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 18
▸ Crush Injuries 18
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 21
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 19
▸ Whiplash 70
▸ Contusion/Bruise 158
▸ Abrasion 68
▸ Pain/Nausea 42
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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York and 72nd, 5 AM
Manhattan CB8: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 4, 2025
Just after 5 AM on Aug 30, 2025, at York Avenue and E 72nd Street, a taxi hit a person on foot. He died (NYC Open Data).
He was one of 13 people killed on Manhattan CB8 streets since Jan 1, 2022 (NYC Open Data). This year, crashes in the district are up 33.6% from last year to date, with deaths rising from 1 to 5 and serious injuries from 5 to 8 (NYC Open Data).
This is the pattern. Dawn hours are deadly here. From 4 to 6 AM, five people were killed across these years (NYC Open Data).
This week on our streets
- Aug 30: A pedestrian was killed at York and 72nd. The vehicle recorded was a taxi (NYC Open Data).
Where the blood pools
FDR Drive leads the toll here: 3 deaths and 337 injuries. Two Avenue is next: 2 deaths and 67 injuries. East 85th Street claims another life on the board (NYC Open Data).
Failures repeat. Drivers running lights and failing to yield show up again and again in the case files (NYC Open Data). Cars and SUVs do most of the harm; trucks and buses kill too (NYC Open Data).
Leaders knew the risk
The Queensboro Bridge path has been delayed and argued over. Lawmakers warned the mayor in April: “Any further delays to this project that is otherwise ready to open will unnecessarily put at risk the thousands of New Yorkers who cycle and walk the current shared path every day” (Streetsblog NYC). The bridge sits on CB8’s edge. The bodies are not abstract.
Your state senator, Liz Krueger, voted yes in committee on the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045) to force repeat violators to install speed limiters (Open States). Your assembly member, Rebecca Seawright, co‑sponsors the matching speed‑limiter bills (A 2299 and A 7979) (Open States; Open States). Your council member, Julie Menin, backs daylighting and curb extensions that clear sightlines and slow turns (Int 1138‑2024; Int 0285‑2024) (Streetsblog NYC).
Make the next turn a safe one
- Daylight every corner near the hotspots. Add hardened turns and Leading Pedestrian Intervals on York, Second, and around FDR Drive. Target failure‑to‑yield and red‑light runs during the dawn hours that keep killing people (NYC Open Data).
- Open safe, dedicated space where crowds are forced to mix — including the Queensboro approach — and keep it open (Streetsblog NYC).
- Citywide, lower speeds and stop the worst repeat offenders. Albany’s tools are on the table: pass and enforce the speed‑limiter bill; use the city’s authority to drop limits on local streets. The record shows who dies when we wait (Open States; NYC Open Data).
One man died in the dark at York and 72nd. Don’t let the next one be a line in a spreadsheet. Act here.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened at York Avenue and E 72nd Street?
▸ How many people have been killed on Manhattan CB8 streets since 2022?
▸ Are things getting worse this year?
▸ Which streets are the worst hotspots in this area?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ Who represents this area on these issues?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions — NYC Open Data - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-04
- Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-09
- S4045 — Intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- A7979 — Intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, Open States / NY Assembly, Published 2023-08-18
- StreetsPAC Ranks Lander #1 for Mayor, Offers Other Picks for Comptroller, Beeps and Council, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-11
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
Traffic Safety Timeline for Manhattan Community Board 8
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Pedestrian Hit Crossing With Signal on 3 Avenue▸Jan 9 - A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
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E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸Jan 4 - A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Jan 2 - Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
Jan 9 - A 42-year-old man was struck by a sedan making a left turn on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s front center hit him. He suffered a head contusion and was semiconscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 42-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 3 Avenue at East 96 Street with the signal. The crash occurred at 7:03 p.m. when a 2011 Chevrolet sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was semiconscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other contributing factors such as pedestrian error or safety equipment were noted. The driver’s failure to maintain attention while turning led to the collision.
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E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸Jan 4 - A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Jan 2 - Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
Jan 4 - A 66-year-old man crossing East 62 Street against the signal was struck by an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious. The driver showed inattention and distraction. No vehicle damage was reported.
According to the police report, a 66-year-old male pedestrian crossing East 62 Street against the signal was injured in a collision with an eastbound e-scooter. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The e-scooter driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was recorded on the vehicle. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted but the report highlights the driver's inattention as a key factor. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were mentioned.
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High-Speed Collision Shreds Cars on FDR Drive▸Jan 2 - Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.
Jan 2 - Three cars slammed together before dawn on FDR Drive. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. Two men hurt—one with head wounds, another with arm injuries. Unsafe speed drove the crash. The road stayed silent, broken, as sirens closed in.
Three vehicles collided on FDR Drive in the early morning darkness. According to the police report, 'three cars collided in the dark. Steel screamed. A 42-year-old man, belted and bloodied, stayed conscious with head wounds. Airbags burst. Speed was the reason.' Two drivers were injured: a 42-year-old man suffered severe head lacerations, and an 18-year-old man reported pain in his arm. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor for all vehicles involved. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left glass and wreckage scattered across the roadway, underscoring the danger of high-speed driving on city streets.