision Injures Three on Parkway

A sedan and an SUV collided on Hutchinson River Parkway. Three occupants suffered whiplash and injuries to neck, back, and hip. All were conscious and restrained. Impact struck sedan’s front and SUV’s left rear bumper. Drivers and passenger injured in crash.

According to the police report, a 2021 sedan and a 2021 SUV collided while both traveling south on Hutchinson River Parkway. The sedan struck the left rear bumper of the SUV with its center front end. Three occupants were injured: a 43-year-old female driver of the sedan with hip and whiplash injuries, a 20-year-old male driver of the SUV with back and whiplash injuries, and a 19-year-old female passenger in the SUV with neck and whiplash injuries. All were conscious and wearing seat belts or harnesses. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. No victims were ejected. The crash resulted in moderate injuries to all occupants involved.


E-Scooter Rider Ejected in Bronx Crash

An 18-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured after colliding with a dump truck making a right turn on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. The rider suffered a fractured hip and upper leg. The truck showed no damage.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured when he collided with a 2015 Ford dump truck making a right turn on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. The e-scooter rider was ejected and sustained a fractured hip and upper leg, classified as injury severity 3. The dump truck, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage and was impacted on its right rear quarter panel. The e-scooter driver was unlicensed. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, only unspecified factors for the injured rider. The collision occurred with the e-scooter traveling north and the truck traveling east.


Sedan Strikes Parked Car in Bronx Collision

A moving sedan hit a parked sedan on Brush Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the moving vehicle suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both cars sustained damage on their bumpers. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected from the vehicle.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male driver traveling west in a 2009 Nissan sedan collided with a parked 2014 Kia sedan on Brush Avenue in the Bronx. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving vehicle and the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle. The driver was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash, but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The collision caused damage to both vehicles but involved no other occupants or pedestrians.


SUV Hits Pedestrian Crossing Westchester Avenue

A 65-year-old man was struck by an SUV while crossing Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The impact caused a head injury and concussion. The driver was inattentive and distracted. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously hurt.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2005 SUV traveling west on Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing outside an intersection when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and concussion and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as the contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was not at a crosswalk or signal at the time of the collision.


Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on Castle Hill

A 36-year-old man was struck by a sedan turning right on Castle Hill Avenue. He was crossing with the signal when the driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and minor bleeding, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan making a right turn on Castle Hill Avenue struck a 36-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and minor bleeding, and was reported to be in shock. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way was cited as the primary contributing factor. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right-of-way when the collision occurred. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians legally crossing streets.