About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (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 the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 12
▸ Crush Injuries 7
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 6
▸ Severe Lacerations 8
▸ Concussion 11
▸ Whiplash 65
▸ Contusion/Bruise 130
▸ Abrasion 103
▸ Pain/Nausea 30
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
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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Second Avenue Bleeds—Hold Leaders to Account Before More Bodies Hit the Street
AD 74: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 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.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Firefighter Killed in FDR Drive Collision, West Side Spirit, Published 2025-07-25
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
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Ford Rear-Ends Toyota on East 24th, Driver Suffers Spinal Injury▸Sep 12 - A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s rear on East 24th. The young driver’s spine broke. Blood pooled. His harness could not save him. Amputation followed. The crash cut deep. Distraction behind the wheel left pain and loss in its wake.
A Ford SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV just after midnight at East 24th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s back. The young driver stayed awake, his spine broken, his body held by a harness that couldn’t hold enough. Blood pooled. Something was taken. He knew it.' The 25-year-old Toyota driver suffered a broken spine and an amputation. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The harness worn by the injured driver is noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel is the primary cause cited. No injuries were specified for other occupants. The crash left lasting harm.
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Sedan Runs Light, Slams Motorcycle on 1st Avenue▸Aug 20 - A sedan blew through the light at East 25th and 1st. It struck a motorcycle head-on. The rider flew from the seat, hit the ground hard. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, head split open. The street fell silent. Steel and flesh, broken.
A sedan traveling west on East 25th Street collided head-on with a northbound motorcycle at the corner of 1st Avenue. According to the police report, 'A sedan ran the light. Head-on with a motorcycle. The rider, 34, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head bleeding. Semiconscious on the asphalt.' The crash left the motorcycle rider ejected and severely injured, suffering head trauma and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey the signal. The motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the sedan driver's disregard for traffic control.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Avenue D▸Jul 29 - A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.
A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.
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SUV U-Turn Blocks E-Bike, Rider Thrown▸Mar 4 - 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.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸Jan 21 - 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.
Sep 12 - A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s rear on East 24th. The young driver’s spine broke. Blood pooled. His harness could not save him. Amputation followed. The crash cut deep. Distraction behind the wheel left pain and loss in its wake.
A Ford SUV struck the back of a Toyota SUV just after midnight at East 24th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan. According to the police report, 'A Ford slammed into a Toyota’s back. The young driver stayed awake, his spine broken, his body held by a harness that couldn’t hold enough. Blood pooled. Something was taken. He knew it.' The 25-year-old Toyota driver suffered a broken spine and an amputation. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The harness worn by the injured driver is noted in the report, but distraction behind the wheel is the primary cause cited. No injuries were specified for other occupants. The crash left lasting harm.
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Sedan Runs Light, Slams Motorcycle on 1st Avenue▸Aug 20 - A sedan blew through the light at East 25th and 1st. It struck a motorcycle head-on. The rider flew from the seat, hit the ground hard. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, head split open. The street fell silent. Steel and flesh, broken.
A sedan traveling west on East 25th Street collided head-on with a northbound motorcycle at the corner of 1st Avenue. According to the police report, 'A sedan ran the light. Head-on with a motorcycle. The rider, 34, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head bleeding. Semiconscious on the asphalt.' The crash left the motorcycle rider ejected and severely injured, suffering head trauma and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey the signal. The motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the sedan driver's disregard for traffic control.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Avenue D▸Jul 29 - A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.
A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.
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SUV U-Turn Blocks E-Bike, Rider Thrown▸Mar 4 - 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.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸Jan 21 - 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.
Aug 20 - A sedan blew through the light at East 25th and 1st. It struck a motorcycle head-on. The rider flew from the seat, hit the ground hard. Blood pooled. He lay semiconscious, head split open. The street fell silent. Steel and flesh, broken.
A sedan traveling west on East 25th Street collided head-on with a northbound motorcycle at the corner of 1st Avenue. According to the police report, 'A sedan ran the light. Head-on with a motorcycle. The rider, 34, flew from the seat. No helmet. Head bleeding. Semiconscious on the asphalt.' The crash left the motorcycle rider ejected and severely injured, suffering head trauma and severe bleeding. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to obey the signal. The motorcycle rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary cause remains the sedan driver's disregard for traffic control.
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Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Avenue D▸Jul 29 - A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.
A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.
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SUV U-Turn Blocks E-Bike, Rider Thrown▸Mar 4 - 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.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸Jan 21 - 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.
Jul 29 - A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.
A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.
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SUV U-Turn Blocks E-Bike, Rider Thrown▸Mar 4 - 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.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸Jan 21 - 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.
Mar 4 - 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.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Crosswalk▸Jan 21 - 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.
Jan 21 - 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.