Crash Count for Wakefield-Woodlawn
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,599
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 872
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 184
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 4, 2025
Carnage in Wakefield-Woodlawn
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 2
Head 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Severe Bleeding 3
Head 2
Whole body 1
Severe Lacerations 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 1
Concussion 7
Head 2
Back 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 32
Neck 12
+7
Back 6
+1
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Contusion/Bruise 31
Head 6
+1
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 5
Whole body 4
Neck 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Abrasion 23
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 5
Face 4
Whole body 2
Chest 1
Head 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Pain/Nausea 17
Head 6
+1
Whole body 4
Back 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Wakefield-Woodlawn?

Preventable Speeding in Wakefield-Woodlawn School Zones

(since 2022)

Caught Speeding Recently in Wakefield-Woodlawn

Vehicles – Caught Speeding in NYC (12 months)
  1. 2011 Kia Utility Vehicle (AZ93957) – 39 times • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2021 White Toyota Suburban (LKL1259) – 10 times • 1 in last 90d here
  3. 2022 Blue Honda Sedan (KZL2765) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2020 Gray Nissan Suburban (JKB6350) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2020 White BMW Sedan (TCL5999) – 6 times • 1 in last 90d here
Left turns, broken bodies: Wakefield–Woodlawn’s quiet toll

Left turns, broken bodies: Wakefield–Woodlawn’s quiet toll

Wakefield-Woodlawn: Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 5, 2025

Just after 7:30 AM on Nov 23, at E 236 St and Martha Ave, the driver of a 2012 Kia SUV turned left and hit a 65‑year‑old man. Police recorded driver inattention. He was hurt and conscious at the scene. Source.

This Week

  • Oct 28, E 233 St and Bronxwood Ave: a driver in a 2024 BMW SUV going west hit a 17‑year‑old girl in the intersection; police recorded driver inattention. Source
  • Oct 3, White Plains Rd and Nereid Ave: a driver making a left turn hit a 28‑year‑old man crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield. Source
  • Sep 21, White Plains Rd and Nereid Ave: a driver hit a 58‑year‑old woman crossing with the signal; she was seriously hurt. Source

The count on these blocks

Since 2022, people walking in Wakefield–Woodlawn have suffered 153 injuries, including 5 serious. No pedestrian deaths are recorded in that span. Source.

Harm clusters on White Plains Road and its crossings. The top hot spots include White Plains Road and East 241 Street, and White Plains Road itself, with dozens of injuries logged. Source.

Crashes spike late in the day. The evening hours around 5–7 PM see the heaviest injury counts here. Source.

What the records say drivers did

At E 236 St and Martha Ave on Nov 23, police noted driver inattention and a left turn before impact. At E 233 St and Bronxwood Ave on Oct 28, police again recorded inattention. At White Plains Rd and Nereid Ave on Oct 3, police listed failure to yield as a factor when a turning driver hit a man in the crosswalk. These are entries pulled from the city’s crash database. Source.

Night conditions also show up in the data for this area. Targeting lighting and visibility after dark would meet the pattern head‑on. Source.

Fix the corners; slow the cars

Start where bodies are falling: White Plains Rd at Nereid Ave and at East 241 Street. Add daylighting at corners, hardened left turns, and leading pedestrian intervals. Enforce failure‑to‑yield at the evening peak and after dark. These fixes match the hazards recorded here. Source.

Then scale what works. Albany advanced a bill to put electronic speed limiters on repeat violators. State Senator Jamaal Bailey co‑sponsored and voted yes on S 4045. Source. The City Council can lower speeds on more streets; New Yorkers can demand it.

Local choices cut the other way too. Council Member Eric Dinowitz co‑sponsored Int 1339‑2025 to let ambulettes drive and double‑park in bus lanes. Source. And both Eric Dinowitz and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz opposed a protected bike lane tied to the Harlem River Greenway on Bailey Avenue, citing parking loss. Source.

