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.

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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

9
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

5
Sedan driver hits bus, passenger hurt

Oct 5 - Two westbound drivers collided on E 60th at Lexington. The driver in a sedan hit the bus's left side doors with the right front. A 45-year-old bus passenger was injured. Police recorded "Other Vehicular" factors.

Two westbound drivers crashed at East 60th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The driver in a 2024 Hyundai sedan hit the left side doors and rear quarter of a 2024 bus. A 45-year-old woman riding as a bus passenger was injured with back and internal complaints. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight west on East 60th Street when they collided near Lexington Avenue. The report lists contributing factors as "Other Vehicular" for both drivers. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847607 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
29
Right-turning driver hits woman at E 62nd

Sep 29 - In Manhattan, a sedan driver making a right turn at E 62nd Street and York Avenue hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a bruised arm and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at E 62 Street and York Avenue and hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She was injured. The report notes a contusion to her arm. She was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and the impact was to the left front bumper. The vehicle showed no damage. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and the pedestrian. No other causes were recorded. This was in Manhattan’s 19th Precinct area. The crash location is E 62 Street at York Avenue. A driver turned. A woman got hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
26
German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

25
Taxi, sedan collide at Lexington and 63rd

Sep 25 - Two drivers collided in the box at Lexington and E 63rd. Night air. Steel and glass. A 21-year-old driver was hurt. A left-rear passenger rode along. Police listed no contributing factor.

A taxi driver heading north on Lexington Avenue and a sedan driver heading west on E 63rd Street collided in the Manhattan intersection at 11:45 p.m. One person was hurt: a 21-year-old male driver with whiplash and shock, injury severity 3. A 57-year-old woman rode in the left rear seat as a passenger; her injury status was not specified. According to the police report, both drivers were "Going Straight Ahead" before impact, with damage to the taxi's right front bumper and the sedan's center front end. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified." Police did not list Failure to Yield, distraction, or speeding.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845417 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Sedan driver rear-ends SUV on Queensboro Bridge

Sep 25 - On the Queensboro Bridge approach at East 60th Street, a BMW sedan driver hit a Toyota SUV stopped in traffic. An 86-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A BMW sedan driver rear-ended a Toyota SUV on East 60th Street at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Manhattan. One driver, 86, was injured; others were listed with unspecified status. According to the police report, the SUV was "Stopped in Traffic" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead" when the crash occurred. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Police listed impact to the SUV's center back end and the sedan's center front end. Both vehicles were traveling south in Precinct 19.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
25
Left‑turning SUV driver hits man at Queensboro exit

Sep 25 - A driver in a Chevy SUV turned left from the Queensboro Bridge exit at E 62 St and hit a 54‑year‑old man in the intersection. The man suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police noted front‑end impact.

A driver in a 2019 Chevy SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, hit a 54‑year‑old man in the intersection at E 62 St by the Queensboro Bridge exit in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was reported conscious. Police recorded center front‑end impact and damage to the SUV. According to the police report, the only listed contributing factor was “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” and the pedestrian was recorded as “Crossing Against Signal.” Police did not note a driver error in the database.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845411 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
Distracted drivers injure passenger on E 65 St

Sep 24 - Two drivers going east on E 65 St collided at Madison. The right front of one car hit the left rear of the other. A 72-year-old woman in the back seat was hurt. Police recorded distraction by both drivers.

A 72-year-old woman riding in the rear seat was injured when two sedans collided on E 65 St at Madison Ave in Manhattan. The crash occurred at 2:37 p.m. on September 24, 2025. Both drivers were traveling east. The driver of a 2022 Toyota hit the left rear of a 2014 Toyota with the car’s right front bumper. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor for both drivers. Police recorded distraction for each driver involved. The injured passenger reported neck whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed as injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846251 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
24
German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
22
Driver inattention injures cyclist at 79th and Park

Sep 22 - A driver in a sedan hit a 23-year-old cyclist at E 79th and Park. The crash threw him. He suffered a head bruise. Police recorded driver inattention.

