Walking is part of everyday life throughout the Bronx, whether someone is crossing Fordham Road to reach a store, walking to a subway station near Grand Concourse, getting off a bus on Tremont Avenue, or moving through a residential neighborhood on the way to school or work. Pedestrians regularly share these streets with passenger cars, buses, delivery vehicles, rideshare vehicles, and commercial trucks.
When a driver fails to yield, makes an unsafe turn, speeds, becomes distracted, or otherwise fails to account for someone walking nearby, the result can be a serious collision. A Bronx pedestrian accident lawyer can examine how the crash happened, what insurance coverage may apply, and what evidence could help establish responsibility.
Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. represents people injured in motor vehicle and personal injury matters throughout the city as part of his broader New York City pedestrian accident lawyer practice. Working with a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer may help an injured person determine what evidence should be preserved and which insurance policies may apply. His work may include investigating the collision, preserving available evidence, dealing with insurance companies, and evaluating the losses supported by a client’s medical and financial records.
Recent Pedestrian Accident Settlements and Related Case Results
The results below are published by Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. They are not being presented as Bronx pedestrian cases unless the firm’s existing case information specifically identifies them that way.
$900,000 E-Bike Accident Settlement
The firm’s published personal injury case results report a $900,000 settlement involving an e-bike rider who was struck by a Hummer in Brooklyn. The matter settled at NAM Mediation. Although the case did not involve a Bronx pedestrian accident, it is a verified motor vehicle result involving an unprotected road user.
$837,500 Bus Accident Settlement
Michael J. Redenburg’s published results also report an $837,500 settlement for a client injured while boarding a New York City Transit bus. According to the firm, the case settled during jury selection.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every matter depends on its individual facts and circumstances.
Pedestrian Accident Statistics in the Bronx
Official city data shows why pedestrian safety remains an important issue in the borough. According to NYC DOT’s 2024 Bicycle Crash Data Report, which incorporates NYPD collision information, crashes involving motor vehicles in the Bronx resulted in 1,468 pedestrian injuries and 20 pedestrian fatalities during 2024. The broader report counted 1,584 pedestrian injuries and 21 pedestrian fatalities across all crash categories in the borough for that year.
Those numbers cover an entire borough and do not mean risk is distributed evenly from one neighborhood to another. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer may look closely at the specific intersection, traffic pattern, and surrounding conditions rather than relying only on boroughwide statistics. NYC DOT’s 2023 Borough Pedestrian Safety Action Plans Update identified numerous Bronx priority corridors based on pedestrian deaths and severe injuries during 2017 through 2021. Among them were Fordham Road, Kingsbridge Road, Grand Concourse, Tremont Avenue, Westchester Avenue, Bruckner Boulevard, and Hunts Point Avenue.
Bronx Intersections and Corridors With Documented Pedestrian Safety Concerns
The locations below are not being labeled the “most dangerous” intersections in the Bronx. They were selected because official NYC transportation data documents pedestrian deaths, severe injuries, or specific safety concerns at the intersection or surrounding corridor.
Sedgwick Avenue and West Fordham Road
NYC DOT’s 2023 pedestrian safety update recorded seven pedestrians killed or severely injured at Sedgwick Avenue and West Fordham Road between 2017 and 2021. The intersection sits along the broader Fordham Road area, where pedestrian activity mixes with buses, local traffic, businesses, and vehicles moving across the borough.
The larger Fordham Road priority corridor, extending from the University Heights Bridge to the Bronx River Parkway, recorded 16.5 pedestrian KSI per mile during 2017 through 2021. KSI is NYC DOT’s measure for people killed or severely injured. NYC DOT’s borough pedestrian safety update documents the corridor as part of its Bronx analysis.
Park Avenue and East 149th Street
At Park Avenue and East 149th Street, NYC DOT recorded six pedestrian KSI from 2017 through 2021. The intersection has also remained the subject of more recent safety work.
