Crash Count for SD 34
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,006
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,434
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 632
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 47
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 26
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in SD 34?
SUVs/Cars 106 11 9 Trucks/Buses 9 2 0 Bikes 3 0 0 Motos/Mopeds 3 0 0
How Many Dead Kids Before We Change the Street?

How Many Dead Kids Before We Change the Street?

SD 34: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 4, 2025

The Numbers That Don’t Lie

Eleven dead. Fourteen left with injuries that will never heal. In the last year alone, Senate District 34 saw 1,062 people hurt in 1,650 crashes. Two children died. Two more under 24. The old and the young, all struck down. The street does not care who you are.

The Names Behind the Numbers

On a cold February night, a 17-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl rode a dirt bike through Soundview. They collided with a minivan. The boy died. The girl survived. His family waited for his call that never came. “He was here yesterday morning, sitting on the bed and watching TV. I spoke to him last around 4 p.m.” said his mother. The driver stayed. No charges. The investigation drags on. The street is silent again.

A month later, an ambulance and a box truck collided at Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road. The truck flipped. Three people went to the hospital. “Three people were hurt: the box truck driver and two ambulance workers,” reported ABC7. The cause is still under investigation. The intersection remains unchanged.

Leadership: Votes and Silence

Senator Nathalia Fernández has voted for safety. She backed bills to force repeat speeders to install speed limiters (S 4045), to redesign streets for all users (S 9718), and to expand speed cameras in school zones. She co-sponsored a bill to require safer street design on every state-funded project (S 131). These are steps. But the bodies keep coming. No law yet has made the street safe for the child crossing at dusk, or the old man with groceries.

What Comes Next

This is not fate. This is policy. Every crash is a choice made by lawmakers, by city planners, by those who set the speed and draw the lines. Call Senator Fernández. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand protected crossings. Demand that every street be built for the living, not for the dead.

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

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SD 34 Senate District 34 sits in Bronx, Precinct 45, District 13.

It contains Soundview-Clason Point, Castle Hill-Unionport, Parkchester, Westchester Square, Throgs Neck-Schuylerville, Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, Hart Island, Ferry Point Park-St. Raymond Cemetery, Hutchinson Metro Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx CB10, Bronx CB28, Bronx CB9.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 34

Mazda Sedan Hits Baby Boy on Castle Hill

A Mazda sedan struck a baby boy crossing Castle Hill Avenue. The car’s front crumpled. The child bled from the head but stayed awake. Fireworks echoed. The street held its breath. No driver error listed. The boy was injured.

A Mazda sedan traveling south on Castle Hill Avenue struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. According to the police report, 'A Mazda sedan struck a baby boy crossing outside the crosswalk. He bled from the head but stayed awake. The car’s front crumpled where it hit him.' The child suffered a head injury and severe bleeding but remained conscious. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the data. The driver was licensed and wore a seatbelt. The impact was to the center front of the vehicle. The crash left a child hurt and a community shaken.


E-Bike Rider Killed by SUV on Metcalf Avenue

A Jeep SUV struck a 21-year-old man riding an e-bike on Metcalf Avenue. The impact threw his body and crushed the bike. Traffic control ignored. The street fell silent. The rider died. Metal and flesh, broken by disregard.

A 21-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed when a Jeep SUV struck him on Metcalf Avenue near East 172nd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'Traffic control disregarded.' The SUV hit the cyclist with its right front quarter panel, demolishing the bike and ejecting the rider. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the primary contributing factor. The e-bike rider suffered fatal injuries to his entire body. No helmet was cited as a contributing factor. Other vehicles, including a parked SUV and sedan, were involved but not moving at the time. The crash left the street silent, the cost paid by the vulnerable.


Sedan Strikes Teen Crossing Bruckner Boulevard

A sedan hit an 18-year-old man at Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue. The teen’s body crumpled under the bumper. Blood pooled on the street. He lay broken and bleeding, shock in his eyes. The night swallowed the scene.

An 18-year-old pedestrian was struck and severely injured by a sedan at the intersection of Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue. According to the police report, the young man was crossing against the signal when the vehicle, traveling straight, hit him. The report states: 'A sedan struck an 18-year-old man crossing against the light. His body crumpled beneath the bumper. Blood pooled on the asphalt.' The only contributing factor listed in the data is 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.' No driver errors or additional contributing factors are noted in the report. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his entire body and severe bleeding. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants.


Stuck Accelerator Sends Sedan Crashing in Bronx

A Toyota sedan shot east on Westchester Square. The accelerator jammed. The car slammed hard. An 80-year-old woman, strapped in, bled from the head. She stayed conscious. Blood pooled. The seatbelt held. The danger did not.

An 80-year-old woman driving a 2003 Toyota sedan crashed on Westchester Square in the Bronx. According to the police report, the accelerator was defective, causing the car to surge forward and strike with its right front quarter panel. The driver suffered a severe head injury and was reported conscious, with heavy bleeding. The police report lists 'Accelerator Defective' as the contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The driver wore a lap belt and harness, which held during the crash. No helmet or signal issues were noted. The crash highlights the danger of mechanical failure on city streets.


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BMW 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.


Pickup U-Turn Slams Scooter Rider’s Head

A Ford pickup swung wide on Zerega Avenue. A 19-year-old on a Dualtron scooter struck the bumper head-on. His head split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. No helmet. The street stayed quiet. The truck loomed over him.

A Ford pickup made a wide U-turn near 945 Zerega Avenue in the Bronx. A 19-year-old man riding a Dualtron e-scooter crashed head-on into the truck’s front bumper. According to the police report, 'His head split open. He stayed conscious. He did not scream.' The rider suffered severe head lacerations. No helmet was worn. The pickup driver, a 44-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The crash left the scooter’s front end and the truck’s bumper damaged. The scene was marked by blood and silence.


