No More Excuses: Blood Still Flows on Bronx Streets
Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025
Blood on the Asphalt
A man tried to stop his car from being stolen on Wilkinson Avenue. He was dragged for a block and a half. His head and leg smashed against the street. Witnesses saw the blood. They saw the leg twisted wrong. He was left in critical condition. Police said, “A man trying to stop his car from being stolen suffered critical injuries in the Bronx” (ABC7).
A pedestrian crossing with the signal at Buhre Avenue was crushed by a turning truck. A 40-year-old man was killed by an SUV on Westchester Avenue. A motorcycle rider was thrown from his bike on Waterbury Avenue. The numbers do not stop. In the last twelve months, 89 people were injured on these streets. 1 person suffered a serious injury. No deaths in the last year, but the scars run deep (NYC Open Data).
The Machines That Harm
SUVs, sedans, and trucks do most of the damage. In three years, SUVs killed and seriously injured more pedestrians here than any other vehicle. Trucks and sedans follow close behind. No bikes killed anyone. The danger is steel and speed, not spokes.
What Leaders Have Done—And Not Done
The city talks about Vision Zero. They talk about lowering speed limits. They talk about cameras and enforcement. But in Pelham Bay, Country Club, and City Island, the pace is slow. The streets do not change. The crashes keep coming. The silence from local leaders is louder than any promise. No new laws. No new protections. The same old story.
Act Now: Demand More Than Words
Call your Council Member. Call the Mayor. Demand lower speed limits, more cameras, and real street redesigns. Do not wait for another body in the road. Do not wait for another family to grieve. Take action today.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Bronx Car Theft Leaves Man Critically Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-04-24
- Bronx Car Theft Leaves Man Critically Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-04-24
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4651576, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-04
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island
Pedestrian Injured Near Parked Sedan Bronx▸A 41-year-old woman suffered back injuries and shock near City Island Avenue in the Bronx. She was not in the roadway when struck. The crash involved a parked BMW sedan. No driver errors or contributing factors were recorded.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured near 459 City Island Avenue in the Bronx. She sustained back injuries and was in shock. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The collision involved a 2017 BMW sedan that was parked before impact, which occurred at the right rear bumper and caused damage to the center back end of the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions contributed to the crash. The pedestrian was injured despite not being in the roadway, highlighting the dangers around parked vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547194,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Turns Right, Hits 6-Year-Old Passenger▸A 6-year-old girl riding outside a vehicle suffered a head abrasion after the SUV made a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The child was conscious but injured.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV making a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx struck a 6-year-old female occupant riding outside the vehicle. The child was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The girl sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of riding outside a vehicle and driver errors in yielding and attention.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532484,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3BMW Slams SUV on Bruckner Expressway, One Dead▸A BMW tore south on Bruckner Expressway. It smashed head-on into a northbound SUV. The BMW driver died. A rear passenger bled from the head. Others suffered broken bones and pain. Speed and alcohol fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Lives changed.
A deadly crash erupted on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, a southbound BMW collided head-on with a northbound SUV. The BMW driver, a 30-year-old man, was killed. A 37-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head lacerations. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and pain. Another BMW passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Both vehicles crumpled at the front. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one dead and several injured, all inside the vehicles.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529456,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bronx Sedan Backing Crash Injures Elderly Driver▸A 76-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. A sedan backing unsafely struck parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Abrasions were reported. The impact damaged multiple parked cars’ roofs and ends.
According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely caused a collision on Mayflower Avenue in the Bronx. The 76-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, with damage to their roofs and ends. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The injured driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no ejection reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528032,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Pedestrian Off Crosswalk Bronx▸A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
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Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 41-year-old woman suffered back injuries and shock near City Island Avenue in the Bronx. She was not in the roadway when struck. The crash involved a parked BMW sedan. No driver errors or contributing factors were recorded.
According to the police report, a 41-year-old female pedestrian was injured near 459 City Island Avenue in the Bronx. She sustained back injuries and was in shock. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time of the crash. The collision involved a 2017 BMW sedan that was parked before impact, which occurred at the right rear bumper and caused damage to the center back end of the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No safety equipment or pedestrian actions contributed to the crash. The pedestrian was injured despite not being in the roadway, highlighting the dangers around parked vehicles.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4547194, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Turns Right, Hits 6-Year-Old Passenger▸A 6-year-old girl riding outside a vehicle suffered a head abrasion after the SUV made a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The child was conscious but injured.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV making a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx struck a 6-year-old female occupant riding outside the vehicle. The child was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The girl sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of riding outside a vehicle and driver errors in yielding and attention.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532484,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
3BMW Slams SUV on Bruckner Expressway, One Dead▸A BMW tore south on Bruckner Expressway. It smashed head-on into a northbound SUV. The BMW driver died. A rear passenger bled from the head. Others suffered broken bones and pain. Speed and alcohol fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Lives changed.