The man on E 236 St was hit by a left turn. Others were hit crossing with the light on White Plains Rd. The fixes are simple. The will is not. Tell City Hall and Albany to use the tools they already have. Start here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What changed at E 236 St and Martha Ave on Nov 23?
Police records show the driver of a 2012 Kia SUV made a left turn and hit a 65‑year‑old man. Officers logged driver inattention. The man was injured and conscious at the scene. Source.
Where are the most dangerous corners here?
White Plains Road and East 241 Street, and White Plains Road itself, have the highest injury counts in this area’s data. Source.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) filtered to Wakefield–Woodlawn (NTA BX1203) from 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑12‑05. We counted injuries and serious injuries for people walking, noted hourly injury totals, and listed top intersections by injuries. You can open the filtered query here. Data last accessed Dec 5, 2025.
Who represents this area, and what have they done?
State Senator Jamaal Bailey co‑sponsored and voted yes on the speed‑limiter bill S 4045. Council Member Eric Dinowitz co‑sponsored Int 1339‑2025. Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and Council Member Eric Dinowitz opposed the Bailey Ave protected lane proposed for the Harlem River Greenway. Source.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

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Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz

District 81

Council Member Eric Dinowitz

District 11

State Senator Jamaal Bailey

District 36

Other Geographies

Wakefield-Woodlawn Wakefield-Woodlawn sits in Bronx, Precinct 47, District 11, AD 81, SD 36, Bronx CB12.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Wakefield-Woodlawn

5
Bailey Appears As Sponsor Of Harmful Bus Lane Carve-Out

Dec 5 - Reinvent Albany urges Gov. Hochul to veto S7785/A8843. The bill carves out Co-op City from bus‑lane enforcement. It frees illegal parking, slows buses, and increases danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S7785/A8843 passed both houses in the 2025 legislative session and has not yet been delivered to the governor. No committee is listed. Key date: reported 2025-12-05. The matter drew sharp rebuke from Reinvent Albany, which said the proposal "arbitrarily exempts a group of motorists from a societally beneficial law solely because of where they live." It was sponsored by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto the carve-out. Safety analysts note: "A carve-out for bus lane parking encourages illegal stopping in priority lanes, undermining transit reliability and forcing more dangerous merging and weaving around blocked lanes. This deters mode shift to buses and increases conflicts that endanger pedestrians and cyclists."


2
Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at Nereid intersection

Dec 2 - At Nereid Ave and Bronx Blvd, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 39-year-old woman at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver. She was injured.

A driver in a 2011 Toyota SUV making a left turn at Nereid Avenue and Bronx Boulevard in the Bronx hit a 39-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered injuries and reported pain; police noted shock. According to the police report, the driver was licensed and turning left when he struck the pedestrian. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver and Driver Inattention/Distraction. The vehicle’s left front bumper was the point of impact. No contributing factors were assigned to the pedestrian. This was a left-turn crash at a Bronx intersection.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861715 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
2
Box truck driver injures woman in Bronx

Dec 2 - A westbound box-truck driver hit a 56-year-old woman near 773 E 233 St in the Bronx at 6:50 a.m. She suffered a neck injury and a bruise. Right-front bumper impact. The driver kept straight.

A driver in a 2023 Ford box truck was going west near 773 E 233 St. He hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with no signal or crosswalk and not at an intersection. She was conscious and injured, with a neck injury and a bruise. "According to the police report," the point of impact was the truck's right front bumper and the driver was going straight. Police did not record a driver contributing factor. Police coded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" in the factors field. The crash was logged in the Bronx at 6:50 a.m. The truck carried one occupant and showed right front bumper damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861705 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
1
Tow truck driver hits woman at Bronx intersection

Dec 1 - Driver of a tow truck turned left at Murdock and Nereid and hit a 65-year-old woman. She suffered a head injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At 6:12 a.m. on Murdock Ave at Nereid Ave in the Bronx, the driver of a Ford tow truck made a left turn and hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a head injury, reported pain, and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was “Making Left Turn,” and officers recorded “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The impact was at the left front bumper. The driver was licensed and uninjured. The crash occurred in the 47th Precinct area. The report lists “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as the contributing factor.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861709 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
28
Bronx SUV-sedan crash injures five, hits parked SUV

Nov 28 - Drivers in a southbound sedan and an eastbound SUV crashed at E 237 St and White Plains Rd, Bronx. Three passengers were hurt, one with a concussion. Both drivers were injured. A parked SUV was hit in the rear.

