Bronx Streets Bleed While Politicians Stall—Who’s Next?

Nov 3 - A sedan traveling south on Hutchinson River Parkway struck another vehicle from behind. The driver, a 36-year-old man, sustained an eye contusion and bruising. The crash caused center back end damage to the sedan, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:47 AM on Hutchinson River Parkway. A 36-year-old male driver of a 2013 Honda sedan was injured, suffering an eye contusion and bruising. The vehicle was traveling south and was slowing or stopping before the collision. The point of impact was the center back end of the sedan, which sustained damage in the same area. The driver was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the driver, but no explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are cited. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors are noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4769073 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 2 - Two occupants suffered injuries in a collision between two sedans on Throgs Neck Bridge. One passenger was ejected and bruised. Police cite unsafe speed as the driver error. Both vehicles sustained front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, at 13:36 on Throgs Neck Bridge, two sedans collided. The BMW, traveling south and going straight ahead, struck the left rear bumper of a parked Dodge sedan. The report identifies unsafe speed as the contributing factor to the crash. The Dodge had three occupants; a 29-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and shock while riding outside the vehicle without safety equipment. A 26-year-old female front passenger was ejected, sustained facial contusions, and was conscious upon arrival. The BMW driver was licensed and traveling south. Damage was recorded on the right front bumper of the BMW and the left rear bumper of the Dodge. The report does not list any contributing victim behaviors. The collision highlights the dangers of excessive speed and vehicle interactions on the bridge.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776538 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 28 - Two sedans collided on Hutchinson River Parkway. A 23-year-old driver suffered shoulder injuries and shock. Police cite driver inattention and vehicular factors. Metal twisted. Impact struck front ends.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on Hutchinson River Parkway at 1:21 a.m. The 23-year-old male driver of a Toyota was injured, sustaining a shoulder contusion and shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The BMW was merging northbound when it struck the Toyota, which was going straight. The Toyota's left front bumper and the BMW's right front quarter panel took the hit. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. No victim actions contributed to the crash. Driver error stands at the center.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4767380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 20 - A 67-year-old man driving south on East Tremont Avenue struck a parked Tesla sedan. The impact hit the right front bumper of his Honda and the left rear quarter panel of the Tesla. The driver suffered a concussion and full-body injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:00 PM on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The driver, a 67-year-old male licensed in Florida, was operating a 2021 Honda sedan traveling southbound. The Honda collided with a parked 2019 Tesla sedan, impacting the Honda's right front bumper and the Tesla's left rear quarter panel. The report identifies 'Alcohol Involvement' as the contributing factor, indicating driver impairment. The driver was injured with a concussion and bodily injuries affecting his entire body but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No other occupants or pedestrians were involved. The collision resulted from the impaired driver's failure to maintain control, striking a stationary vehicle. The police report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765189 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 17 - A distracted driver hit a 15-year-old boy crossing Middletown Road with the signal. The teen suffered arm bruises. The crash shows the danger of driver inattention on Bronx streets.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Middletown Road at an intersection with the signal when a northbound vehicle struck him. The boy suffered contusions and bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. His injuries were rated at severity level 3. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian was crossing lawfully, with the signal. The driver’s lack of attention caused the crash, injuring the teen. This incident highlights the ongoing threat of distracted driving in New York City.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765547 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 22 - A man sprawled on East Tremont Avenue, head gashed, blood pooling in the Bronx night. No car lingered. Sirens cut the silence. The street bore witness to violence, leaving a lone pedestrian broken beneath the city’s indifferent lights.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old man was found bleeding with severe head lacerations on East Tremont Avenue near 3675 in the Bronx. The narrative describes the pedestrian lying in the roadway, his head torn open, with no vehicle present at the scene. The report states the incident occurred away from an intersection and outside a crosswalk. No vehicle type, driver information, or contributing factors were listed in the police data. The silence of the street, the absence of a car, and the presence of severe injury underscore the vulnerability of pedestrians and the persistent dangers that haunt city roads. The report does not cite any pedestrian actions or behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758507 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 20 - SUV veered, struck sedan head-on in Bronx. Driver hurt, shoulder bruised. Both cars’ front bumpers crushed. Police cite vehicle operation errors. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a crash took place at 1:00 PM on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. An SUV, changing lanes, collided with a sedan traveling straight. The 26-year-old male SUV driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers. The police report lists 'Other Vehicular' as the contributing factor for both drivers, pointing to errors in vehicle operation. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, with the airbag deployed. No victim actions contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757537 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 13 - A Ford SUV traveling south struck the left rear quarter panel of a BMW sedan heading east on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old man, suffered bruising and elbow injuries. Both drivers were licensed and alone in their vehicles.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 2:00 PM on Lafayette Avenue in the Bronx. A 2020 Ford SUV traveling south collided with the left rear quarter panel of a 2021 BMW sedan traveling east. The impact damaged the left side doors of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 28-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained a contusion bruise and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were driving straight ahead prior to the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any pedestrian or cyclist involvement. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are explicitly cited in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4757065 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Sep 3 - Parking mandates choke streets, raise rents, and trap New Yorkers in car dependence. Council Member Marmorato and Borough President Richards defend these rules, blocking safer, more vibrant neighborhoods. Ending mandates means more housing, cleaner air, and safer streets for people, not cars.

