Council District 18
Crash Narratives
Council District 18 sees 20 crashes in one week
In seven days the district logged 20 crashes and 13 injuries including one serious.
Council District 18 had 20 crashes from May 29 to June 5. It left 12 people with moderate injuries. One person had a serious injury.
On June 2 on Starling Avenue a driver failed to yield. A 7 year old boy was hit. Police said he had a head injury and was unconscious. This district has triggered five alerts in 90 days. It has triggered five in 365 days. Pressure on Council Member Amanda Farías can force fixes on these streets.
- 20 crashes in last 7 days
- 1 serious injury
- A 37-year-old driver blew the right-of-way on Starling Avenue and hit a 7-year-old boy. Police said the child suffered a head injury and was unconscious.
- Police recorded driver inattention as a van driver made a U-turn on Westchester Avenue and hit a 21-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. He suffered a shoulder and upper-arm bruise.
- On the Cross Bronx Expressway Ramp, a driver followed too closely and hit another driver. Two drivers reported injuries, including whiplash and knee pain.
Council District 18: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 18 563 crashes • 2 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 18 KXM7078 — 286 times
- 286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford PickupCaught here 3 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
- 240 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KWC3138 · 2022 Gray Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 11 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (24), Fordham Heights (18), and Bedford Park (17).
- 206 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW5598 · 2023 Black Toyota SedanCaught here 11 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (23), Fordham Heights (17), and Claremont Village-Claremont (East) (14).
- 191 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (13), Ocean Hill (11), and Crown Heights (North) (10).
- 174 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota SedanCaught here 4 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Ocean Hill (10), and East New York-New Lots (8).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Carnage in CD 18 5 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
▸ Killed 2
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 2
▸ Severe Lacerations 2
▸ Concussion 2
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 7
▸ Internal Injury 5
▸ Whiplash 10
▸ Contusion/Bruise 22
▸ Abrasion 5
▸ Pain/Nausea 11
Crashes by Hour in CD 18 9 PM • 27 injuries ↑69%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 28 injuries ↑22% Seniors 18 injuries ↓31%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
How we calculate this
We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 1,985 16+ offenders ↓74%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 5,378 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 19,859 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 1,985 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,640 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓1.6%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Amanda Farías A (100)
District 18
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeFarías votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeFarías votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-09-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil moves to hike fines for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. First offense: $375–$750. Repeat: $750–$1,500. Law aims at reckless riders who menace city streets and endanger lives.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes for borough-based DOT teams. Staff must answer traffic requests fast. Response tied to need. Three-month deadline. Action targets slow fixes. Vulnerable road users wait less.
- 2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil 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.
- 2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 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.
- 2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeGreater 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.
- 2025-06-30 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil 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.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2025-04-10 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil passed a law forcing DOT to post sharp, regular updates on street safety projects. Progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and signals must go public. No more hiding delays or cost overruns. The city must show its work.
- 2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarFarías co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 moved to committee. It orders DOT to check dark blocks under elevated tracks. Where light fails, DOT must install fixtures within three years. Reports would track what worked and what didn’t.
- 2026-05-14 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarFarías co-sponsors harassment assault resolution with no known safety impact
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 targets the dark blocks under the el. It orders DOT to check sidewalks and streets, then install lights where needed. The bill now sits in committee.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil introduced Int 0845-2026 to force DOT to assess dark blocks under elevated tracks, then install lighting where needed. The bill sets deadlines and demands public reports.
- 2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0845-2026 moved to committee. It orders DOT to check dark blocks under elevated tracks. Where light fails, DOT must install fixtures within three years. Reports would track what worked and what didn’t.
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District 18 Council District 18 sits in Bronx, Precinct 43.
It contains Bronx CB 9, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Soundview-Clason Point, Castle Hill-Unionport, Parkchester, Soundview Park, Westchester Square.
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