Two drivers crashed at E 237 St and White Plains Rd in the Bronx. One drove east in an SUV. One drove south in a sedan. A parked SUV was also hit. Three passengers were injured. A 31-year-old man in the front seat sustained a concussion and was listed with injury severity 3. Two women, 21 and 22, reported head injuries. Both 29-year-old drivers were injured, with neck and abdomen-pelvis pain noted. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for the involved drivers. The report lists one SUV as "Parked" and struck in the rear.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861706 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
23
Left-turning SUV driver injures 65-year-old, Bronx

Nov 23 - A driver in a Kia SUV turned left on E 236 St near Martha Ave and hit a 65-year-old man. He suffered a head contusion. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a 2012 Kia SUV made a left turn on E 236 St near Martha Ave in the Bronx at about 7:33 a.m. The driver hit a 65-year-old man on foot. He suffered a head injury, listed as a contusion, and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver was recorded as the contributing factor. The report lists the point of impact as the left front bumper. The driver was licensed in New York, and police noted no vehicle damage. Records place the crash in the 47th Precinct. No additional contributing factors were recorded.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859352 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
28
BMW SUV driver hits teen at Bronxwood

Oct 28 - A driver in a BMW SUV, westbound on E 233 Street, hit a 17-year-old girl in the E 233 and Bronxwood intersection. Police recorded driver inattention. She suffered a lower‑leg fracture and stayed conscious.

A driver in a 2024 BMW SUV traveling west on E 233 Street hit a 17-year-old girl at Bronxwood Avenue around 6:05 p.m. in the Bronx. The point of impact was the center front. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and the driver was going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The girl sustained a lower‑leg fracture and remained conscious. The SUV showed no reported damage. The crash occurred at E 233 Street and Bronxwood Avenue within the 47th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854573 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
20
Unsafe speed injures Bronx motorcyclist, SUV driver

Oct 20 - A crash at E 242 St and Murdock Ave in the Bronx hurt a 19-year-old motorcyclist and a 41-year-old SUV driver. Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Traffic Control Disregarded.

At E 242 St and Murdock Ave in the Bronx, a crash involved a motorcycle, an SUV, and a parked sedan. The 19-year-old motorcyclist suffered a head injury. The 41-year-old SUV driver was also injured. According to the police report, police recorded Unsafe Speed and Traffic Control Disregarded. The sedan was parked and unoccupied. No pedestrians were listed as injured. The report lists both vehicles going straight before impact. The data does not assign fault beyond the recorded factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852859 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
14
SUV U-Turn Hits Moped on E 233 St

Oct 14 - Bronx driver in an SUV made a U-turn and hit a moped rider near 341 E 233 St. The rider, 44, was ejected and suffered shoulder and internal injuries. Police recorded turning improperly by the driver.

A driver in an SUV made a U-turn and hit a man on a moped near 341 E 233 St in the Bronx. The moped was traveling east, going straight. Impact landed on the moped’s left rear. The rider, 44, was ejected and suffered shoulder and internal injuries. He was conscious. According to the police report, the SUV driver was making a U-turn, and police recorded "Turning Improperly" by the driver. The moped carried one person. The SUV carried one person. No other contributing factors were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851040 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
3
Left-turn driver injures man at White Plains Rd

Oct 3 - A driver turning left on White Plains Road hit a 28-year-old man at Nereid Avenue. He went down hard. His leg is broken. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

A northbound driver making a left at White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue hit a 28-year-old man at the intersection around 10:25 p.m. in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered a leg fracture and stayed conscious. According to the police report, the driver was inattentive and failed to yield right-of-way. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield by the driver as contributing factors. Impact was to the left front bumper. Records list no vehicle damage. Two occupants were in the car. The harm fell on the person on foot.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847359 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
22
Passengers hurt in E 233 St rear-end crash

Sep 22 - Westbound on E 233 Street at Carpenter Avenue, a driver hit the rear of a slowing SUV. Six people were injured, including both drivers and four passengers. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.

Two westbound SUVs collided on E 233 Street at Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx. One driver was slowing or stopping; the other continued straight. The rear of the slowing SUV was damaged. Six people were hurt: both drivers and four passengers, ages 17, 27, 34, and 51, with head, neck, and back injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was Driver Inattention/Distraction. The crash occurred within the 47th Precinct. Damage reports noted a center back end impact to the slowing SUV; the other vehicle showed no recorded damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845567 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
21
Driver Hits Woman Crossing With Signal in Bronx

Sep 21 - A driver hit a 58-year-old woman crossing with the signal at White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue. She suffered severe lower-leg cuts and shock.

According to the police report, a driver hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection of White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue in the Bronx at 7:10 a.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the lower leg and foot and was listed in shock. Two occupants were listed as witnesses. Police recorded no contributing factors in the data and did not specify a vehicle type. The woman was crossing with the signal. No allegations of failure to yield were recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
18
Truck driver injures e-biker on E 233 Street

Sep 18 - A truck driver, heading east, hit a 38-year-old man on an e-bike near 728 E 233 St in the Bronx. The rider suffered an arm abrasion. Police cited driver inattention.

