Crash Count for Precinct 40
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,999
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,179
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 810
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 76
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 23
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 1, 2025
Carnage in Precinct 40
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 23
+8
Crush Injuries 26
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Whole body 6
+1
Head 4
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 15
Head 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 2
Whole body 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 23
Lower leg/foot 11
+6
Face 5
Head 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 26
Head 15
+10
Neck 4
Back 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Whiplash 139
Neck 55
+50
Back 39
+34
Head 34
+29
Shoulder/upper arm 8
+3
Whole body 8
+3
Chest 4
Hip/upper leg 4
Lower leg/foot 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Contusion/Bruise 167
Lower leg/foot 48
+43
Head 31
+26
Shoulder/upper arm 25
+20
Lower arm/hand 17
+12
Hip/upper leg 12
+7
Whole body 11
+6
Back 10
+5
Neck 8
+3
Face 5
Chest 4
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Eye 1
Abrasion 103
Lower arm/hand 34
+29
Lower leg/foot 18
+13
Head 13
+8
Face 12
+7
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 5
Neck 3
Chest 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Back 1
Eye 1
Pain/Nausea 49
Head 11
+6
Neck 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Back 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Abdomen/pelvis 3
Hip/upper leg 3
Whole body 2
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 1, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Precinct 40?

Preventable Speeding in Precinct 40 School Zones

(since 2022)
Nights on 138th Street

Nights on 138th Street

Precinct 40: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 24, 2025

A driver turned at East 138th Street and St. Anns Avenue in the morning and two people on foot went down. Police records show one was at the corner, one was not. Both were hurt. Source.

This Week

  • Sep 16: At E 138 St and St Anns Ave, drivers of a Mercedes and a Toyota collided while turning; two people walking were injured, one at the intersection and one mid-block, per police data (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4843877).
  • Sep 14: Near 460 E 138 St, a driver in a sedan hit a 63-year-old woman not at an intersection; she suffered a fracture (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4842867).
  • Sep 10: At E 156 St and St Anns Ave, a bus driver going straight hit a 54-year-old man not at an intersection; he was injured (NYC Open Data, CrashID 4842773).

The count keeps rising

Since Jan 1, 2022, Precinct 40 has recorded 23 deaths and 3,068 injuries in 4,859 crashes. Seventy‑four were seriously hurt. Source.

People walking and biking carry the brunt. Police data list 6 people walking killed and 497 injured, and 5 people on bikes killed with 310 injured here over this period. Source.

Nights are cruel. Police logs show multiple deaths in the evening hours, including three at 7 PM and four at 10 PM. Source.

Corners we already know

Some places repeat. Police list heavy tolls on the Major Deegan Expressway and along Bruckner Boulevard, and on 3 Avenue and East 149 Street. These are named hotspots in city data (NYC Open Data).

The pattern is not abstract. On Aug 30, 2025, a 32‑year‑old mother crossing at Leggett Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard in Mott Haven was struck and left to die, police told reporters (NY Daily News).

What police write on their forms

Crash reports here cite drivers disregarding traffic control, inattention, and failure to yield among recorded causes. These are the boxes checked by officers on scene. Source.

Heavy vehicles are in the mix. Police counted pedestrian injuries and deaths involving buses and trucks alongside cars and SUVs. Source.

Fix the streets that keep breaking us

Start where the harm stacks up: daylight and harden turns on East 149 Street and Bruckner Boulevard; add leading pedestrian intervals and refuge space at St. Anns Avenue and E 138 St; tighten turns and mark no‑stopping zones where trucks sweep wide. Target night hours at repeat corners with enforcement the data flags.

Then scale what works. Lower the citywide default to 20 MPH and stop the worst repeat offenders with speed limiters. Albany has a bill—the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045C/A2299C)—to require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who rack up violations. Tell them to pass it. Our explainer is here.

Your local officials include Council Member Diana I. Ayala, Assembly Member Chantel Jackson, and State Senator Jose Serrano. The record provided here does not show whether they back the Stop Super Speeders Act. Will they?

One step you can take now

Ask City Hall and Albany to slow the cars and rein in the repeat offenders. Start with our guide: Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles filtered to Police Precinct 40 and the period Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 24, 2025. We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths from the Persons table; mode‑specific figures (people walking and biking) are from the same source. Hotspots and hourly patterns come from precinct‑level summaries derived from these fields. You can reproduce the filtered query starting here. Data last accessed Sep 24, 2025.
Where are the worst spots?
City data flag repeated harm on the Major Deegan Expressway, Bruckner Boulevard, 3 Avenue, and East 149 Street within Precinct 40. See the crash dataset here.
When are crashes most deadly?
In this precinct, deaths cluster at night. Police logs show multiple fatalities in the evening hours, including three at 7 PM and four at 10 PM. Source: NYC Open Data crashes/persons tables for 2022–2025.
Who represents this area?
Council Member Diana I. Ayala (District 8), Assembly Member Chantel Jackson (AD 79), and State Senator Jose Serrano (SD 29) represent parts of Precinct 40, per the context provided.
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 Representatives

Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

District 79

Council Member Diana I. Ayala

District 8

State Senator Jose Serrano

District 29

Other Geographies

Precinct 40 Police Precinct 40 sits in Bronx, District 8, AD 79, SD 29.