At East 79th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, a driver in a sedan hit a bicyclist. The cyclist, 23, was ejected and suffered a head contusion. According to the police report, the crash involved a sedan and a bike. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. Impact landed on the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's right front quarter. No injury was recorded for the 56-year-old driver. The crash sits in ZIP 10075 and the 19th Precinct area.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846469 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
19
Taxi, SUV crash at E 96th and 2nd

Sep 19 - A taxi driver east on E 96th and an SUV driver south on 2nd collided in Manhattan. A 55-year-old driver reported back pain. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Other Vehicular factors.

At East 96th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan, a taxi driver going east and an SUV driver going south collided at 12:39 p.m. A 55-year-old driver suffered a back injury and whiplash. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for both drivers and noted Other Vehicular factors. Both drivers were recorded as going straight ahead before impact. Police listed center front-end damage to the taxi and right-front damage to the SUV. The crash was logged in the 19th Precinct, zip code 10128. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt, and no passengers were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
SUV driver rear-ends cyclist on E 85th Street

Sep 15 - A driver in a Mercedes SUV followed too closely and hit a southbound bicyclist from behind at E 85th Street and York Avenue. The 21-year-old rider was injured. Police logged “Following Too Closely” by the driver.

On E 85th Street at York Avenue in Manhattan, a driver in a 2020 Mercedes SUV, traveling south, hit the back of a southbound bike. The 21-year-old cyclist was ejected and suffered arm and hand abrasions. According to the police report, both parties were going straight, and police recorded “Following Too Closely” by the driver. Police noted damage to the SUV’s right front quarter panel; the bike’s rear was damaged. After citing the driver’s error, police also listed “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion,” without detail. The crash was logged at 5:16 p.m. in the 19th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843015 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
15
SUV drivers collide on First Avenue; driver injured

Sep 15 - Two northbound SUV drivers collided on First Avenue at East 68th Street. A 34-year-old driver suffered a back contusion. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe lane changing.

Two drivers in SUVs collided while heading north on First Avenue at East 68th Street in Manhattan. A 34-year-old driver suffered a back contusion and was coded injured. Others were listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both drivers were “Going Straight Ahead” northbound, and police recorded “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Unsafe Lane Changing.” The crash damaged one vehicle’s left side and the other’s front end. The scene sits on a busy corridor in the 19th Precinct. The record points to driver error logged by police. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt in this crash.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844947 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
14
Moped driver and cyclist crash on 72nd

Sep 14 - At E 72nd and Second, a moped driver and an e‑bike rider crashed. The bicyclist, 25, was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. The e‑bike was stopped in traffic. The moped driver was going straight south.

A moped and an e‑bike collided at E 72 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan around 7:59 p.m. Both traveled south. The report lists the e‑bike stopped in traffic and the moped going straight ahead. The bicyclist, a 25‑year‑old man, was injured with an arm abrasion. The moped operator’s injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other contributing factors appear in the data. The record notes impact to the bike’s right side and the moped’s left side. The crash occurred in the 19th Precinct, ZIP 10021.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842722 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Two taxis collide at E 66th and 2nd

Sep 10 - Two taxi drivers going south on Second met at East 66th. Metal tore. A 68-year-old driver was semiconscious with internal injuries. Three others had unspecified injuries. Police recorded Other Vehicular and Physical Disability as factors.

Two taxi drivers crashed at East 66th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. Both drivers were going straight south. Impact showed on the left front bumper of one taxi and the right rear bumper of the other. A 68-year-old male driver was injured, semiconscious, with internal trauma. He was not ejected. Three others reported unspecified injuries. “According to the police report, officers recorded contributing factors as Other Vehicular and Physical Disability.” No failure-to-yield or signal codes were listed. The crash damaged both taxis’ bumpers. Location: ZIP 10065. The record lists both vehicles as licensed New York taxis driven by men headed south.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
10
Int 1386-2025 Julie Menin Backs Safety-Boosting Street Furniture Repair Law

Sep 10 - Int 1386 forces a public log and a three-month deadline to fix missing or damaged street furniture. It aims to restore bike racks, bollards and shelters and cut sidewalk hazards — but the three-month window is slow and excludes signals.