In 2024, NYC DOT added a concrete pedestrian refuge island on the east side of the intersection to shorten the crossing distance and encourage slower vehicle turns. Pedestrian ramps were also upgraded for accessibility. The project is described in NYC DOT’s 2024 Bronx street safety projects.
The location is part of the busy South Bronx street network where pedestrians may encounter buses, turning vehicles, commercial activity, and traffic moving between major avenues.
University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road
NYC DOT recorded five pedestrian KSI at University Avenue and West Kingsbridge Road during 2017 through 2021. The wider Kingsbridge Road corridor between East Fordham Road and Exterior Street also recorded 14.6 pedestrian KSI per mile during the same period.
Kingsbridge Road connects residential blocks, stores, buses, and other transportation routes. At larger intersections, pedestrians may have to account for vehicles traveling straight through the corridor as well as drivers turning across crosswalks.
Grand Concourse and East 192nd Street
NYC DOT recorded four pedestrian KSI, including one pedestrian fatality, at Grand Concourse and East 192nd Street from 2017 through 2021. The broader Grand Concourse corridor between Mosholu Parkway and East 138th Street recorded 7.7 pedestrian KSI per mile over the same period.
Grand Concourse has also undergone significant redesign work. According to the city’s Grand Concourse reconstruction report, pedestrian KSI along the corridor declined from 12.8 per mile during 2012 through 2016 to 7.7 per mile during 2017 through 2021. Reconstruction included wider medians, curb extensions, high visibility crosswalks, and other measures intended to shorten pedestrian crossings and improve safety.
Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue
Bruckner Boulevard and Hunts Point Avenue has a documented history of pedestrian safety concerns. NYC DOT’s 2023 update recorded four pedestrian KSI, including one pedestrian fatality, at the intersection during 2017 through 2021.
The city has continued making changes around Hunts Point. A major reconstruction of Del Valle Square, bounded by Bruckner Boulevard, East 163rd Street, and Hunts Point Avenue, was completed in 2026. According to the city’s Del Valle Square pedestrian safety project, an earlier study found high rates of pedestrian and vehicle conflict at two of the three surrounding intersections, along with long crossing distances, illegal left and U turns, and inadequate signage. The redesign realigned portions of the roadway and added pedestrian, transit, lighting, and accessibility improvements.
Hunts Point also has significant commercial and industrial activity, which means pedestrians may share local streets with trucks, delivery vehicles, buses, and passenger traffic.
Park Avenue and East Tremont Avenue
Park Avenue and East Tremont Avenue was identified as a Vision Zero Priority Intersection, with three pedestrian KSI, including one pedestrian fatality, recorded during 2017 through 2021.
More recent data helps show the conditions along the surrounding corridor. NYC DOT’s Tremont Avenue Bus Priority Improvements study reported 179 pedestrian injuries between University Avenue and the Bronx River Parkway from 2019 through 2023. Of those pedestrian injuries, 16 were severe and three were fatal. The entire study segment recorded 920 injuries involving all road users during those five years.
Tremont Avenue is also a heavily used transit corridor. The same DOT study reported more than 34,000 daily passengers on the Bx36 Limited and local service, as well as substantial pedestrian and commercial activity along the corridor.
Westchester Avenue and Bronx River Avenue
Westchester Avenue is another corridor with documented pedestrian safety concerns. NYC DOT’s 2023 update recorded three pedestrian KSI, including one fatality, at Westchester Avenue and Bronx River Avenue from 2017 through 2021. Portions of Westchester Avenue were also identified as priority corridors in the city’s pedestrian safety analysis.
Farther east, the transportation environment around Pelham Bay Park Station illustrates how much pedestrian and transit movement occurs along Westchester Avenue. NYC DOT and the MTA completed improvements around the station that included wider sidewalk space and improved crosswalks. The station serves the 6 train and six MTA bus routes, including the Bx12. Details are available in the city’s Pelham Bay Park Station pedestrian and transit improvement announcement.
Pedestrian Accidents Across Bronx Neighborhoods
Pedestrian conditions vary substantially across the Bronx because different neighborhoods have different street layouts, transit patterns, and types of traffic.