A truck driver going east hit a 38-year-old man riding an e-bike near 728 E 233 St in the Bronx. The crash injured the rider’s arm. He was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, both were traveling east and going straight when the truck driver hit the bike’s right side with the truck’s front end. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the truck driver. Damage notes list a center-front hit on the truck and a right-side impact on the bike. The truck was a 2020 Mitsubishi Fuso. The collision was logged by the 47th Precinct. No other injuries were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
6
Driver reversing at speed injures Bronx pedestrian

Sep 6 - A driver reversed fast on E 237 St at White Plains Rd and hit a 45-year-old man. He suffered hip and internal injuries. Police recorded unsafe speed and backing unsafely by the driver.

On E 237 St at White Plains Rd in the Bronx, a driver reversed and hit a 45-year-old man on foot. He suffered hip and internal injuries and was conscious at the scene. "According to the police report ..." police listed Unsafe Speed and Backing Unsafely. Police recorded unsafe speed and backing unsafely by the driver. The crash data notes the vehicle was backing before impact. A parked pickup truck in the report showed left-side damage. The record names no fatalities.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
30
Driver hurt starting from parking

Aug 30 - At 828 Cranford Ave, a Honda sedan pulled out and crashed. Left front took the hit. The driver, 36, was injured and conscious with whiplash. Another occupant listed, injury unclear. Bronx dawn. Metal, glass, sirens.

A 2008 Honda sedan began moving from a parked position near 828 Cranford Ave and crashed, striking its left front quarter. The 36-year-old driver was injured and reported whiplash. Another listed occupant’s injuries were unspecified. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Unspecified.” The data show the driver was starting from parking and the impact was to the left front, indicating a maneuver that ended in a crash. No specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Improper Turn were recorded in the report. No helmet or signal issues were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838779 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
25
Sedan hits left side on E 239

Aug 25 - After midnight in Wakefield, a Chevy sedan took a left‑side hit at E 239 St and White Plains Rd. The driver, 24, was injured with back pain and shock. Doors crumpled. Night street. No listed cause. Another occupant listed, status unclear.

A 2018 Chevrolet sedan was struck on the left-side doors near E 239 Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx just after midnight. The 24-year-old driver sustained back injuries and was in shock. Another occupant was recorded with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the vehicle’s point of impact and damage were the left-side doors, with pre-crash behavior noted only as “Other*.” The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt. The data offers no indication of signals, helmets, or right-of-way issues, beyond the absence of cited violations.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838972 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
22
Driver in Sedan Rear-Ends SUV Eastbound

Aug 22 - A driver in an eastbound sedan struck the rear of an SUV on E 233 St at Carpenter Ave. Two passengers were injured. A 43-year-old woman complained of neck pain. Police cited driver distraction as a cause.

The driver of an eastbound sedan struck the center rear of an SUV on E 233 St at Carpenter Ave. Two passengers were reported injured. According to the police report "Outside Car Distraction" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction" were contributing factors. Listed driver errors include Driver Inattention/Distraction and Outside Car Distraction. A 43-year-old female rear passenger complained of whiplash and neck injury. Vehicle damage was center-front on the sedan and center-back on the SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries are reported in the record.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837470 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
21
Cadillac SUV Hits 61‑Year‑Old Pedestrian

Aug 21 - A Cadillac SUV going straight hit a 61‑year‑old man at Carpenter Ave and East 232nd in the Bronx. He suffered knee and lower‑leg injuries and was in shock. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified."

The driver of a Cadillac SUV traveling straight struck a 61-year-old pedestrian at Carpenter Avenue and East 232nd Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian was in the intersection and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and reported shock and pain. The SUV's left front bumper was the point of impact. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian were "Unspecified." The report records the vehicle's pre-crash action as "Going Straight Ahead" and lists one occupant in the vehicle. No other driver errors or equipment issues are recorded in the report.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-08
11
Two Moped Riders Killed On Parkway

Aug 11 - Two young men died. Thrown from mopeds. Cars tangled with them. Sirens cut the night. Police closed the Bronx River Parkway. One driver in custody. The road stayed shut as dawn broke.

Gothamist (2025-08-11) reports two men, ages 21 and 23, died after being ejected from mopeds in a multivehicle crash on the Bronx River Parkway near Gun Hill Road. The crash, which involved two cars, closed southbound lanes. Police took one person into custody but had not filed charges. Officials were still investigating which car the detained person drove. The article states, “The two men who died were ejected from mopeds during the crash, which also involved two cars.” The cause of the collision remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users on city highways.


9
Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.