A deadly crash erupted on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, a southbound BMW collided head-on with a northbound SUV. The BMW driver, a 30-year-old man, was killed. A 37-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head lacerations. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and pain. Another BMW passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Both vehicles crumpled at the front. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one dead and several injured, all inside the vehicles.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529456,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bronx Sedan Backing Crash Injures Elderly Driver▸A 76-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. A sedan backing unsafely struck parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Abrasions were reported. The impact damaged multiple parked cars’ roofs and ends.
According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely caused a collision on Mayflower Avenue in the Bronx. The 76-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, with damage to their roofs and ends. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The injured driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no ejection reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528032,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Pedestrian Off Crosswalk Bronx▸A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 6-year-old girl riding outside a vehicle suffered a head abrasion after the SUV made a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The child was conscious but injured.
According to the police report, a Jeep SUV making a right turn on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx struck a 6-year-old female occupant riding outside the vehicle. The child was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The girl sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. She was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not specify the use of any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of riding outside a vehicle and driver errors in yielding and attention.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532484, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
3BMW Slams SUV on Bruckner Expressway, One Dead▸A BMW tore south on Bruckner Expressway. It smashed head-on into a northbound SUV. The BMW driver died. A rear passenger bled from the head. Others suffered broken bones and pain. Speed and alcohol fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Lives changed.
A deadly crash erupted on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, a southbound BMW collided head-on with a northbound SUV. The BMW driver, a 30-year-old man, was killed. A 37-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head lacerations. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and pain. Another BMW passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Both vehicles crumpled at the front. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one dead and several injured, all inside the vehicles.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529456,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
Bronx Sedan Backing Crash Injures Elderly Driver▸A 76-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. A sedan backing unsafely struck parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Abrasions were reported. The impact damaged multiple parked cars’ roofs and ends.
According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely caused a collision on Mayflower Avenue in the Bronx. The 76-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, with damage to their roofs and ends. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The injured driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no ejection reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528032,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Pedestrian Off Crosswalk Bronx▸A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A BMW tore south on Bruckner Expressway. It smashed head-on into a northbound SUV. The BMW driver died. A rear passenger bled from the head. Others suffered broken bones and pain. Speed and alcohol fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Lives changed.
A deadly crash erupted on Bruckner Expressway. According to the police report, a southbound BMW collided head-on with a northbound SUV. The BMW driver, a 30-year-old man, was killed. A 37-year-old rear passenger suffered severe head lacerations. The SUV driver, a 51-year-old woman, sustained back injuries and pain. Another BMW passenger, a 26-year-old man, suffered a fractured arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. Both vehicles crumpled at the front. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the data. The crash left one dead and several injured, all inside the vehicles.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529456, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
Bronx Sedan Backing Crash Injures Elderly Driver▸A 76-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. A sedan backing unsafely struck parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Abrasions were reported. The impact damaged multiple parked cars’ roofs and ends.
According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely caused a collision on Mayflower Avenue in the Bronx. The 76-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, with damage to their roofs and ends. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The injured driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no ejection reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528032,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Pedestrian Off Crosswalk Bronx▸A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 76-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Bronx crash. A sedan backing unsafely struck parked vehicles. The driver was conscious and not ejected. Abrasions were reported. The impact damaged multiple parked cars’ roofs and ends.
According to the police report, a sedan backing unsafely caused a collision on Mayflower Avenue in the Bronx. The 76-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The crash involved multiple parked vehicles, with damage to their roofs and ends. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the contributing factor. The injured driver was conscious and remained inside his vehicle, with no ejection reported. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528032, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15
SUV Hits Pedestrian Off Crosswalk Bronx▸A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
-
Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099,
NYC Open Data,
Accessed 2025-06-15
A 51-year-old man was struck by an SUV in the Bronx. The pedestrian was off the roadway, suffering knee and lower leg abrasions. The driver, heading west, hit the man with the vehicle’s right front bumper. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2021 SUV traveling west struck him off the roadway near 3121 Middletown Road in the Bronx. The impact occurred at the vehicle's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The vehicle sustained no damage. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not in the roadway at the time of the collision.
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514099, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15