Fordham has dense commercial activity along and around Fordham Road, while the Concourse area combines residential blocks with the broad Grand Concourse corridor and numerous intersections. In Kingsbridge, pedestrians encounter Kingsbridge Road, Broadway, Sedgwick Avenue, and other routes connecting residential areas with transit and commercial destinations. Riverdale has a different street pattern but still includes busy roads, bus routes, schools, and neighborhood crossings.
In the South Bronx, Mott Haven and Hunts Point place residential areas near major roads and commercial traffic. Hunts Point in particular has an industrial and distribution presence that can bring trucks and delivery vehicles into the same street network used by pedestrians.
Tremont includes heavily used bus service, neighborhood businesses, schools, and residential blocks. Farther east, Morris Park, Soundview, and Pelham Bay include combinations of residential streets, major avenues, bus routes, shopping areas, and larger intersections.
The traffic setting can affect the investigation after a collision. For a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer, understanding where the crash occurred can help identify possible witnesses, nearby cameras, commercial vehicles, and other sources of evidence. A crash on a commercial stretch of Fordham Road may leave behind a storefront or security video. A collision involving a commercial truck in Hunts Point may raise additional questions about vehicle ownership, the driver’s work status, employer records, and applicable insurance coverage.
Why Pedestrian Accidents Happen in the Bronx
There is no single cause of a pedestrian accident. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can examine driver conduct, traffic controls, witness accounts, and available video when determining how a collision may have happened. Some collisions involve a driver who fails to yield at a crosswalk. Others happen when someone turns through an intersection without seeing a pedestrian, drives too fast for the conditions, becomes distracted, ignores a traffic signal, or backs into an area where someone is walking.
The Bronx street environment can create several locally relevant scenarios.
Busy arterial roads may require pedestrians to cross multiple traffic lanes while vehicles approach from several directions. Crosswalk collisions may involve left or right turning vehicles whose paths intersect with someone walking through the intersection.
Bus corridors create another type of exposure. People regularly move between sidewalks, curb areas, bus stops, and crosswalks. Tremont Avenue is a clear example, with DOT reporting more than 34,000 daily passengers on the Bx36 Limited and local routes within the study area.
Commercial and delivery traffic also matters. Trucks generally require more space to maneuver than passenger vehicles, and drivers may have larger blind areas around the vehicle. In Hunts Point and other commercial parts of the borough, pedestrians can encounter trucks entering loading areas, turning through intersections, or traveling between industrial and residential streets.
School zones present their own concerns. Children may be more difficult for drivers to see, particularly around parked vehicles or during busy arrival and dismissal periods. Drivers who speed, make hurried turns, or fail to yield can create additional risk around schools and neighborhood crossings.
Common Injuries After a Pedestrian Collision
The injuries caused by a pedestrian collision vary depending on the speed and type of vehicle, the direction of impact, how the person lands, and many other circumstances. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can review medical documentation and other evidence showing how those injuries have affected the person’s daily life and ability to work. When a commercial vehicle is involved, a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer may also examine the driver’s employer, vehicle ownership, and available insurance coverage.
Potential injuries can include broken bones, head injuries, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, knee and leg injuries, shoulder injuries, internal injuries, cuts, abrasions, and road rash. More severe collisions may result in permanent physical limitations or fatal injuries.
Some symptoms are obvious immediately, while others may become more noticeable after the initial shock of the collision. Seeking appropriate medical attention also creates documentation of the injuries and treatment following the crash.
Who May Be Responsible for a Bronx Pedestrian Accident?
Responsibility depends on how the collision occurred and what the available evidence establishes. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer may investigate not only the driver but also vehicle ownership, employment relationships, and applicable insurance coverage when relevant.
A passenger vehicle driver may be involved in one case, while another may involve a taxi, rideshare vehicle, delivery driver, commercial truck, or bus. Depending on the circumstances, vehicle ownership, employment relationships, and applicable insurance coverage may also need to be examined.
