Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in SD 29?
Blood on the Curb. No More Excuses.
SD 29: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2025
The Street Does Not Forgive
Just last month, a Ford Mustang took a left turn at East 149th and Courtlandt. The car jumped the curb. Six people were hit. The driver ran. The street was left with blood and broken glass. “People were yelling, were in pain, so yelling, crying, it was very upsetting,” said Vivian Cole. The youngest victim was 30. The oldest, 79. All were sent to Lincoln Hospital. The driver and passenger vanished into the city. No arrests. No answers. Police are still searching.
The Toll: Relentless and Rising
In the last twelve months, SD 29 saw 9 deaths and 32 serious injuries. Nearly 2,000 people were hurt. The numbers do not flinch. They do not care about age. Children, elders, workers, all caught in the crosswalk or on the curb. Cars and trucks did most of the harm. SUVs killed eight. Trucks and buses killed three. Bikes and mopeds killed three more. The street does not care who you are. It only counts the bodies.
Leadership: Votes and the Long Road
State Senator Jose Serrano voted yes on bills to curb repeat speeders and expand school speed zones. He backed the Stop Super Speeders Act, which would force the worst offenders to slow down. He voted to extend school speed zones. These votes matter. But the blood on the street says it is not enough. The Mustang driver did not care about the law. The victims did not get a warning.
The Call: No More Waiting
Every day of delay means another family in the ER. Call Senator Serrano. Call your council member. Demand a citywide 20 mph speed limit. Demand real enforcement against repeat offenders. Join Families for Safe Streets. Stand up before the next siren wails. The street will not wait. Neither should you.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York State Senate and how does it work?
▸ Where does SD 29 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in SD 29?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in SD 29?
▸ Are these crashes preventable or just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Mustang Hits Six Pedestrians In Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-07-03
- Driver Hits Pedestrians At Bronx Crosswalk, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-03
- Driver Hits Pedestrians At Bronx Crosswalk, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-03
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763117 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
- Six Struck In Bronx Left-Turn Crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-17
- Bronx Driver Jumps Curb, Hurts Six, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-03
- Mustang Plows Bronx Sidewalk, Six Hurt, ABC7, Published 2025-07-03
Fix the Problem
District 29
335 E. 100th St., New York, NY 10029
Room 418, Capitol Building 172 State St., Albany, NY 12247
Other Representatives
District 84
384 E. 149th St. Suite 202, Bronx, NY 10455
Room 536, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 8
105 East 116th Street, New York, NY 10029
212-828-9800
250 Broadway, Suite 1880, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6960
▸ Other Geographies
SD 29 Senate District 29 sits in Bronx, Precinct 40, District 8, AD 84.
It contains Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, North & South Brother Islands, Concourse-Concourse Village, Highbridge, Mount Eden-Claremont (West), Yankee Stadium-Macombs Dam Park, Soundview Park, Upper East Side-Yorkville, East Harlem (South), East Harlem (North), Randall'S Island, Bronx CB1, Bronx CB2, Manhattan CB11, Bronx CB4.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 29
SUV Slams E-Bike Rider From Behind in Bronx▸An SUV struck an e-bike from behind on East 153rd Street. The rider flew, pads useless, face torn. Blood pooled on the pavement. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The cyclist lay incoherent, the street stained red.
A crash on East 153rd Street at 3rd Avenue left a 42-year-old e-bike rider injured after a GMC SUV struck him from behind. According to the police report, 'The SUV struck from behind. The e-bike rider flew, pads useless, face torn on impact. He lay on the pavement, incoherent, blood spreading across the warm Bronx street.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered severe facial lacerations and was ejected from his bike. The only safety equipment noted was pads, which proved ineffective. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver or other occupants. The crash underscores the dangers faced by cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention and control their speed.
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
Runaway Van Strikes Driver on Timpson Place▸A Ford van rolled backward on Timpson Place. No one was inside. It struck its own driver, tearing open his leg. Blood pooled on the Bronx asphalt. The crash left the 31-year-old man conscious but badly hurt. Cold steel, no warning.