Bill Int 1386-2025 is at City Council vote stage (COUNCIL_VOTE), with a council action scheduled on 2025-09-10; vote results are not listed. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Introduced and backed by Council Member Julie Menin, the bill mandates a public log, an annual report, and requires the commissioner to repair or replace street furniture within three months of notice; contracts must enforce that three-month deadline. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety by keeping bike racks, bollards, shelters, and wayfinding functional and reducing sidewalk hazards/obstructions, though the three-month window is slow and it excludes signals and regulatory signs.


10
Int 1386-2025 Menin Backs Safety‑Boosting Street Furniture Repair Law

Sep 10 - Int 1386 requires repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months and public tracking. It aims to clear bike-rack, bench and shelter obstructions and modestly improve safety for walkers and cyclists.

Int 1386-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Filed as LS #17596 on 9/4/2025 and recorded 9/10/2025, the bill is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Council Member Julie Menin sponsors the measure. The law would require repair or replacement within three months, annual public reporting, and contract clauses to force timely work. Safety analysts note that timely repair and public tracking of street furniture reduces hazards and supports walking and cycling, though the benefit is modest given the three-month window and exclusion of signals and signs.


10
Int 1386-2025 Menin Backs Safety‑Boosting Street Furniture Repair Law

Sep 10 - Council moved Int. 1386-2025 to force repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. Notices must be logged and an annual report posted. The law aims to clear sidewalk and curbside hazards and preserve protections for people walking and biking.

Int. 1386-2025 was brought to a Council vote on 2025-09-10 and routed through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture," is sponsored by Council Member Julie Menin. It requires the department to log notices, post an annual report to the Speaker and the web, and to repair, replace, or formally determine no action is warranted within three months. Contracts must include the same three-month completion clause. Requiring timely repair and public tracking should reduce sidewalk and curbside hazards. The three-month window is modest, but the accountability should modestly improve safety and comfort for people walking and biking.


10
Int 1386-2025 Menin co-sponsors prompt repair and tracking of street furniture, improving overall street safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 forces agencies to fix or replace broken street furniture within three months and publish repair logs. It restores bike racks, bus shelters and bollards that shield pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill: Int. 1386-2025. Status: Sponsorship. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: LS #17596 filed 9/4/2025; event recorded 9/10/2025. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor: Council Member Frank Morano. Co-sponsor: Council Member Julie Menin. The bill requires agencies and their contractors to repair or replace damaged or missing street furniture within three months, to keep a public log of notices, and to publish an annual report. Requiring timely repair/replacement and public tracking of damaged street furniture (e.g., bike racks, bus shelters, bollards, wayfinding) reduces hazards and maintains protective elements in pedestrian spaces. Better-maintained amenities can also support walking and cycling uptake, yielding safety-in-numbers benefits.


10
Int 1386-2025 Menin co-sponsors prompt street-furniture repairs, modestly improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1386 demands repair or replacement of damaged street furniture within three months. It forces public tracking of notices. It covers bike racks, shelters and bollards but excludes traffic signals. It aims to modestly improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Bill Int 1386-2025 (status: SPONSORSHIP) was filed 9/4/2025 and appears on the council record 9/10/2025. It is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to requiring prompt repair of street furniture." Primary sponsor Shahana K. Hanif introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Julie Menin, Justin L. Brannan and Frank Morano joined. The bill requires the Department to log notices and repair or replace street furniture within three months, or record why not. Requiring timely repair and public tracking modestly improves safety and comfort for pedestrians and cyclists, though impact is limited by the three-month window and exclusion of traffic signals.