Government entities can become relevant in certain situations, particularly when a public vehicle or another government related issue is involved. These matters can present additional procedural questions, so the specific facts should be reviewed before conclusions are made about responsibility. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can review those facts and help identify the next steps that may be appropriate for the injured pedestrian.
What to Do After Being Hit by a Vehicle in the Bronx
- Call 911. Report the collision and request medical assistance when needed.
- Get medical care. Injuries that initially seem manageable can still require evaluation and follow up treatment. Speaking with a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer after receiving medical care may also help you understand which records and evidence should be preserved.
- Obtain driver and vehicle information. When possible, record the driver’s name, insurance information, license plate, and vehicle details.
- Document the scene. Photographs or video may preserve the crosswalk, traffic signals, roadway, vehicle damage, surrounding businesses, and visible injuries.
- Identify witnesses. Obtain names and contact information from people who saw what happened.
- Obtain the police collision report. The report may contain important identifying and crash information.
- Preserve medical and financial records. Keep treatment records, bills, receipts, employment records, and documentation of time missed from work.
- Be careful when communicating with insurers. Avoid unnecessary statements or signing documents before understanding what is being requested.
- Consider speaking with an attorney. A Bronx pedestrian accident lawyer can evaluate the available evidence, insurance issues, and potential legal options.
Evidence That May Help a Pedestrian Accident Claim
Pedestrian cases can turn on evidence that shows what happened during only a few seconds. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can help identify which records, photographs, video footage, and witness information may be important to preserve after the crash.
Surveillance footage from a nearby business, building, residence, or other camera may show the traffic signal, vehicle movement, pedestrian position, or impact. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer may work to identify and preserve this type of evidence before footage is overwritten or becomes unavailable. Photographs, witness statements, police records, and vehicle information may also help reconstruct the collision.
Medical records can connect documented injuries with the treatment received after the accident. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can review these records alongside other evidence to better understand how the injuries may affect a pedestrian accident claim. Employment and financial records may help establish lost income or other economic effects.
When a truck, delivery vehicle, or other commercial vehicle is involved, additional records may become relevant. These could include information about vehicle ownership, the driver’s relationship with a company, insurance coverage, and business records associated with the vehicle or trip.
Because some video may eventually be overwritten and witnesses can become difficult to locate, preserving available evidence can be important.
Potential Compensation After a Pedestrian Accident
The damages that may be available depend on the facts of the individual case, applicable insurance coverage, the injuries involved, and the governing law. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can review medical records, wage documentation, treatment needs, and other evidence when evaluating the losses associated with an injury.
Depending on the circumstances, a pedestrian claim may involve medical expenses, lost wages, future medical care, rehabilitation expenses, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, or losses associated with a permanent injury.
A serious injury can affect much more than medical bills. It may interfere with work, mobility, household responsibilities, future treatment needs, and everyday activities. Those effects generally need to be supported by medical, employment, financial, and other appropriate evidence.
No particular category or amount of compensation can be assumed simply because another pedestrian case produced a certain result.
New York Insurance and Pedestrian Accident Claims
New York’s no fault insurance system can apply when a pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can help determine which insurer may need to be contacted based on the vehicle and circumstances involved in the collision. According to the New York State Department of Financial Services guidance on no fault claims, a pedestrian injured in New York generally files the no fault claim with the insurer of the vehicle that struck them. Different procedures may apply if the vehicle was uninsured or the driver cannot be identified.
New York law also establishes duties for both motorists and pedestrians. Under New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1151, when traffic control signals are not in place or operating, drivers generally must yield to pedestrians crossing within a crosswalk, subject to the conditions stated in the statute.
A separate provision, Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1152, addresses pedestrians who cross outside marked crosswalks or unmarked crosswalks at intersections and generally requires them to yield to vehicles on the roadway. That does not mean one fact automatically decides every pedestrian accident claim. The driver’s conduct and other circumstances can still require examination.
