How were these numbers calculated?

We analyzed NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4) filtered to Council District 2 for 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-18. We used fields for crash date, injury severity (including “Killed” and “Serious Injury”), person type, and vehicle type to total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths; and to identify corridors and hours with deaths. Data was extracted on Sep 17–18, 2025. You can start from the crash dataset [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95) and filter by Council District 2 and date range to reproduce the counts.

What are the worst spots in District 2?

Our analysis flags Avenue D, FDR Drive, 1st Avenue, 3rd Avenue, and Avenue C as top locations by deaths and injuries since 2022, with Avenue D and FDR Drive among the deadliest.

What causes show up in police reports here?

Police records in this district include crashes with drivers recorded for “unsafe speed” (serious injuries) and “disregarded traffic control” (a death). Driver distraction also appears in fatal cases.

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What can fix this, now?

Daylight crosswalks and harden turns (Int 1138‑2024), repair broken sidewalks faster (Int 1320‑2025), set a 20 MPH default under Sammy’s Law, and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Take action [/here](/take_action/).

Council District 2: Traffic Crash Statistics

East 28th and 3rd: a bus, a man, and a death

May 6, 2026 - A driver, distracted by a passenger and moving at unsafe speed, hit a 20-year-old cyclist near 21 E 12th Street. The cyclist was hurt and reported pain and nausea.

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Crash Counter for District 2 365 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 365

All Injuries: 186

Moderate: 60

Serious: 16

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 19, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 2 SGY7043 — 184 times

184 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (50), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (16).
178 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (10).
177 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LVP1921 · 2022 Gray Chevrolet Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (36), South Ozone Park (14), and Soundview-Clason Point (12).
160 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXH2766 · 2022 Gray Kia Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills (36), Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville (29), and West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (15).
157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3565 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (15), Crown Heights (North) (14), and East New York (North) (11).

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Data as of 2026-05-19

Recent severe crashes

Driver hit, killed 74-year-old on FDR 2026-04-15T20:43:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A driver hit and killed a 74-year-old man on FDR Drive in Manhattan. It happened after dark, in the evening.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 74-year-old pedestrian on FDR Drive in Manhattan on April 15, 2026, at 8:43 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was killed; the report lists a head injury and internal injuries. Two vehicles were recorded: an SUV and a sedan. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver sped while distracted, hit cyclist 2026-05-06T18:00:00+00:00
21 E 12 ST
A driver, distracted by a passenger and moving at unsafe speed, hit a 20-year-old cyclist near 21 E 12th Street. The cyclist was hurt and reported pain and nausea.
According to the police report, the collision happened around 6 p.m. near 21 E 12th Street in Manhattan. Police recorded passenger distraction and unsafe speed. A driver in a sedan hit a 20-year-old bicyclist, who was injured and reported pain or nausea; the report also lists an arm or hand injury and notes the rider was unconscious. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits taxi on 1st 2026-05-06T16:41:00+00:00
1 AVE
A driver’s inattention in a school bus and a taxi ended with a 71-year-old passenger hurt near 1st Avenue and E 22nd Street. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, the crash happened Wednesday afternoon near 1st Avenue and E 22nd Street in Manhattan. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 71-year-old woman riding as a passenger was injured with internal complaints and a back injury. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-01T14:50:00+00:00
COOPER SQ
On Cooper Square at E 7th Street, a driver hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was ejected and police reported pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
According to the police report, a 50-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead on Cooper Square at E 7th Street when he hit a 21-year-old man riding an e-bike that was making a right turn. The rider was reported injured, ejected, and semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits cyclist on 3rd 2026-04-24T20:30:00+00:00
E 19 ST
A driver, recorded as inattentive, hit a 32-year-old cyclist at E 19th Street and 3rd Avenue after dark. The rider suffered severe lacerations to an arm and hand.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old man driving a sedan hit a 32-year-old man riding a bike at E 19th Street and 3rd Avenue in Manhattan around 8:30 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and limited/obstructed view. The cyclist was injured, with severe lacerations to the elbow-lower-arm-hand. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in CD 2 7 Abrasion (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 5

▸ Internal Injury 3

▸ Whiplash 2

▸ Contusion/Bruise 14

▸ Abrasion 16

▸ Pain/Nausea 9

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to May 19, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 2 12 PM • 14 injuries ↑75%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 6 injuries ↓50% Seniors 13 injuries ↓24%

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 724 16+ offenders ↓64%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 2

Data through 2026-05-19

724

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 2,008 2025 year-to-date

↓63.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,833 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 4,814 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 724 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,008 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 87% by Cars and Trucks ↓10%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Harvey D. Epstein A (100)*

Council Member Harvey D. Epstein
District 2

Council 2

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 reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department

Epstein co-sponsors disruption notice signage bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
Epstein co-sponsors DOT disruption sign bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.
Epstein co-sponsors disruption notice sign bill, with limited safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk shutdowns. DOT would post signs within 500 feet, 48 hours ahead. The work’s who, where, and when would be on the street.
Epstein co-sponsors bill updating streetlight lighting controls; no safety impact.
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2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Epstein co-sponsors bill updating streetlight lighting controls; no safety impact.

Email: district2@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
254 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10009
212-677-1077

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1820, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7366

Assembly Member Grace Lee F (50)*

Assembly Member Grace Lee
District 65

Assembly 65

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Lee primary sponsors owner liability bill for street cleaning parking rules
• Neutral
2026-05-01 · Sponsor · Open States
Lee primary sponsors owner liability bill for street cleaning parking rules

Email: leeg@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
Room 302, 64 Fulton St., New York, NY 10038
212-312-1420

Legislative Office:
Room 429, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3640

Twitter: @AMGraceLee

State Senator Brian Kavanagh A (100)*

State Senator Brian Kavanagh
District 27

Senate 27

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with stopping requirements at intersections in violation of section 1174 of the vehicle and traffic law

Kavanagh sponsors bill boosting intersection safety by expanding owner liability.
👍 Positive
2026-05-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 10322 was introduced. It ties owners to a driver’s failure to stop at an intersection. It also opens paths to records. The pressure shifts onto the people who own the car.