Assembly District 81 in the Bronx, including Bedford Park, Norwood, Kingsbridge, Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil, Wakefield–Woodlawn, Woodlawn Cemetery, and Van Cortlandt Park. It overlaps Bronx CB8 and CB26.

How many people have been killed here since 2022?

18 people have been killed and 2,777 injured in traffic crashes in Assembly District 81 from Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 18, 2025. Of those, 8 were pedestrians and 1 was a person on a bike. [Source: NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

When do the most deadly crashes happen?

In this district, deaths cluster at night, including around 2–4 AM and again about 9 PM, based on the hourly distribution in the crash records. [Source: NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered for crashes within Assembly District 81 and dates from 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18, and tallied deaths, injuries, serious injuries, modes, locations, and hours as shown here. You can start from the Crashes dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and apply the same filters.

Crash Count for AD 81 5,009 crashes • 18 deaths

Crashes: 1,026

All Injuries: 663

Moderate: 164

Serious: 5

Deaths: 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 81 5 PM • 63 injuries ↑15%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 43 injuries ↓17% Seniors 64 injuries ↑23%

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Assembly District 81: Traffic Crash Statistics

Police block a rain-soaked Major Deegan Expressway near Mosholu Parkway early Sunday, investigating after a driver struck and killed a man and fled the scene.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Northbound driver kills man on Mosholu Parkway 2025-09-07T02:06:00+00:00
MOSHOLU PARKWAY
A northbound sedan driver went straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway. The impact crushed him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
A 23-year-old driver traveled north on Mosholu Parkway, going straight, and hit a 30-year-old man in the roadway, not at an intersection. The man suffered crush injuries and died. A front-seat passenger was in the car. "According to the police report, the northbound driver was going straight on Mosholu Parkway and hit a 30-year-old pedestrian, who died from crush injuries." Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The point of impact was the right front bumper. The vehicle was listed as a sedan. The borough was not listed.
Two Moped Riders Killed on Bronx River Parkway 2025-08-11T00:27:00+00:00
BRONX RIVER PARKWAY
Two southbound mopeds were struck on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders were ejected and killed. Two sedans were involved; police logged passing and straight‑ahead movements. A sedan driver was injured at the scene.
Two moped riders were killed when two southbound sedans struck their mopeds on the Bronx River Parkway. Both riders, ages 19 and 21, were ejected and suffered fatal injuries. According to the police report, "vehicle impacts included a right front bumper strike and a hit to a left rear quarter panel; both mopeds were demolished." Police listed driver actions as "Passing" and "Going Straight Ahead" before impact. The record shows both moped operators were unlicensed. A sedan driver, 21, was recorded injured. No specific contributing factors were identified in the report.
Drivers collide on Mosholu Parkway, injure pedestrian 2025-10-10T10:17:00+00:00
MOSHOLU PARKWAY
Two northbound drivers collided on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. A 43-year-old man on foot suffered crush injuries, unconscious. A driver and a front-seat passenger were hurt. Police recorded improper lane use and unsafe speed.
On Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, the drivers of a bus and a sedan, both traveling north and going straight, collided. The crash injured a 43-year-old male pedestrian, who suffered crush injuries and was reported unconscious. It also injured a 26-year-old male driver and a 27-year-old female front-seat passenger. According to the police report, police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Unsafe Speed by the drivers. No other contributing factors were listed.
Two SUV Drivers Collide on Major Deegan 2025-10-06T04:38:00+00:00
MAJOR DEEGAN EXPRESSWAY
Two northbound SUV drivers collided on the Major Deegan in the Bronx. One driver was ejected with burns and a neck injury. A 22-year-old front passenger was listed with unspecified injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
Two SUV drivers traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx collided. The crash damaged the center front of a 2003 Honda SUV and the center back of a 2013 Honda SUV. Police listed a 54-year-old male driver injured, ejected, with severe burns and a neck injury. A 22-year-old female front passenger was recorded with unspecified injury. Another driver and an occupant were also marked as unspecified. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction."
Driver Hits Woman Crossing With Signal in Bronx 2025-09-21T07:10:00+00:00
WHITE PLAINS RD
A driver hit a 58-year-old woman crossing with the signal at White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue. She suffered severe lower-leg cuts and shock.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 58-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection of White Plains Road and Nereid Avenue in the Bronx at 7:10 a.m. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to the lower leg and foot and was listed in shock. Two occupants were listed as witnesses. Police recorded no contributing factors in the data and did not specify a vehicle type. The woman was crossing with the signal. No allegations of failure to yield were recorded in the report.

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Worst Streets Major Deegan Expressway: 2 serious injuries

2025-11-20
2025-11-18
2025-11-17

Dropped off vs. last year

Henry Hudson Parkway
White Plains Road
East 233 Street

Carnage in AD 81 18 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 3

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 12

▸ Whiplash 52

▸ Contusion/Bruise 24

▸ Abrasion 20

▸ Pain/Nausea 9

▸ Internal Injury 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 4,451 16+ offenders ↓50%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 81

Data through 2025-12-08

4,451

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 8,968 2024 year-to-date

↓50.4% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 12,158 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 25,993 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 4,451 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 8,968 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 98% by Cars and Trucks ↓24%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz A 100

Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz
District 81

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor

Dinowitz Supports Bike Lanes Opposes Safety-Boosting Bike Lane Plan
👍 Positive
2025-07-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.
Dinowitz Highlights Safety Boosting Bronx Station Accessibility Upgrades
👍 Positive
2025-06-18 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps grade
Crews will gut and rebuild Williams Bridge and Woodlawn stations. Four new elevators will rise. Three Harlem Line stops in the Bronx will open to all. The city’s transit spine grows stronger for those left waiting longest.
Dinowitz votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Dinowitz votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.

Email: dinowitzj@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
3107 Kingsbridge Ave., Bronx, NY 10463
718-796-5345

Legislative Office:
Room 632, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5965

Twitter: @JeffreyDinowitz

Contact Council Member Eric Dinowitz Provisional 78

Council Member Eric Dinowitz
District 11

Street Safety Record

Provisional78

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: ‘Anti-Car Crusade’: Dinowitzes Slam Bronx Harlem River Greenway Bike Lane Touted by Mayor

Dinowitz co-sponsors school access obstruction ban; overall safety remains neutral.
• Neutral
2025-07-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Introduced bill makes it a misdemeanor to block or physically stop students, staff, or university employees from attending classes or meetings. It targets shoving, blocking entrances, threatening conduct within 15 feet, and property damage. Penalty: up to $1,000 fine or six months jail.
Dinowitz co-sponsors bill that reduces street safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
👎 Negative
2025-07-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Council bill lets ambulettes drive and double-park in bus lanes. More vehicles in bus lanes mean more risk for people walking, biking, and waiting at curbs. Danger grows where curb chaos reigns.
Eric Dinowitz Backs Safety‑Boosting Bike Lanes Opposing Parking Loss
👍 Positive
2025-07-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Dinowitzes fight the Harlem River Greenway bike lane. They defend parking. Cyclists and walkers wait for safe passage. DOT says protected lanes save lives. The Bronx stays exposed.
Dinowitz votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council orders swift removal of abandoned, derelict cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. No plates, no stickers, no excuses. Police and sanitation must act. Safer crossings for all who walk, ride, or wait.