New York also changed its comparative fault law in 2026. The current text of CPLR § 1411 states that, for a personal injury action subject to Article 51 of the Insurance Law, claimant fault can bar recovery when the claimant’s culpable conduct is greater than that of the defendant or greater than the combined culpable conduct of the defendants. The Department of Financial Services has also addressed this change in its 2026 motor vehicle insurance reforms guidance. How the amended law applies to a particular pedestrian case depends on the facts and should be evaluated individually.
Attorney review recommended before publication for the comparative fault paragraph because CPLR § 1411 was amended in 2026.
How Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. Can Help
A pedestrian accident investigation can involve more than determining whether a driver received a traffic ticket. As a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer, Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. can investigate the circumstances of the collision and assess the evidence available in a particular case.
The available video, witness accounts, medical evidence, vehicle ownership, insurance coverage, employment relationships, and long term effect of the injuries may all matter. A Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer can bring these different pieces of evidence together when evaluating how the collision happened and what issues may need further investigation.
Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. can investigate these issues, communicate with insurance companies, identify potentially responsible parties, and evaluate the damages supported by the available evidence. His broader New York City personal injury practice includes motor vehicle and other injury matters involving different circumstances throughout the city.
Pedestrian claims are not limited to one borough. The firm’s citywide representation also includes matters involving a Manhattan pedestrian accident lawyer, Brooklyn pedestrian accident lawyer, Queens pedestrian accident lawyer, and Staten Island pedestrian accident lawyer when an accident occurs elsewhere in New York City.
Bronx Pedestrian Accident FAQs
Can I have a claim if I was outside a crosswalk when the accident happened?
Possibly. New York law places certain duties on pedestrians crossing outside a marked crosswalk, but the location of the pedestrian is only one part of the analysis. The driver’s speed, attention, visibility, traffic conditions, right of way, and other evidence may also matter. New York’s comparative fault rules for certain motor vehicle injury cases were amended in 2026, making an individual review especially important.
What happens if the driver leaves the scene?
Call the police and seek medical attention. If possible, preserve information about the vehicle, photographs, witness details, and nearby surveillance cameras. Insurance options may still exist in qualifying hit and run cases. The New York Department of Financial Services explains that MVAIC may provide no fault benefits in certain circumstances involving uninsured vehicles or unidentified hit and run drivers.
Does no fault insurance cover pedestrians in the Bronx?
It can. New York Department of Financial Services guidance states that a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle generally submits the no fault claim to the insurer covering the vehicle that struck them. Different procedures may apply when the vehicle is uninsured or cannot be identified.
What if I was hit by a commercial truck in Hunts Point?
A commercial truck collision may require investigation beyond the actions of the individual driver. Vehicle ownership, employment or contracting relationships, business records, and available insurance coverage may all become relevant depending on the circumstances.
Yes. The details can vary depending on whether a public transit bus, private bus, or another vehicle was involved. The location of the pedestrian, movement of the bus or other vehicle, video evidence, witnesses, and the identity of the vehicle operator can all affect the investigation. Claims involving public entities can also raise additional procedural issues.
What if a driver hit me while turning through a Bronx crosswalk?
Turning collisions often require close review of the traffic signal, pedestrian signal, vehicle movement, right of way, visibility, and available video. Witnesses or nearby surveillance footage may help establish whether the pedestrian was already in the crosswalk before the vehicle began its turn.
What evidence should I preserve after a pedestrian accident?
Photographs, video, witness contact information, the police report, medical records, vehicle information, and employment records can all become relevant. Nearby surveillance footage can be particularly useful because it may show the traffic signal, turning movement, pedestrian position, or collision itself.
Contact a Bronx Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
If you or a family member was struck by a vehicle while walking in the Bronx, Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. can review the circumstances, available evidence, insurance issues, and legal options that may apply.
The firm’s verified contact information lists (212) 240-9465, and consultations can also be requested through the Michael J. Redenburg, Esq. contact form. The firm currently describes consultations as free and states that it is available 24/7.
No particular outcome can be guaranteed. Every pedestrian accident claim depends on its own facts, injuries, available evidence, insurance coverage, and applicable law.