This opinion, published September 3, 2024, in Streetsblog NYC, calls out Council Member Kristy Marmorato and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for defending parking mandates. Richards opposes lifting mandates in Queens, citing poor transit. Marmorato lobbied to restore mandates in a Bronx rezoning near new Metro North stations, arguing, 'We live in a transit desert where cars are a necessity for daily activities.' The editorial rebukes this logic, stating, 'We should not cling to parking mandates when we know they encourage car ownership, make streets less vibrant, increase rents, and pollute our air.' The piece urges officials to break the cycle of car-first policy, invest in transit, and end mandates that block affordable housing and safer streets. No safety analyst assessment was provided, but the editorial centers the harm parking mandates inflict on vulnerable road users and the city’s livability.

• Opinion: It’s Time to Say ‘No’ to Car Drivers and ‘Yes’ to Ending Parking Mandates, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-09-03

Aug 29 - A 15-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when a Hyundai SUV with defective brakes struck him at Randall Avenue. The impact hit the bike’s front center and the SUV’s right front quarter panel. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:17 in the Bronx near 2798 Randall Avenue. A 2021 Hyundai SUV traveling south, driven by a licensed female driver, collided with a 15-year-old male bicyclist making a right turn westbound. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The report cites the SUV’s defective brakes as a contributing factor. The bicyclist was injured with contusions and bruises to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but was conscious and not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The vehicle damage was limited to the SUV’s right front quarter panel, while the bike sustained no damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751552 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 28 - Two sedans collided at East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The drivers and a front-seat passenger suffered injuries including whiplash and hip trauma. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as the cause. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:50 AM on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. Two sedans traveling north and northwest collided, with impact on the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front bumper of the other. The driver of the sedan making a left turn and the driver going straight ahead were both injured, suffering neck whiplash and internal injuries. A 22-year-old front passenger was also injured with hip and upper leg trauma. The report attributes the collision to 'Driver Inattention/Distraction,' highlighting driver error as the primary contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The vehicles sustained damage consistent with the points of impact described. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4752959 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 24 - Two SUVs collided on Ericson Place at 3:20 a.m. The rear vehicle struck the center back end of the lead SUV. A 60-year-old front passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash, remaining conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.

