Crash Count for SD 34
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 6,593
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 3,872
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 740
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 57
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 30
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jul 26, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in SD 34?

Twelve Dead, No Arrests: Demand Safe Streets Now

Twelve Dead, No Arrests: Demand Safe Streets Now

SD 34: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 17, 2025

Blood on the Parkway, Grief in the Neighborhoods

Twelve dead. Eighteen left with life-changing wounds. In the last year alone, the streets of Senate District 34 have not let up. The numbers do not flinch: 1,165 injured, 1,731 crashes. The dead include children, elders, and riders who never made it home.

Just weeks ago, Nathaniel Martinez, 31, was thrown from his motorcycle and killed when an SUV turned left across his path on Pelham Parkway. The driver stayed. Nathaniel did not. “The Equinox driver stayed at the scene, and both she and Martinez were transported by EMS to Jacob Medical Center, where Martinez died from severe internal injuries.” No arrest. No justice. The road keeps moving.

On the Hutchinson River Parkway, an 18-year-old woman was left broken on the asphalt after a chain-reaction crash. The moped driver fled. She clung to life in the hospital. “Police said the moped driver sped away from the 3:45 a.m. crash… leaving the young woman to die on the road.” Six others were hurt. The city calls these accidents. The families know better.

Who Pays the Price?

SUVs and cars do the most harm. In three years, they killed nine, left 12 with serious injuries, and hurt hundreds more. Trucks and buses wounded dozens. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes add to the toll, but the weight of steel and speed is what crushes bodies and hope.

Children are not spared. Two under 18 died this year. The old are not spared. Two over 65 died. The violence does not discriminate, but the system does. The most vulnerable pay the highest price.

What Has Senator Fernández Done?

Senator Nathalia Fernández has voted for tougher laws. She backed the Stop Super Speeders Act, which would force repeat speeders to install devices that keep them from breaking the limit. She voted to extend school speed zones. These are steps. But the carnage continues. The bills are not enough. The streets are not safe.

What Next? Demand More. Demand Now.

Call Senator Fernández. Call your council member. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real enforcement against reckless drivers. Demand streets built for people, not cars.

Every day of delay is another family shattered. The blood on the road is not an accident. It is a choice. Make them choose life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New York State Senate and how does it work?
The New York State Senate is the upper chamber of the state legislature, responsible for passing laws and overseeing statewide policy. Senators represent districts and vote on bills that affect all New Yorkers. Open States
Where does SD 34 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Bronx, city council district District 13 and assembly district AD 82. NYC Open Data
Which areas are in SD 34?
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in SD 34?
Cars and trucks caused the most harm, with 9 deaths and 12 serious injuries. Motorcycles and mopeds were involved in 13 incidents, while bikes were involved in 11. NYC Open Data
Are these crashes preventable or just 'accidents'?
Most crashes are preventable with safer street design, lower speeds, and better enforcement. The numbers show a pattern, not random chance.
What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
They can pass and enforce lower speed limits, support automated enforcement, redesign dangerous streets, and hold repeat dangerous drivers accountable.
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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Fix the Problem

Nathalia Fernández
State Senator Nathalia Fernández
District 34
District Office:
3853 E. Tremont Ave., Bronx, NY 10465
Legislative Office:
Room 814, Legislative Office Building 188 State St., Albany, NY 12247

Other Representatives

Michael Benedetto
Assembly Member Michael Benedetto
District 82
District Office:
3602 E. Tremont Ave. Suite 201, Bronx, NY 10465
Legislative Office:
Room 836, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Kristy Marmorato
Council Member Kristy Marmorato
District 13
District Office:
1925 Williamsbridge Rd-Flr 2, Bronx, NY 10461
718-931-1721
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1554, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7375
Other Geographies

SD 34 Senate District 34 sits in Bronx, Precinct 45, District 13, AD 82.

It contains Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, 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, Morris Park, Hutchinson Metro Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx CB10, Bronx CB28, Bronx CB9, Bronx CB11.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
State_assembly_districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Senate District 34

3
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529456 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528318 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528614 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512494 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509285 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4509211 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4505688 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
2
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4498643 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
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.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4491605 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04