What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It passes laws, oversees the state budget, and represents the people of New York in government.

Where does AD 87 sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Bronx](/borough/bronx/), city council district [District 18](/council-district/18/) and state senate district [SD 32](/senate-district/32/).

Which areas are in AD 87?

It includes the [West Farms](/neighborhood/bx0601/), [Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River](/neighborhood/bx0901/), [Castle Hill-Unionport](/neighborhood/bx0903/), [Parkchester](/neighborhood/bx0904/), [Westchester Square](/neighborhood/bx1001/), and [Bronx CB9](/community-board/209/) neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts [District 15](/council-district/15/) and [District 18](/council-district/18/), and State Senate Districts [SD 32](/senate-district/32/), [SD 33](/senate-district/33/), and [SD 34](/senate-district/34/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 87?

**SUVs and Cars:** 8 deaths, 281 injuries. **Trucks and Buses:** 1 death, 17 injuries. **Motorcycles and Mopeds:** 0 deaths, 7 injuries. **Bikes:** 0 deaths, 7 injuries.

Are these crashes just 'accidents'?

No. Most crashes are preventable with safer street design, lower speeds, and better enforcement.

What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?

They can pass and enforce laws to lower speed limits, fund street redesigns, and hold reckless drivers accountable. They can also support camera enforcement and push for faster action on overdue safety projects.

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.

Crash Count for AD 87 4,602 crashes • 16 deaths

Crashes: 965

All Injuries: 663

Moderate: 108

Serious: 9

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 87 3 PM • 56 injuries ↑27%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 69 injuries ↑11% Seniors 46 injuries ↑31%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 87 KXH1328 — 79 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 87

2022 Gray Ford Suburban (KXH1328) – 79 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2023 Black Ford Pickup (LBW7368) – 46 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2020 Gray Hyundai Suburban (GRT8050) – 40 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Gray Nissan Sedan (KXM8868) – 36 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2022 Gray Lambo Ligh (461140E) – 30 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Assembly District 87: Traffic Crash Statistics

Fifteen Dead, Still No Peace: Bronx Streets Bleed, Politicians Stall

Pedestrians cross Ellis Avenue at the Cross Bronx Expressway service road in Unionport, where police say a driver fatally struck a person and fled on December 1.

Photo: Gothamist (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

BMW SUV Turns, Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Bronx 2025-02-03T13:22:00+00:00
WHITE PLAINS RD
A BMW SUV turned through White Plains Road, striking a 75-year-old man crossing with the signal. The impact crushed him. He died in the street. The driver did not stop. The SUV showed no damage. The street kept moving.
According to the police report, a 75-year-old man was crossing White Plains Road near Wood Avenue in the Bronx, walking with the signal, when a BMW SUV made a left turn and struck him with its front end. The report states the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries and died at the scene. The driver did not remain, and the vehicle showed no visible damage. Police cite 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The victim's behavior—'Crossing With Signal'—is noted in the report, but only after the documented driver errors. The crash underscores the lethal consequences of driver failure to yield and inattention at Bronx intersections.
Speeding drivers crush Bruckner exit 2025-11-19T17:16:00+00:00
BRUCKNER EXPY
Drivers rushed down the westbound Bruckner exit. One slammed into the next. Five cars buckled. An 18-year-old driver took crush blows to his neck. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver. Steel folded on the curve.
Drivers in five sedans and SUVs, all heading west on the Bruckner Expressway Exit 53 in the Bronx, crashed in a chain reaction. Multiple occupants were hurt. An 18-year-old male driver suffered neck and crush injuries. According to the police report “Unsafe Speed” was the contributing factor. Police recorded unsafe speed by a driver and did not list any other driver errors in the dataset. No pedestrians or cyclists were recorded in this ramp crash; every listed victim was a vehicle occupant trapped in fast traffic on the tight exit.
Driver Fails to Yield, Hits Teen Pedestrian 2025-10-30T14:43:00+00:00
1386 WHITE PLAINS RD
A driver going straight northeast hit a 15-year-old boy in a marked crosswalk near 1386 White Plains Rd in the Bronx. The teen suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver traveling straight northeast hit a 15-year-old pedestrian in a marked crosswalk not at an intersection near 1386 White Plains Road in the Bronx. He sustained head injuries and severe lacerations and was listed as injured. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" and "Other Vehicular." Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The vehicle type was not specified. The location falls in the 43rd Precinct. The report lists the crash at 2:43 p.m.
Distracted Driver Hits Pedestrian Crossing Signal 2025-07-21T13:00:00+00:00
E TREMONT AVE
A sedan struck a 24-year-old man crossing E Tremont Ave with the signal. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered back crush injuries. The street stayed loud. The pain lingered.
A sedan hit a 24-year-old male pedestrian as he crossed E Tremont Ave at White Plains Rd in the Bronx. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered crush injuries to his back. No vehicle damage was reported. The data shows the driver was making a right turn when the crash occurred. The police report does not mention any errors by the pedestrian.
Pickup Truck Strikes Pedestrian on Havemeyer Ave 2025-07-04T21:09:00+00:00
HAVEMEYER AVE
A pickup truck hit a woman crossing Havemeyer Ave. She suffered severe head cuts. The driver failed to yield. Both were hurt. The street stayed raw and dangerous.
A Ram pickup truck struck a 55-year-old woman as she crossed Havemeyer Ave at Quimby Ave in the Bronx. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and failed to yield the right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered severe lacerations to her head. The driver, a 27-year-old man, was also injured. Both injuries were linked to the driver’s failure to yield, as listed in the report. No other contributing factors were cited.

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Worst Streets Cross Bronx Expressway: 18 moderate injuries

2025-11-28
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2025-10-21

Dropped off vs. last year

Castle Hill Avenue
East Tremont Avenue
Bruckner Expressway

Carnage in AD 87 12 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 5

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 2

▸ Whiplash 29

▸ Contusion/Bruise 27

▸ Abrasion 16

▸ Pain/Nausea 6

▸ Internal Injury 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 2,632 16+ offenders ↓46%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 87

Data through 2025-12-08

2,632

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

Prev: 4,850 2024 year-to-date

↓45.7% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 7,090 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,122 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 2,632 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,850 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 91% by Cars and Trucks ↑1.0%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Karines Reyes A 100

Assembly Member Karines Reyes
District 87

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

Reyes 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.
Reyes 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.
Reyes votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
Reyes votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: reyesk@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
1973 Westchester Ave., Bronx, NY 10462
718-931-2620

Legislative Office:
Room 327, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5102

Twitter: @KarinesReyes87

Contact Council Member Amanda Farías Provisional 100

Council Member Amanda Farías
District 18

Street Safety Record

Provisional100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

Farías co-sponsors Harlem River ferry expansion study, safety neutral.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Council orders DOT to study Harlem River ferry growth. West Bronx in focus. Report due in a year. Transit gaps choke streets; ferries could shift trips off deadly roads.
Farías co-sponsors study on expanding Harlem River ferry service.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1492 orders a one-year feasibility study to expand ferry service along the Harlem River, with focus on the West Bronx. It will map sites, costs, and navigational hurdles. The study itself changes no streets; future impacts on walkers and cyclists depend on design.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures
👍 Positive
2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Greater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
Farías votes yes to remove abandoned vehicles, improving 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.