According to the police report, at 3:20 a.m. on Ericson Place, a 2022 Hyundai SUV traveling east rear-ended a 2016 Jeep SUV. The point of impact was the center back end of the lead vehicle, causing damage there. The Hyundai driver, a licensed female, was involved in a pre-crash action described as 'Other*'. The crash injured a 60-year-old male front passenger in the Jeep, who was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. He suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors explicitly, but the nature of the collision indicates a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the striking vehicle's driver. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4753242 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 21 - A 71-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries after an SUV struck the rear of a slowing pickup truck on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The impact caused whiplash, leaving her conscious but injured. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, at 17:38 on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx, a 2023 Audi SUV traveling south went straight ahead and struck the center back end of a 2018 Ford pickup truck that was slowing or stopping. The collision caused no vehicle damage but injured a 71-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position of the SUV. She sustained neck injuries described as whiplash and was conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injury but does not cite any driver errors explicitly. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles legally. The pickup truck was slowing or stopping, and the SUV struck it from behind, indicating a failure to maintain safe distance or attention by the SUV driver. No victim behaviors or helmet use were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4749853 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 7 - Bronx council member Kristy Marmorato led a committee to keep parking mandates near new Metro-North stations. The move blocks plans to cut car use and build more affordable housing. Cars stay king. Transit and vulnerable road users lose ground.

On August 7, 2024, the City Council's Land Use Committee, led by Kristy Marmorato, amended a rezoning plan (no bill number provided) for areas near two new Metro-North stations. The committee rejected the Adams administration's push to eliminate parking requirements, instead voting to retain mandates and lower building heights. Marmorato argued, "We live in a transit desert where cars are a necessity for daily activities," and prioritized drivers over reducing car dependency. The proposal, part of the Mayor's 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' plan, aimed to boost affordable housing and transit-oriented development. Marmorato's stance, echoed in multiple statements, keeps parking at the center and limits safer, walkable streets. No safety analyst assessment was provided, but the move preserves car dominance and its dangers for pedestrians and cyclists.

• Council Trades Housing Affordability for Car Parking Near New Metro-North Stops, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-08-07

Jul 27 - A sedan driver ran a traffic control and hit a moped. The rider flew off, battered and semiconscious. The moped was wrecked. The driver had no license. Speed and inattention fueled the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan driver without a license disregarded traffic control and struck a moped on East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx at 19:45. The sedan hit the moped's left front, demolishing it. The moped rider, a man, was ejected and left semiconscious with bruises across his body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The sedan driver was unlicensed. No contributing factors were attributed to the moped rider. The crash shows the danger when drivers ignore traffic laws and operate vehicles without a license.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4745250 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 23 - Two vehicles collided head-on and side-on at Revere Avenue in the Bronx. A front passenger suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries, enduring shock and pain. The crash involved driver distraction linked to handheld cell phone use, causing serious harm.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:40 AM on Revere Avenue in the Bronx involving a 2003 SUV traveling east and a 2013 sedan traveling south. The SUV struck the sedan with its center front end, impacting the sedan's right side doors. The front passenger in the SUV, a 28-year-old female, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and experienced shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights driver errors including 'Cell Phone (hand-Held)' use and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The injured passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The collision and resulting injuries underscore the dangers of distracted driving in multi-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4744816 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 18 - A 12-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and suffered severe whole-body injuries after a collision with an SUV on Edison Avenue in the Bronx. The SUV driver disregarded traffic control, striking the bicyclist head-on in broad daylight.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:01 on Edison Avenue in the Bronx. A 12-year-old male bicyclist was riding eastbound when he was struck by a southbound 2013 Nissan SUV. Both vehicles collided front-to-front. The bicyclist was ejected and rendered unconscious with injuries to his entire body. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment, but this was not listed as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead, yet disregarded traffic control, causing the severe injury to the young bicyclist. This crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver failure to comply with traffic controls.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4741503 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jul 13 - A sedan hit a 17-year-old girl on a bike on Sampson Avenue. She suffered bruises to her knee, leg, and foot. Police cite driver distraction. The crash shows the danger cars pose to people outside them.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Sampson Avenue struck a 17-year-old female bicyclist heading east. The impact hit the bike's left front bumper. The cyclist suffered contusions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main cause of the crash. No contributing factors were attributed to the bicyclist. The collision happened at midnight, underscoring the risk distracted drivers bring to city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4740128 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18