Crash Count for Westchester Square
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 459
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 268
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 60
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 7
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 30, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Westchester Square?

Westchester Square: Kids Bleed, Politicians Stall

Westchester Square: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Numbers That Do Not Lie

Two dead. Three with injuries that will not heal. In the last twelve months, Westchester Square saw 114 crashes. Seventy-seven people hurt. Two did not walk away. One was a child. One was barely grown. NYC Open Data

The young pay most. Twenty-six people under 24 were injured. One died. Another child, under 18, died too. The streets do not forgive youth or age.

The Pattern That Does Not Break

Crashes come steady as rain. A teenager struck crossing St Peters Ave in May. A pedestrian hit by a speeding car on Halperin Ave in February. A distracted driver, a turning bus, a moped thrown. The list grows. The names fade. The pain stays.

Most injuries come from cars and trucks. No one was killed by a bike. No one was killed by a bus. The danger is steel and speed.

What Has Been Done, What Has Not

The city talks of Vision Zero. They count deaths. They promise lower speed limits. They install cameras. But in Westchester Square, the bodies keep coming. The council has the power to lower the speed limit to 20 mph. They have not used it. The state can keep speed cameras running. They let the law hang by a thread.

No leader here has stood up to say: enough. No new bills. No bold votes. No public stand for the dead or the living. The silence is louder than the sirens.

What You Can Do

This is not fate. It is policy. Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph limit. Demand cameras that never sleep. Demand streets where children can cross and live. Take action now.

If you wait, the next name could be yours.

Citations

Citations
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700216 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04

Other Representatives

Karines Reyes
Assembly Member Karines Reyes
District 87
District Office:
1973 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY 10462
Legislative Office:
Room 327, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Amanda Farías
Council Member Amanda Farías
District 18
District Office:
1231 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10474
718-792-1140
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1771, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7375
Nathalia Fernández
State Senator Nathalia Fernández
District 34
District Office:
3853 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
Legislative Office:
Room 814, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247
Other Geographies

Westchester Square Westchester Square sits in Bronx, Precinct 45, District 18, AD 87, SD 34, Bronx CB10.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Westchester Square

S 775
Fernandez votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.

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.


A 602
Benedetto votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

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.


A 602
Reyes votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

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.


A 1280
Benedetto co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

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.


A 1280
Reyes co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

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.


S 840
Fernandez votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.


S 840
Fernandez votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.

Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.


Moped Driver Ejected in Bronx Collision

A 31-year-old moped driver was ejected and suffered a head injury after a crash on East Tremont Avenue. The driver was distracted and failed to yield right-of-way. The impact came from a car making a U-turn. No helmet was worn.

According to the police report, a moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The 31-year-old male driver sustained a head contusion and was conscious after the crash. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The collision occurred when a car making a U-turn struck the right side doors of the moped. The moped driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted driving and failure to yield in urban traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4596183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Sedan Hits Parked SUV, Passenger Injured

A sedan traveling south struck a parked SUV on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. The front passenger in the sedan suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injury. The SUV was hit on its left rear quarter panel. Airbag deployed for the injured occupant.

According to the police report, a 2022 sedan traveling south on Zerega Avenue collided with a parked 2009 SUV, impacting the SUV's left rear quarter panel. The sedan's front bumper was damaged. The sedan carried three occupants; the front passenger, a 36-year-old man, was injured with a fractured and dislocated knee and lower leg. The airbag deployed for this occupant. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The injured passenger was not ejected and remained conscious. The collision involved a moving vehicle striking a stationary one, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable occupant inside the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4592834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Two Sedans Collide on Williamsbridge Road

Two sedans crashed on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx late at night. One driver suffered whiplash and injuries to his entire body. The impact damaged the front ends of both vehicles. Driver distraction was a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Williamsbridge Road collided. The driver of one sedan, a 46-year-old man, was injured with whiplash and bodily trauma but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The crash involved a center front end impact on one vehicle and a center back end impact on the other. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision caused damage to the front ends of both vehicles and involved a parked vehicle nearby, which sustained left front bumper damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593605 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Sedan Hits E-Bike on Glover Street

A sedan turning right struck a 25-year-old male e-bicyclist going straight. The rider suffered a head abrasion but was conscious and not ejected. Police cited driver inattention, distraction, and failure to yield right-of-way as factors.

According to the police report, a 2014 Chevrolet sedan was making a right turn on Glover Street in the Bronx when it collided with a 25-year-old male e-bicyclist traveling straight. The bicyclist sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists driver errors including inattention, distraction, and failure to yield right-of-way. The e-bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The sedan's left front bumper and the e-bike's center front end were damaged. The bicyclist was not ejected and suffered injury severity level 3. The sedan had two occupants, and the driver was licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4558037 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
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Motorcycle Hits SUV in Bronx Collision

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. Three occupants suffered abrasions and injuries to arms and body. Unsafe speed and lane changing caused the crash. All were conscious and restrained or helmeted.

According to the police report, a 2015 motorcycle traveling south on Eastchester Road collided with the rear of a 2014 SUV also traveling south. The motorcycle driver, a 47-year-old man wearing a helmet, and the SUV driver, a 22-year-old woman, both suffered abrasions and injuries to their arms and body. The SUV's front passenger, a 30-year-old man, was also injured. The report lists unsafe speed by the motorcycle driver and unsafe lane changing by the SUV driver as contributing factors. The motorcycle impacted the SUV's right front bumper at the center back end of the motorcycle. All occupants were conscious and restrained or helmeted at the time of the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4550366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
Stuck Accelerator Sends Sedan Crashing in Bronx

A Toyota sedan shot east on Westchester Square. The accelerator jammed. The car slammed hard. An 80-year-old woman, strapped in, bled from the head. She stayed conscious. Blood pooled. The seatbelt held. The danger did not.

An 80-year-old woman driving a 2003 Toyota sedan crashed on Westchester Square in the Bronx. According to the police report, the accelerator was defective, causing the car to surge forward and strike with its right front quarter panel. The driver suffered a severe head injury and was reported conscious, with heavy bleeding. The police report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver wore a lap belt and harness, which held during the crash. No helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash highlights the danger of mechanical failure on city streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4545593 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
SUVs Collide on East Tremont Avenue

Two SUVs crashed on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. One driver made a U-turn. The other went straight. Impact hit the right side doors of one vehicle. A 69-year-old female passenger suffered back injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 2021 Ford SUV was making a U-turn on East Tremont Avenue when it collided with a 2013 Dodge SUV traveling straight east. The point of impact was the right side doors of the Dodge, which sustained damage to the right rear quarter panel. The Ford's front end was damaged. A 69-year-old female passenger in the Dodge was injured, suffering back pain and whiplash. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The Ford driver held a permit license. The report lists no specific contributing factors but notes the Ford driver was making a U-turn, a maneuver that likely contributed to the crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06
S 5602
Benedetto votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 5602
Fernandez votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 5602
Reyes votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 5602
Benedetto votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 5602
Fernandez votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.


S 5602
Reyes votes yes to extend school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.

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.