Assembly District 78: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Van Turns, Strikes Elderly Pedestrian Crossing With Signal 2025-03-29T11:22:00+00:00
   UNIVERSITY AVE
   A Ford van turned right onto University Avenue. Its bumper struck a 65-year-old man crossing with the signal. He died on the pavement, body broken. The van showed no damage. The street swallowed another life.
   According to the police report, a Ford van made a right turn at University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx. The van's right front bumper struck a 65-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the pedestrian signal. The report states the man suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene. The van sustained no damage. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor. The victim's action—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the driver's failure to yield. The crash underscores the lethal consequences when drivers fail to respect pedestrian priority at intersections.
2. Bronx SUV driver maims pedestrian 2025-11-23T18:50:00+00:00
   E FORDHAM RD
   A Bronx SUV driver going east on Fordham hit a 38-year-old man by Webster. Head split. Flesh torn. Sirens cut through the evening rush.
   A driver in a 2008 Chevy SUV, traveling east on East Fordham Road near Webster Avenue in the Bronx, hit a 38-year-old man in the roadway. The pedestrian was recorded as conscious but injured, with head trauma and severe lacerations. According to the police report, contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian were listed only as “Unspecified.” Police recorded the SUV’s left front bumper as the point of impact and noted no damage to the vehicle. The report does not list specific driver errors such as Failure to Yield, distraction, or unsafe speed beyond the unspecified factors.
3. Distracted SUV driver slams cyclist 2025-11-03T06:54:00+00:00
   401 BEDFORD PARK BLVD
   A northbound SUV driver hit a cyclist from behind on Bedford Park Boulevard, throwing her to the pavement. The 27-year-old woman suffered crush and shoulder injuries. Police recorded distraction and bad lane use by the driver.
   A northbound driver in a 2020 SUV hit a northbound bicyclist from behind near 401 Bedford Park Boulevard in the Bronx at 6:54 a.m. The crash threw the 27-year-old woman from her bike. She suffered crush injuries and damage to her shoulder and upper arm. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” contributed to the crash. Police also recorded “Following Too Closely” by the driver. Impact was to the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s center back end. No citations or arrests appear in the data provided.
4. SUV hits moped on Pelham Parkway 2025-08-15T16:03:00+00:00
   E FORDHAM RD
   A driver in an SUV struck a moped on Pelham Parkway near East Fordham. The 30‑year‑old moped rider suffered severe lacerations and shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no damage.
   A collision on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx left a 30‑year‑old male moped rider injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight northeast when the crash occurred. The driver of an SUV recorded no damage; the moped showed center‑front and left‑front quarter panel damage. The rider suffered severe lacerations and upper‑arm/shoulder trauma and was conscious at the scene. The crash file lists contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The moped driver was unlicensed, as noted in vehicle records. No other driver errors are coded in the report.
5. Unlicensed Teen Moped Rider Slams SUV at Speed 2025-03-28T15:20:00+00:00
   E 204 ST
   A moped, pushed too fast by an unlicensed teen, crashed into an SUV’s rear on E 204 St. His head struck hard. Blood pooled. The street froze. Sirens came late. The city’s danger pulsed in the silence.
   According to the police report, an 18-year-old unlicensed male was driving a moped southbound on E 204 St near E Mosholu Pkwy S when he struck the rear of a station wagon/SUV. The report states the moped was traveling at 'Unsafe Speed.' The teen’s head hit the vehicle, causing bleeding and crush injuries, but he remained conscious. The SUV’s right rear bumper cracked from the impact. The police report explicitly cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor, and notes the moped driver was unlicensed at the time of the crash. No contributing factors are attributed to the SUV driver. The focus remains on the systemic danger of unlicensed, speeding drivers on city streets.