Council District 1: Traffic Crash Statistics

Mercer and Houston: a cyclist goes down, and the count keeps climbing
Police and investigators stand by the smashed pickup that a drunk driver drove into a July 4, 2024 park party on the Lower East Side, killing four; he was sentenced Friday.
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Crash Count for District 1 145 crashes • 0 deaths
Crashes: 145
All Injuries: 58
Moderate: 23
Serious: 2
Deaths: 0
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026
Crashes by Hour in CD 1 1 PM • 7 injuries ↑17%
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Who is getting hurt? Kids 1 injuries ↑1 Seniors 4 injuries ↓60%

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Moderate Serious Deaths
Caught Speeding Recently in CD 1 KXM7078 — 239 times
Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in CD 1
  1. 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 239 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
  2. 2022 Whbk Me/Be Suburban (LTJ3931) – 169 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
  3. 2023 Black Chrys Suburban (LFB3565) – 165 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
  4. 2021 Black Chevrolet Utility Vehicle (KQ779Z) – 118 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
  5. 2021 Black BMW 4S (TDC5535) – 116 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Carnage in CD 1 4 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
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Crush Injuries 1
Concussion 1
Whiplash 2
Contusion/Bruise 9
Abrasion 3
Pain/Nausea 2
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Feb 1, 2026
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Dangerous Streets in CD 1 Williamsburg Bridge • 5.7 inj/mi
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Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Dangerous Bike Lanes in CD 1 Chrystie Street • 14.2 cyclist inj/mi
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Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Dangerous Schools in CD 1 Lower East Side Preparatory High School • 13 injuries
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Crashes Injuries Child injuries Deaths
Preventable Speeding 0 16+ offenders ↓100%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 1
Data through 2026-02-01
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Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
Prev: 1,694 2025 year-to-date
↓100.0% vs 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16
  • ≥ 6: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,442 2025 year-to-date
  • ≥ 16: 0 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,694 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 91% by Cars and Trucks ↑40%
Cars 0
Trucks 0
Mopeds 0
Bikes 0
Council Member Christopher Marte A (100)*
Christopher Marte
Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1
Council 1
Street Safety Record
A (100)*
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older
District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159
Assembly Member Charles Fall B (78)
Charles Fall
Assembly Member Charles Fall
District 61
Assembly 61
Street Safety Record
B (78)
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: On The Road: Delivery Workers Face Scary Trips, Minimal Tips, App Tricks
  • 2026-02-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
    Mayor Mamdani promised to make delivery work less “relentless.” Workers still rode icy streets while bike lanes stayed buried. The vow named no fixes, so danger and exposure in traffic kept rolling.
  • 2026-01-30 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
    After Jan. 25’s blizzard, City Hall said 12,986 bus stops and 18,814 crosswalks were cleared. Crews fought cold and snow ridges. Blocked stops had become a dumping ground.
  • 2026-01-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
    Jan. 26, 2026: Daniel Flanzig blasted Gov. Hochul’s car-insurance proposal. He said it strips crash victims’ legal recourse and shifts the costs after impact onto families and taxpayers.
  • 2026-01-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
    Advocates say NYC greenways are crumbling. Broken paths push riders and walkers onto dangerous detours. They press Mayor Mamdani to fund repairs, fill gaps, and treat greenways as core transit.
District Office:
853 Forest Ave., Staten Island, NY 10310
718-442-9932
Legislative Office:
Room 729, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4677
Twitter: @Charlesdfall
State Senator Andrew Gounardes A (86)
Andrew Gounardes
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
Senate 26
Street Safety Record
A (86)
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Hochul proposes installing speed-limiting tech in cars of reckless drivers
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Twitter: @agounardes
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