Crash Count for Manhattan CB8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 4,880
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 2,215
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 563
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 59
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 19
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in CB 108
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 19
+4
Crush Injuries 18
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Head 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Amputation 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 21
Head 16
+11
Face 4
Neck 1
Severe Lacerations 14
Head 7
+2
Face 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 19
Head 8
+3
Back 3
Lower arm/hand 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 75
Neck 40
+35
Head 12
+7
Back 9
+4
Whole body 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Face 2
Chest 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 164
Lower leg/foot 49
+44
Head 29
+24
Lower arm/hand 23
+18
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Back 13
+8
Whole body 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 9
+4
Neck 8
+3
Chest 7
+2
Face 5
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Abrasion 72
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Lower arm/hand 16
+11
Head 14
+9
Face 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Back 2
Chest 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 43
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Neck 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Whole body 4
Hip/upper leg 3
Chest 1
Face 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

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E 63rd and Park: Friday evening, a man dies in the crosswalk

E 63rd and Park: Friday evening, a man dies in the crosswalk

Manhattan CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025

Just after evening fell on Oct 24, 2025, at Park Avenue and E 63rd Street, the driver of a 2013 Toyota sedan turned left and hit a 28-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. He died at the scene (NYC Open Data).

This is one corner in Manhattan Community Board 8. Since 2022, 19 people have been killed and 2,206 injured on its streets (NYC Open Data). This year, deaths are six. At this point last year, they were three (NYC Open Data).

This Week

  • Oct 24: The left-turning sedan driver hit a man crossing with the signal at Park Ave and E 63rd; police listed inattention. He died (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 22: A driver in an SUV turned right at 3rd Ave and E 63rd and injured an 18-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield and disregarding traffic control (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 19: A driver failed to yield and a man on a bike was ejected at E 61st and 2nd Ave; police also noted driver inattention (NYC Open Data).
  • Oct 16: A driver and a motorcyclist collided near E 59th Street; the motorcyclist suffered severe leg lacerations, and police again listed inattention (NYC Open Data).

Not a blip. A pattern.

Police keep writing the same causes. Failure to yield. Inattention. Turns that don’t stop. In this district, police tagged failure to yield and inattention as factors in dozens of crashes since 2022 (NYC Open Data).

The harm clusters. FDR Drive and 2nd Avenue top the injury rolls here, with multiple deaths and hundreds hurt. Park Avenue is not far behind (NYC Open Data). Deaths spike at the evening rush around 5 PM, and again in the early morning hours, when the streets are thin and fast (NYC Open Data).

Corners that forgive nothing

The dead man on Oct 24 was crossing with the signal. The driver was turning left. Police noted distraction. The week’s other serious cases? A right turn that failed to yield. A driver who hit a man on a bike. The fixes are not mysteries: harden left and right turns with islands and rubber posts, give walkers a head start at signals, and daylight every corner to clear the sightlines. Target enforcement at rush-hour turns on 2nd, 3rd, Park, and along the FDR access points (NYC Open Data).

Officials know the tools. Will they use them?

Council Member Julie Menin co-sponsored a bill to force prompt repair and public tracking of damaged street furniture—small fixes that keep bus stops, bollards, and racks from turning into hazards (NYC Council – Legistar, Int 1386-2025). State Senator Liz Krueger co-sponsored—and voted yes on—S 4045 to require speed limiters for repeat dangerous drivers (Open States, S 4045). Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright co-sponsored the Assembly companion A 2299 to do the same (Open States, A 2299).

One more tool sits idle. As congestion pricing hardware gathers dust, Council Member Keith Powers said the state “certainly should take advantage of this very expensive infrastructure in Midtown” (New York Post). The district is next door. So are the risks.

Slow the cars. Stop the repeats.

The immediate steps are plain: redesign the turns; add leading pedestrian intervals; daylight the corners; focus enforcement at the worst hours and places. The city can also slow traffic citywide and back bills that cap the speed of repeat offenders. Albany and City Hall have the levers. The people in the crosswalk do not.