It contains Bronx CB1, Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Police Precinct 40

8
Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Bruckner

Feb 8 - A KIA slammed into a Honda on Bruckner Blvd, crushing two women inside. The driver had no license. Metal and belts pressed flesh, leaving neck and back injuries. The street bore witness. Both victims remained conscious, pain etched in their bodies.

According to the police report, a KIA sedan traveling west on Bruckner Blvd near St Anns Ave struck the rear of a Honda sedan. The KIA's front end collided with the Honda's back end, crushing two women inside the KIA—one suffered neck injuries, the other back injuries. Both were conscious after the crash, described as 'crushed against the belts.' The report explicitly notes the KIA driver was unlicensed at the time of the collision. No contributing factors are specified beyond the lack of a valid license. The narrative states, 'A KIA slammed into the back of a Honda. Two women inside crushed against the belts. One’s neck, the other’s back. Both awake. The driver held no license. The street held the rest.' The focus remains on the unlicensed driver and the violent impact that left both occupants injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4792592 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
29
SUV Strikes Sedan Turning Left on E 138 St

Jan 29 - A Nissan SUV traveling west collided with a Honda sedan making a left turn northbound on E 138 St. The sedan’s front passenger suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, at 21:13 on E 138 St, a 2014 Nissan SUV traveling west struck a 2008 Honda sedan making a left turn north. The point of impact was the SUV’s center front end against the sedan’s right side doors. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 32-year-old male, was injured with contusions and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm. He was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The police report explicitly identifies the contributing factor as "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" by one of the drivers. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision caused damage to the SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right rear quarter panel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790663 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
26
Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal in Bronx

Jan 26 - A 47-year-old man was struck while crossing with the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The vehicle hit him head-on, causing severe leg injuries. The driver proceeded straight westbound, impacting the pedestrian at the center front end.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 153 St and Courtlandt Ave in the Bronx around 8:30 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling westbound went straight ahead and struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield, nor does it indicate any pedestrian fault. The driver’s actions, moving straight through the intersection and colliding with a pedestrian crossing legally, highlight systemic dangers at this location.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4789992 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
24
Defective Accelerator SUV Injures Bronx Teen Pedestrian

Jan 24 - A 15-year-old boy suffered abrasions and elbow injuries after a sport utility vehicle with a defective accelerator struck him off the roadway in the Bronx. The crash involved multiple parked SUVs and left the pedestrian conscious but injured.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 156 Street in the Bronx at 16:05. A 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured with abrasions and lower arm injuries after being struck by a sport utility vehicle. The report identifies a defective accelerator as the contributing factor in the crash. Multiple SUVs were involved, all initially parked or stopped, with damage noted on their left front bumpers and right rear quarter panel. The pedestrian was not in the roadway and was conscious after the collision. The report highlights the vehicle driver error of operating a vehicle with a defective accelerator, which led to the collision and injury. No pedestrian actions were cited as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788648 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
22
Two Female Drivers Collide Turning on E 156 St

Jan 22 - Two female drivers collided while both making left turns on E 156 St in the Bronx. The impact struck the left front bumper of a sedan and the center front end of an SUV. One driver suffered back injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:15 on E 156 St near Tinton Ave in the Bronx. Both involved vehicles—a 2024 sedan and a 2018 SUV—were driven by licensed female drivers making left turns. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the sedan and the center front end of the SUV. The sedan driver, a 51-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash, wearing a lap belt and remaining conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or victim fault. The collision highlights the dangers when multiple vehicles execute left turns simultaneously, increasing the risk of side-impact crashes.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
20
SUV Rear-Ends Sedan on Slippery Bronx Road

Jan 20 - A northbound SUV struck the right rear bumper of a sedan on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The sedan’s driver, a 25-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. Slippery pavement contributed to the collision, according to police.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:17 on Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. A northbound SUV impacted the right rear bumper of a northbound sedan. The sedan’s 25-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining hip and upper leg injuries and whiplash. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report identifies slippery pavement as a contributing factor to the collision. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before the impact. The SUV’s left front bumper and the sedan’s right rear bumper sustained damage. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited. The report highlights the hazardous road conditions that led to the SUV rear-ending the sedan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788506 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
18
SUV Left Turn Crash Injures Two Men

Jan 18 - A Ford SUV making a left turn on E 149 St in the Bronx struck an object or vehicle, injuring both occupants. Both men suffered head contusions. Police cited unsafe speed as the primary cause of the crash and resulting injuries.

According to the police report, a 2017 Ford SUV was making a left turn on E 149 St near Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 6:37 AM when it crashed. The vehicle had two male occupants: a 25-year-old driver and a 30-year-old front passenger. Both men were conscious but sustained head injuries described as contusions or bruises. The report explicitly lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for both the driver and passenger injuries. The SUV's point of impact and damage was the center front end, indicating a frontal collision during the turn. Both occupants were wearing lap belts and were not ejected. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash highlights the dangers of excessive speed during turning maneuvers in urban settings.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
17
MTA Bus Hangs Off Bronx Overpass

Jan 17 - A city bus teetered over a Bronx overpass after swerving to dodge a double-parked car. Steel scraped concrete. Debris rained down. No one was hurt. The wall broke. The rules broke first.

