How bad is the problem here since 2022?

From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24, there were 3,821 crashes in Assembly District 74, with 2,220 people injured, 34 seriously injured, and 17 killed.

When are the most dangerous times?

Deaths cluster around midnight and the evening rush in this district, based on the hourly distribution of crashes and injuries recorded in NYC Open Data.

Which corridors stand out?

FDR Drive shows the heaviest toll with 5 deaths, followed by First Avenue with 3. Second Avenue, Avenue D, and Third Avenue each show a recorded death over this period.

What policies can our electeds act on now?

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors A 2299 to require speed‑limiters for repeat offenders and A 8423 to require complete streets design on covered projects. The Assembly can move these forward.

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How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for incidents within Assembly District 74 between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-24 and tallied crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, plus hourly patterns and corridor tallies. Data were accessed on 2025-09-24. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Assembly District 74: Traffic Crash Statistics

FDR before dawn. A crash. Another name we may never know.

Firefighters work around the pickup truck whose driver killed four people inside Corlears Hook Park on July 4, 2024, as the Lower East Side community’s celebration turned deadly.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for AD 74 59 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 59

All Injuries: 34

Moderate: 11

Serious: 1

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Crashes by Hour in AD 74 8 AM • 4 injuries ↑4

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 2 injuries ↓50% Seniors 6 injuries ↑500%

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Data as of 2026-01-27

Recent severe crashes

Distracted e-bike rider killed on 1st Ave 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
1 AVE
A 32-year-old e-bike rider going straight on 1st Avenue died from crush injuries at East 45th Street. Police recorded driver inattention on the night ride that never finished.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 1st Avenue at East 45th Street on a January evening sustained fatal head and crush injuries and was recorded as ejected. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Another person was listed as a notified party with no further details on injuries.
SUV driver passes too close, shatters cyclist’s leg 2026-01-12T11:16:00+00:00
111 E 18 ST
A driver in an SUV passed a 43-year-old man on a bike too close by East 18th Street, hitting him and fracturing his lower leg. Midday, clear weather, and a rider still left with a broken body.
According to the police report, a driver in a Chevrolet SUV and a 43-year-old man riding a bike were both traveling east near East 18th Street on a Monday morning when the driver passed too closely and hit the cyclist. Police recorded Passing Too Closely as a contributing factor. The rider suffered a lower-leg fracture and was listed in shock.
SUV driver turned left, hit e-bike 2026-01-20T18:13:00+00:00
300 E 46 ST
A driver turning left at E 46 St hit an e-bike rider. The 38-year-old man suffered a bruised knee and lower leg.
According to the police report, a 46-year-old driver in a station wagon/SUV was making a left turn near 300 E 46 St in Manhattan when a crash occurred with an e-bike rider who was going straight. The e-bike rider, a 38-year-old man, was injured and reported a contusion (bruise) to his knee/lower leg/foot. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Bike rider hits 70-year-old in crosswalk 2026-01-20T13:55:00+00:00
5 AVE
A bike rider hit a 70-year-old woman as she crossed 5 Ave at W 23 St with the signal. She suffered a head injury and minor bleeding.
According to the police report, a bike rider going straight ahead hit a 70-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of 5 Ave and W 23 St on Tuesday afternoon. The woman was crossing with the signal. Police recorded a head injury and minor bleeding. Another person was listed as a witness; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver hit 16-year-old on Houston 2026-01-19T09:58:00+00:00
500 E HOUSTON ST
A driver in an SUV hit a 16-year-old boy on E Houston Street. Police recorded driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 48-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead near 500 E Houston St around 9:58 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2026, when he hit a 16-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The teen was injured, with hip/upper-leg injury and a complaint of pain or nausea; police recorded driver inattention.

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Carnage in AD 74 3 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 3

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026

Totals count people injured or killed.

Dangerous Streets in AD 74 Avenue D • 5.1 inj/mi

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Dangerous Bike Lanes in AD 74 E 20 Street • 9.8 cyclist inj/mi

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Dangerous Schools in AD 74 Academy for Software Engineering • 6 injuries

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School	Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths

Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 74

Data through 2026-01-27

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 250 2025 year-to-date

↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 583 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 250 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 89% by Cars and Trucks ↑60%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein A (100)*

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein
District 74

Assembly 74

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: ‘It’s About Execution’: Mamdani Deputy Mayor Slams Adams for ‘Interference’ With Bus Projects

Epstein Backs Safety‑Boosting Madison Avenue Double Bus Lanes
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2026-01-12 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
City revives Madison Avenue bus lanes. Cars lose ground. Buses surge. Traffic thins. Crossings calm. Pedestrians and cyclists gain air to breathe.