One man died at E 63rd and Park on a Friday evening. The next turn comes fast. Act now: Take action.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Park Avenue and E 63rd Street on Oct 24, 2025?
According to NYC Open Data, the driver of a 2013 Toyota sedan made a left turn and hit a 28-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: NYC Open Data.
How many people have been killed or injured on Manhattan CB8 streets since 2022?
Since 2022, there have been 19 deaths and 2,206 injuries in Manhattan Community Board 8. Source: NYC Open Data.
Where are the worst hotspots in this district?
FDR Drive and 2nd Avenue lead the injury and death counts, with Park Avenue also high on the list. Source: top-intersections analysis from NYC Open Data.
Which factors come up most in police reports here?
Named factors that recur include failure to yield and driver inattention/distraction. These appear across multiple crashes in the district, including the Oct 24 and Oct 22 cases. Source: crash factors in NYC Open Data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for crashes between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-29 within Manhattan Community Board 8 and tallied deaths and injuries across all modes. Data were accessed Oct 28–29, 2025. You can view the base dataset here.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright

District 76

Council Member Julie Menin

District 5

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Manhattan CB8 Manhattan Community Board 8 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19, District 5, AD 76, SD 28.

It contains Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side-Yorkville.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 8

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Int 1444-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1444-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1444-2025 Julie Menin

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Int 1444-2025 Keith Powers

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Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
26
Right-on-Red Driver Injures Moped Rider

Oct 26 - A southbound sedan driver turned right on red at East 96th and Madison and hit a northbound moped rider. The rider was ejected and injured. Police recorded driver inexperience and other vehicular factors.

At East 96th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan, a driver in a sedan made a right turn on red and hit a northbound moped rider. The 36-year-old rider was ejected, remained conscious, and suffered a contusion to the lower leg and foot. According to the police report, the sedan driver was making a right on red, and police recorded "Driver Inexperience" and "Other Vehicular" as contributing factors. Damage was recorded to the front of both vehicles. The crash injured the moped rider.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853130 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Left-turn driver hits man on Park; apparent death

Oct 24 - A left-turning sedan driver hit a 28-year-old man on Park Avenue at East 63rd. The right-front bumper knocked him down. Head trauma. Police recorded driver inattention. The report lists apparent death.

A driver in a 2013 Toyota sedan turned left on Park Avenue near East 63rd Street and hit a 28-year-old man. The impact came at the right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered head injuries and was reported as “Apparent Death.” According to the police report, the driver was “Making Left Turn,” and police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” by the driver. The crash was logged in Manhattan’s 19th Precinct at about 7:34 p.m. The data lists the pedestrian’s injury severity as 5. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852454 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Driver in SUV injures teen crossing with signal

Oct 22 - A driver in an SUV turned right at 3 Ave and E 63 St and hit an 18-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her lower leg was fractured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

An SUV driver, traveling north on 3 Ave, made a right turn onto E 63 St and hit an 18-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. According to the police report, the driver’s right front bumper struck her, and she sustained a lower-leg injury with a fracture. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Police also recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The crash occurred in Manhattan at 3 Ave and E 63 St at about 9:05 p.m. The driver kept going through the turn while the young woman crossed with the signal. The impact came from the front right of the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
22
Merging driver hits taxi on Lexington; passenger trapped

Oct 22 - A southbound driver merged into a stopped taxi on Lexington at East 94th. The crash crushed the right doors. A 55-year-old passenger riding outside was trapped and hurt. Police recorded driver inexperience.

According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling south on Lexington Avenue at East 94th Street in Manhattan’s 19th Precinct. The driver of a 2025 Toyota sedan merged and hit a 2024 Toyota taxi that was stopped in traffic. The impact crushed the taxi’s right side doors. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The taxi carried two people; the sedan carried one. A 55-year-old male passenger riding on the outside was trapped and injured. Police recorded driver inexperience by both drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852734 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
21
Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
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Cyclist Ejected on First Avenue at 67th

Oct 20 - Northbound cyclist crashed at First Avenue and East 67th in Manhattan. She was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded "Driver Inexperience."

