Crash Count for Wakefield-Woodlawn
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,092
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 578
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 114
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 5
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Wakefield-Woodlawn?
SUVs/Cars 19 2 0 Trucks/Buses 4 1 0 Bikes 0 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 0 0 0

Steel Wins, Kids Lose—Lower the Limit Now

Written June 6, 2025 (Revised June 14, 2025 – Fixed citation formatting, removed duplicate headline, and tightened prose.)

Wakefield-Woodlawn: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 6, 2025

The Numbers Don’t Lie

One death. Five left with life-changing injuries. In Wakefield-Woodlawn, the years grind on, and the bodies keep coming. From 2022 to June 2025, there have been 1,089 crashes. 576 people hurt. One never made it home. Five will never be the same. NYC Open Data

Pedestrians and cyclists do not walk away. SUVs, trucks, sedans—they hit hardest. In the last twelve months, 152 people were injured here. One was hurt so badly the word is “serious.” Most were younger than 45. Some were children. The street does not care.

Recent Crashes: The Pattern Holds

The headlines repeat themselves. SUVs collide at intersections. A child struck by an SUV. A pedestrian crossing with the signal, hit by a driver who did not see or did not stop. The stories change, but the outcome is the same. Flesh and bone against steel. The steel wins.

Leadership: Promises and Delays

The city has tools. Sammy’s Law passed. The city can lower speed limits. Cameras catch speeders. But the limit is not yet 20 mph. The cameras need Albany’s blessing to keep running. Each day of delay is another roll of the dice. Local leaders talk of Vision Zero. The numbers say otherwise. The work is not done.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. Streets can be changed. Speeds can be lowered. Cameras can be kept on. But none of it happens without a fight. Contact your council member. Call the mayor. Demand the 20 mph limit. Demand cameras stay on.

Do not wait for another name to be added to the list.

Take action now.

Frequently Asked Questions

▸ Where does Wakefield-Woodlawn sit politically?
It belongs to borough Bronx, community board Bronx CB12, city council district District 11, assembly district AD 81 and state senate district SD 36.
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Wakefield-Woodlawn?
SUVs and cars were involved in 21 pedestrian injuries (including 2 serious). Trucks and buses caused 5 pedestrian injuries (including 1 serious). Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes caused none. NYC Open Data
▸ Are crashes just accidents, or are they preventable?
Crashes are not acts of nature. Lower speeds, better street design, and enforcement prevent deaths and injuries. The data shows the pattern. Change is possible.
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
They can lower speed limits to 20 mph, keep speed cameras running, and redesign streets to protect people, not cars. They can act now, or answer for the next tragedy.
▸ How many people have been killed or seriously injured in Wakefield-Woodlawn since 2022?
One person killed. Five seriously injured. Hundreds more hurt.
▸ 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.

Citations

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▸ Other Geographies

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

▸ See also
Boroughs
Bronx
City Council Districts
District 11 District 12
Community Boards
Bronx CB12
State_assembly_districts
AD 81 AD 83
State Senate Districts
SD 36

Traffic Safety Timeline for Wakefield-Woodlawn

Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Bronx Crash
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A 28-year-old man was hit by a 2022 Subaru SUV traveling west on East 240 Street in the Bronx. The vehicle struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The man suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured after being struck by a 2022 Subaru SUV traveling west on East 240 Street in the Bronx. The pedestrian, a 28-year-old male, was located outside an intersection and suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Aggressive Driving/Road Rage as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its right front bumper. No helmet or signaling factors were noted. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene and sustained moderate injuries.

SUV Rear-Ends Parked Vehicle in Bronx
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A southbound SUV struck a parked SUV on Wickham Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the moving SUV suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited defective brakes as a contributing factor. No one was ejected; the driver was conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old male driver traveling south in a 2012 Jeep SUV collided with a parked SUV on Wickham Avenue in the Bronx. The driver sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision involved the moving SUV's front right bumper striking the left rear bumper of the parked vehicle. Police identified defective brakes as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors were specified. The driver was not ejected and remained in the vehicle. The report does not list any pedestrian or cyclist involvement.