SUV Turns, Strikes Woman in Bronx Crosswalk

A Ford SUV turned left on Olmstead Avenue. The driver hit a 62-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She fell, struck in the head. She died there. The SUV showed no damage. The street stayed quiet. Another life ended by failure to yield.

A 62-year-old woman was killed while crossing Olmstead Avenue at Seward Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was in a marked crosswalk when a Ford SUV made a left turn and struck her head-on. She suffered head trauma and was found unconscious. The report states, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was licensed and remained at the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage. The woman died from her injuries. No other injuries were reported. The crash highlights the deadly consequences when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.


Head-On Crash as Two Hondas Turn Left in Bronx

Two sedans met head-on at Lawton and East Tremont. Steel crumpled. A 28-year-old man bled from the head but stayed awake. One driver held a license. The other did not. Both cars turned left. The street bore the mark.

Two Honda sedans collided head-on at the intersection of Lawton Avenue and East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, both vehicles were making left turns when they struck each other, center front to center front. A 28-year-old male driver suffered severe head lacerations but remained conscious. Police records show he was wearing a lap belt and harness and held a valid license. The other driver, a 20-year-old man, was unlicensed. No other injuries were specified. The report lists no explicit driver errors beyond the unlicensed operation. The crash underscores the danger when two vehicles turn left at the same time, especially when one driver is unlicensed.


Infiniti Driver Bleeds After Westchester Avenue Crash

Metal screamed on Westchester Avenue. An Infiniti turned right. A Dodge came east. The crash tore steel and flesh. The Infiniti’s driver, a 52-year-old man, bled from the head. He stayed conscious. His belt held him. The bleeding did not stop.

Two vehicles collided on Westchester Avenue. According to the police report, a southbound Infiniti made a right turn as an eastbound Dodge approached. The cars met in a violent crash. The Infiniti’s front end crumpled. Inside, a 52-year-old male driver suffered severe head bleeding but remained conscious. His seatbelt was fastened. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. Other occupants were present but their injuries were unspecified. The report does not mention any helmet or signal issues. The crash left one man hurt and a street marked by blood and twisted metal.


SUV Slams Parked Car, Man’s Leg Crushed

A Toyota SUV crashed into a parked Mercedes on Stratford Avenue. Metal shrieked. A 55-year-old man’s leg was crushed. He stayed conscious. The street fell silent except for pain. Driver inattention marked the scene. No one else moved.

A Toyota SUV struck a parked Mercedes SUV on Stratford Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV slammed into a parked Mercedes. Metal screamed. A 55-year-old man, unbelted, crushed his leg. He stayed conscious. No one else moved.' The crash left a 55-year-old man with severe crush injuries to his lower leg. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the occupants. The parked Mercedes was hit at the center back end, while the Toyota’s front end took the impact. The data shows no helmet or signal issues contributed to the crash. The collision highlights the danger of driver distraction on city streets.


Speeding Audi Slams Grant Circle, Passenger Injured

A 2013 Audi tore through Grant Circle in the Bronx. It hit hard. Glass and steel ripped into a young woman’s face. Blood marked the spot. Unsafe speed ruled the night. The street fell silent after the crash.

A 2013 Audi sedan sped west on Grant Circle in the Bronx at 2:30 a.m. According to the police report, the car struck with force, folding the front end. A 27-year-old woman in the front passenger seat suffered severe facial lacerations. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Tinted Windows' as contributing factors. The driver and another occupant were also involved but did not report serious injuries. The crash left the passenger bloodied and conscious. The data shows no mention of helmet or signal use as factors. The impact and injuries stemmed from excessive speed, as documented by police.


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Speeding SUV Slams, Kills Two on Expressway

A speeding SUV struck another, then smashed into a parked tow truck. Two people died. A teenage girl survived, her face torn open. Metal twisted. The night echoed with sirens. The road did not forgive. The toll was blood and silence.

On the Cross Bronx Expressway near milepost 40.8, a deadly crash unfolded. According to the police report, a speeding SUV struck another SUV, then crashed into a parked tow truck. The impact killed a 33-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man. A 15-year-old girl survived with severe facial injuries. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The driver of one SUV was unlicensed. No other contributing factors, such as helmet or signal use, are listed. The crash left metal mangled and lives shattered. The system failed to protect its most vulnerable.


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SUVs Smash Parked Audi on Zerega Avenue

Two SUVs barreled down Zerega Avenue. Both struck a parked Audi. Metal screamed. A 24-year-old driver bled from the leg. Another man clutched his neck. Illness triggered the crash. The street fell silent after the impact.

On Zerega Avenue near Tratman Avenue in the Bronx, two SUVs—one Jeep, one Mitsubishi—collided with a parked Audi. According to the police report, 'Illness struck first.' The crash left a 24-year-old male driver with severe bleeding to his lower leg and a 37-year-old male driver with neck injuries. Both were conscious after the crash. The police report lists 'Illness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The parked Audi was unoccupied. The force of the impact tore metal and left the street quiet. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.


Mazda Slams Honda, Crushes Driver on Edison

A Mazda hit a Honda broadside on Edison Avenue. The Honda’s driver took the brunt. His chest crushed. He stayed conscious, trapped in metal. Another man bled from the head. The Honda slammed into a parked Toyota. Three cars. Two men hurt.

A violent crash unfolded on Edison Avenue near Baisley Avenue in the Bronx. According to the police report, a Mazda SUV struck a Honda sedan broadside, shoving it into a parked Toyota. The Honda’s 29-year-old driver suffered severe crush injuries to his chest but remained conscious. Another man, 26, bled from the head. Both wore seat belts. The crash involved three vehicles. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The force of the impact left the Honda’s driver broken and the street scarred. No one walked away unscathed.