A 30-year-old woman riding north on First Avenue at East 67th Street in Manhattan crashed at 9:15 a.m. She was ejected and suffered a head contusion. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience" for the bicyclist. The rider was going straight northbound. Impact and damage were to the bike’s center front. One person was on the bike. No other vehicles or persons were listed. The crash was logged as collision 4853131 in the 19th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Cyclist hits woman crossing Fifth Avenue

Oct 19 - A northbound bicyclist going straight on Fifth Avenue hit a 59-year-old woman crossing at East 61st. She suffered a leg contusion and stayed conscious. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" in the file.

At Fifth Avenue and East 61st Street, a northbound bicyclist going straight hit a 59-year-old woman who was crossing at the intersection. She suffered a contusion to her lower leg and was listed as conscious. "According to the police report, officers recorded 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor." Police recorded the same factor for the bicyclist driver. No other contributing factors were listed. The bike’s point of impact was the center front. The crash occurred in the 19th Precinct in Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Driver Errors Injure Cyclist on E 61st

Oct 19 - A driver in a parked Toyota and a westbound cyclist collided at E 61st Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. The 40-year-old man on the bike was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield, driver inexperience, and driver distraction.

A driver in a 2016 Toyota sedan and a man on a bike collided on East 61st Street at Second Avenue in Manhattan at 2:24 p.m. The bicyclist, 40, was injured. The sedan was listed as parked before the crash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inexperience” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” No other causes appear in the data. The driver, 66, and a passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash ID is 4851440.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends Motorcyclist on 59th

Oct 16 - Both headed east on 59th. A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist from behind near 217 East 59th Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered leg lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention.

At 4:09 p.m. on October 16, 2025, both vehicles traveled east near 217 East 59th Street in Manhattan. The driver of a sedan hit the back of a motorcycle that was going straight. The 35-year-old rider was injured with severe lacerations to the lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, Driver Inattention/Distraction contributed to the crash. Impact entries list the motorcycle’s back end and the sedan’s left front bumper. The sedan showed no recorded damage. Other people in the report are listed with unspecified injuries. The rider took a rear-end hit while moving with traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
16
Sedan driver rear-ends SUV on FDR

Oct 16 - Southbound on FDR Drive. A driver in a sedan hit the back of an SUV. Police recorded following too closely. The 36-year-old sedan driver suffered back and internal injuries. The SUV driver was listed with unspecified injury.

On FDR Drive in Manhattan, both vehicles were southbound. A driver in a 2017 Chevy sedan hit the rear of a 2023 Honda SUV. Both were going straight ahead, per the report. Impact marked the sedan’s center front and the SUV’s center back. The 36-year-old woman driving the sedan was injured, with back and internal trauma. The 40-year-old man in the SUV was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Following Too Closely" was the contributing factor. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850404 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Sedan Driver Rear-Ends Taxi on FDR

Oct 12 - Southbound on FDR Drive. A sedan driver hit a taxi's rear. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two southbound drivers collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan at 10:31 a.m. Impact to the taxi's center back end and the sedan's center front shows a rear-end crash. One 48-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, the crash involved a Taxi and a Sedan, both going straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The location falls within the 19th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
11
Taxi driver hits cyclist at 63rd and Third

Oct 11 - A taxi driver hit a northbound cyclist at E 63rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. The crash threw him from the bike. He was unconscious, bleeding from the face. Police recorded driver inattention.

At E 63rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan, a taxi driver hit a northbound bicyclist. Impact points recorded: center front of the taxi to the bike's left rear. The impact threw the rider from the bike. He was unconscious and bleeding from the face. He was listed as injured. According to the police report, the crash involved a Taxi and a Bike and occurred at 09:00. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was traveling straight north. Collision ID 4850146, in the 19th Precinct. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Left-turning SUV driver hits woman at 2 Ave

Oct 10 - A driver in a Chevrolet SUV turned left at 2 Avenue and East 81st and hit a 68-year-old woman in the intersection. She was injured and in shock. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction.

A driver in a Chevrolet SUV headed south on 2 Avenue. The driver made a left at East 81st Street in Manhattan and hit a 68-year-old woman in the intersection. She was injured. She had minor bleeding and shock. The left front bumper was the point of impact. According to the police report, contributing factors included 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction'. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The data places the pedestrian in the intersection at impact. The report notes no vehicle damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849156 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Int 1421-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1421-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes: Council vote