A Ford van, left unattended near 651 Timpson Place in the Bronx, rolled backward and struck its own driver, a 31-year-old man. According to the police report, the van was empty when it began to move, and the impact caused severe lacerations to the man's lower leg. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The crash highlights the danger of vehicles left unsecured, with no mention of any error by the injured man.
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
An SUV struck an e-bike from behind on East 153rd Street. The rider flew, pads useless, face torn. Blood pooled on the pavement. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The cyclist lay incoherent, the street stained red.
A crash on East 153rd Street at 3rd Avenue left a 42-year-old e-bike rider injured after a GMC SUV struck him from behind. According to the police report, 'The SUV struck from behind. The e-bike rider flew, pads useless, face torn on impact. He lay on the pavement, incoherent, blood spreading across the warm Bronx street.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The cyclist suffered severe facial lacerations and was ejected from his bike. The only safety equipment noted was pads, which proved ineffective. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver or other occupants. The crash underscores the dangers faced by cyclists on city streets when drivers fail to pay attention and control their speed.
E-Scooter Strikes Elderly Woman at East 104th▸An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
Runaway Van Strikes Driver on Timpson Place▸A Ford van rolled backward on Timpson Place. No one was inside. It struck its own driver, tearing open his leg. Blood pooled on the Bronx asphalt. The crash left the 31-year-old man conscious but badly hurt. Cold steel, no warning.
A Ford van, left unattended near 651 Timpson Place in the Bronx, rolled backward and struck its own driver, a 31-year-old man. According to the police report, the van was empty when it began to move, and the impact caused severe lacerations to the man's lower leg. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The crash highlights the danger of vehicles left unsecured, with no mention of any error by the injured man.
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
An e-scooter hit an 86-year-old woman in the crosswalk at East 104th and 3rd Avenue. She fell hard. Head trauma. She died on the pavement. Spring sky above. The city kept moving. Another life lost to traffic violence.
An 86-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 104th Street and 3rd Avenue when an e-scooter struck her head-on as she crossed the intersection. According to the police report, the woman was crossing against the signal when the crash occurred. The impact caused her to fall and suffer fatal head trauma. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The e-scooter, driven by a 35-year-old woman, was traveling straight ahead and struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The crash left the woman unconscious and she died at the scene. No helmet or signaling issues were reported as contributing factors.
Runaway Van Strikes Driver on Timpson Place▸A Ford van rolled backward on Timpson Place. No one was inside. It struck its own driver, tearing open his leg. Blood pooled on the Bronx asphalt. The crash left the 31-year-old man conscious but badly hurt. Cold steel, no warning.
A Ford van, left unattended near 651 Timpson Place in the Bronx, rolled backward and struck its own driver, a 31-year-old man. According to the police report, the van was empty when it began to move, and the impact caused severe lacerations to the man's lower leg. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The crash highlights the danger of vehicles left unsecured, with no mention of any error by the injured man.
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
A Ford van rolled backward on Timpson Place. No one was inside. It struck its own driver, tearing open his leg. Blood pooled on the Bronx asphalt. The crash left the 31-year-old man conscious but badly hurt. Cold steel, no warning.
A Ford van, left unattended near 651 Timpson Place in the Bronx, rolled backward and struck its own driver, a 31-year-old man. According to the police report, the van was empty when it began to move, and the impact caused severe lacerations to the man's lower leg. The report lists 'Driverless/Runaway Vehicle' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The driver was not wearing any safety equipment at the time. The crash highlights the danger of vehicles left unsecured, with no mention of any error by the injured man.
E-Scooter Slams Pedestrian on East 103rd▸An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.
An e-scooter surged on East 103rd. It struck a woman standing off the road. Her head split open. Blood pooled on the sidewalk. She lay half-conscious. Sirens cut through the silence. The street stood still.
A 33-year-old woman was struck and severely injured by an e-scooter on East 103rd Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the e-scooter 'lunged forward' and hit the pedestrian, who was not in the roadway at the time. The woman suffered a serious head injury and was found semiconscious with severe lacerations. The police report lists 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter's center front end struck the victim. No mention of helmet use or signaling is included in the report. The crash underscores the danger posed by aggressive operation of motorized vehicles near sidewalks and pedestrian spaces.