NY1 reported on January 17, 2025, that a BxM1 MTA bus nearly plunged from the Henry Hudson Parkway overpass after the driver swerved to avoid an illegally double-parked car. The bus crashed into the wall, leaving it hanging over the edge. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said, "We’re told by the MTA that the bus was trying to get around an illegally double-parked car, and he hit the wall and went through it." No injuries were reported, but the crash caused structural damage and scattered debris below. City Councilman Eric Dinowitz noted, "It speaks to the importance of enforcing our parking rules because it was going around a double-parked car." The incident highlights the danger posed by lax parking enforcement and infrastructure vulnerable to impact.


15
Aggressive Sedan Strikes Bronx Pedestrian

Jan 15 - A 23-year-old man suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan, driven aggressively, hit him outside an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious and sustained abrasions. The crash exposed the dangers of road rage behind the wheel.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old male pedestrian was injured in the Bronx when a 2025 Volvo sedan traveling north struck him outside an intersection near 524 Morris Avenue. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated at level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error as the primary cause. The vehicle showed no damage, and the pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The pedestrian's location was described as 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Not at Intersection' with 'Other Actions in Roadway' noted, but no victim behavior was listed as a contributing factor. This incident underscores the lethal consequences of aggressive driving in urban environments.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4788667 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
15
Sedan Strikes Bronx Driver’s Right Side Doors

Jan 15 - A sedan traveling east collided with a driver going south on E 140 St in the Bronx. The impact struck the driver’s right side doors, causing neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction was cited as the cause, leaving the driver injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on E 140 St collided with a driver heading south near Bruckner Blvd in the Bronx. The point of impact was the right side doors of the driver’s vehicle. The driver, a 41-year-old female, suffered neck injuries and complained of whiplash but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The sedan’s front center end was damaged, indicating it struck the side of the other vehicle. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction in urban traffic, resulting in serious injury to the vulnerable occupant.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787187 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
13
SUV Backs Unsafely, Injures Two on Expressway

Jan 13 - An SUV backed unsafely on the Major Deegan. Three vehicles collided. Two men, 62 and 73, suffered neck and head injuries. Both were conscious, restrained. Driver error triggered the crash. Metal and bodies took the blow.

According to the police report, a crash unfolded at 19:10 on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx. One SUV backed unsafely, causing a collision with another SUV and a sedan. The report lists 'Backing Unsafely' as the key driver error. Two male occupants, aged 62 and 73, were injured—one with neck trauma, the other with head trauma. Both were conscious and restrained with airbags deployed. The 62-year-old's injury was noted as whiplash. The report attributes the crash to the unsafe backing maneuver, with no contributing factors assigned to the injured occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790574 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
13
Pedestrian Injured Crossing With Signal in Bronx

Jan 13 - A 55-year-old woman was struck while crossing with the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The SUV hit her on the right side doors. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her elbow and lower arm but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of E 149 St and 3 Ave in the Bronx at 6:56 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a Station Wagon/SUV traveling east went straight ahead and struck her on the right side doors. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity rated as 3. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No helmet or other safety equipment was noted, nor were any pedestrian behaviors identified as contributing factors in the police data.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786160 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
7
SUV Strikes Moped Rider at Unsafe Speed

Jan 7 - A speeding SUV collided head-on with a moped traveling east on E 144 St in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 23-year-old man, was ejected and suffered serious leg injuries. The SUV driver was licensed; the moped driver was not.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:04 on E 144 St near Park Ave in the Bronx. The collision involved a 2023 SUV traveling west and a 2023 moped traveling east. The SUV struck the moped at the center front end, with the contributing factor listed as Unsafe Speed. The moped driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as severity 3. He was wearing a helmet, but the report does not cite this as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling at an unsafe speed, which led to the crash. The moped driver was unlicensed. The report highlights driver error on the part of the SUV operator as the primary cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784781 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
5
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian in Bronx Crosswalk

Jan 5 - A sedan turning left hit a 28-year-old woman crossing with the signal on Willis Ave. She suffered fractures and dislocations to her lower body. The driver failed to yield. The street stayed loud. The pain stayed sharp.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Willis Ave made a left turn and struck a 28-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection near E 144 St in the Bronx. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. She sustained serious injuries, including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786446 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
1
Bronx SUV Crash Leaves Driver Injured

Jan 1 - SUV slammed roof-first on Bruckner. Driver, alone, hit hard. Alcohol and speed fueled the wreck. Face bruised, belt on. No one else hurt. City streets, danger always near.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old woman driving a Ford SUV south on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx crashed just before 1 a.m. The vehicle struck with enough force to damage the roof. The driver suffered facial contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash highlights the risks when drivers operate under the influence and at high speeds.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05