Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in AD 74?
Second Avenue Bleeds—Hold Leaders to Account Before More Bodies Hit the Street
AD 74: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 4, 2025
The Blood on Second Avenue
Last week, a 65-year-old man rode his e-bike down Second Avenue. A 21-year-old, driving a Nissan Rogue without a license, struck him and fled. The cyclist suffered severe head trauma. Paramedics found him unconscious. The driver later told police he ran because he had no license. He now faces charges for leaving the scene and driving unlicensed, as reported by West Side Spirit.
On the FDR Drive, a firefighter fell from his motorcycle. A car hit him and kept going. He died in the road. According to West Side Spirit, “He was then struck by an unknown vehicle shortly thereafter, which did not remain on the scene.”
The Numbers Behind the Names
In the last twelve months, AD 74 saw 3 deaths, 15 serious injuries, and 588 people hurt in crashes. Cyclists, pedestrians, children. The old and the young. Cars and SUVs did most of the damage, but trucks, buses, bikes, and motorcycles all left bodies behind. The street is a gauntlet. The numbers do not rest.
Leadership: Steps Forward, Steps Back
Assembly Member Harvey Epstein has co-sponsored bills to require speed limiters for repeat speeders and to force safer street designs for all users. He has voted for more funding for safer streets and better driver education. But this June, he missed a key vote to extend school speed zone protections. He also voted to weaken bus rules, raising risk for people on foot and bike. The record is mixed. The danger is not.
The Call
No one should die for crossing the street. Call Assembly Member Epstein. Demand he fight for a 20 mph citywide speed limit, real speed enforcement, and streets built for people, not cars. Join Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives. Do not wait for another name to become a number.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?
▸ Where does AD 74 sit politically?
▸ Which areas are in AD 74?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 74?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Driver Hits Senior Cyclist, Flees Scene, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-30
- Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-31
- Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708174 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04
- Driver Hits Senior Cyclist, Flees Scene, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-30
- Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-30
- Firefighter Killed In FDR Drive Hit-Run, ABC7, Published 2025-07-24
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- File A 8423, Open States, Published 2023-12-29
- Down-Ballot Recap: A Great Night for the Livable Streets Movement, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-25
- NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue, amny.com, Published 2025-02-02
- Albany pumps the brakes on MTA funding plan in rebuke of Hochul’s move to ditch congestion pricing, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-07
- File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06
Fix the Problem
District 74
107 & 109 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
Room 419, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Other Representatives
District 4
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
District 27
Room 2011, 250 Broadway, New York, NY 10007
Room 512, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
AD 74 Assembly District 74 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 13, District 4, SD 27.
It contains East Village, Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, Gramercy, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, United Nations, Manhattan CB3, Manhattan CB6.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Assembly District 74
SUV U-Turn Blocks E-Bike, Rider Thrown▸A Kia swung a U-turn on Avenue C. The e-bike hit hard. The rider flew off, head slamming pavement. Blood pooled in the dark. He lay conscious, alone. The SUV’s improper turn and lane use left the cyclist bleeding in the street.
An SUV made a U-turn on Avenue C near 13th Street. An e-bike, traveling straight, struck the SUV’s side. The e-bike rider, a 54-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The SUV driver’s actions—improper lane use and an unsafe U-turn—created the conditions for the collision. The rider was unhelmeted, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are driver errors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
A Kia swung a U-turn on Avenue C. The e-bike hit hard. The rider flew off, head slamming pavement. Blood pooled in the dark. He lay conscious, alone. The SUV’s improper turn and lane use left the cyclist bleeding in the street.
An SUV made a U-turn on Avenue C near 13th Street. An e-bike, traveling straight, struck the SUV’s side. The e-bike rider, a 54-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' and 'Turning Improperly' as contributing factors. The SUV driver’s actions—improper lane use and an unsafe U-turn—created the conditions for the collision. The rider was unhelmeted, as noted in the report, but the primary causes listed are driver errors. No injuries were reported for the SUV occupants.
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.
A 77-year-old woman crossed East 29th Street with the light. An SUV turned left. The bumper struck her head. She died on the street. The driver sat behind the wheel, unlicensed. Failure to yield ended her life in Manhattan.
A 77-year-old woman was killed at the corner of East 29th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when a southbound SUV, making a left turn, struck her with its front bumper. The impact caused fatal head trauma. The driver was unlicensed. The police report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported among the vehicle occupants. The woman died at the scene. The crash highlights the danger faced by pedestrians even when following traffic signals.