Assembly District 79: Traffic Crash Statistics

Recent severe crashes

1. Pedestrian Killed by Speeding Sedan on Webster 2025-05-10T00:44:00+00:00
   WEBSTER AVE
   A sedan struck and killed a man at Webster Avenue and East 168th. Unsafe speed. The car hit the pedestrian head-on. The man died at the scene. The street stayed silent after impact.
   A 43-year-old man walking at the intersection of Webster Avenue and East 168th Street in the Bronx was killed when a sedan struck him. According to the police report, the sedan was traveling south and hit the pedestrian with its center front end. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. Two vehicle occupants were also involved, but their injuries were unspecified. The crash highlights the deadly consequences of speeding.
2. Flatbed Truck Turns, Crushes Woman Crossing 2025-02-03T08:56:00+00:00
   FRANKLIN AVE
   A flatbed truck turned right at Franklin Avenue and East 169th Street. Its bumper struck a 65-year-old woman’s legs as she crossed. She fell. The truck rolled on, crushing her legs. She died at the scene. The truck was undamaged.
   According to the police report, a flatbed truck made a right turn at the corner of Franklin Avenue and East 169th Street. The truck’s right front bumper struck a 65-year-old woman as she crossed the intersection. The impact knocked her down, and the truck continued forward, rolling over her legs and causing fatal crush injuries. The report states the truck sustained no damage. The driver’s actions are listed as 'unspecified' in the contributing factors, but the narrative details the truck’s movement and its direct role in the fatal outcome. The report notes the woman was 'crossing against the light,' but this is mentioned after describing the truck’s maneuver and impact. The focus remains on the truck’s turn and the systemic danger posed by large vehicles at intersections.
3. Bronx bus driver tears man’s arm 2025-11-25T22:40:00+00:00
   3 AVE
   A Bronx bus driver rolled down 3 Ave and hit a 56-year-old man at St Pauls Pl. Steel ripped his arm. Blood on cold pavement. Sirens cut the night. He stayed awake in the street.
   A southbound bus driver on 3 Ave hit a 56-year-old man at St Pauls Pl in the Bronx. The man was on foot at the intersection and suffered severe lacerations to his lower arm. He remained conscious in the street. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” and “View Obstructed/Limited.” Police recorded the driver going straight ahead as visibility failed. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing against the signal only after listing those factors. No other injured people appear in the crash data.
4. Bronx driver passing hits woman 2025-11-09T17:45:00+00:00
   880 TINTON AVE
   A Bronx driver in an SUV passed on Tinton Avenue and hit a 54-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction. She bled from a back wound. An SUV occupant was also hurt.
   A driver in an SUV traveling north near 880 Tinton Avenue in the Bronx hit a 54-year-old woman pedestrian around 5:45 p.m. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” and “Driver Inattention/Distraction” were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and driver inattention before the crash. The woman was listed as semiconscious, with severe bleeding and a back injury. An occupant in the SUV was also recorded with an unspecified injury. The report notes the driver was passing before the crash and lists no vehicle damage.
5. Driver hits woman on E 170 St, Bronx 2025-10-26T02:07:00+00:00
   595 E 170 ST
   A driver in a Toyota SUV, headed east on E 170 St, hit a 32-year-old woman outside an intersection near 595 E 170 St. She suffered severe bleeding and was conscious. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
   It was 2:07 a.m. near 595 E 170 St in the Bronx. A driver in a 2019 Toyota SUV, traveling east and going straight, hit a 32-year-old woman who was not at an intersection. She bled across her body and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was licensed in New York. Police recorded the point of impact on the SUV's left side doors. The report lists contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian as Unspecified.