Council District 4
Crash Narratives
Council District 4: 3 severe crashes, 3 serious injuries
Council District 4 recorded 3 severe crashes, 3 serious injuries since Oct 19. Severity level: elevated danger.
What we know
- A driver turning left on E 50th Street hit a 49-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; he suffered an internal complaint and an upper-leg injury. — E 50 ST
- A driver going west on East 34th Street hit a Jeep stopped in traffic near Fifth Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed; the sedan’s driver was semiconscious and reported pain or nausea. — E 34 ST & 5 AVE
- A sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided at 252 E. 52nd Street. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver suffered an elbow, lower-arm or hand fracture or dislocation. — 252 E 52 ST
What happens next
- Push leaders in Council District 4 to fix the dangerous streets.
- 3 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- A driver going west on East 34th Street hit a Jeep stopped in traffic near Fifth Avenue. Police recorded unsafe speed; the sedan’s driver was semiconscious and reported pain or nausea.
- A sedan driver and an e-bike rider collided at 252 E. 52nd Street. A 39-year-old person listed as a driver suffered an elbow, lower-arm or hand fracture or dislocation.
- A driver turning left on E 50th Street hit a 49-year-old man crossing with the signal. Police recorded driver inattention; he suffered an internal complaint and an upper-leg injury.
Council District 4: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 4 1,610 crashes • 5 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 4 FTYY68 — 159 times
- 159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsFL FTYY68 · 2024 Red Honda SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (15), East New York-New Lots (14), and Brownsville (11).
- 123 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsVA TDC7804 · 2012 Blue BMW SedanCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (8), East Flatbush-Remsen Village (8), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (8).
- 118 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY MAB9438 · 2019 Red Mercedes-Benz CoupeCaught here 3 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Upper West Side (Central) (21), Upper West Side-Lincoln Square (14), and Financial District-Battery Park City (13).
- 99 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsGA LITCHIK · 2019 Gray Jeep MpCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Pomonok-Electchester-Hillcrest (8), Fresh Meadows-Utopia (8), and Forest Hills (7).
- 95 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY 957CN2 · 2026 Black Taro MotorcycleCaught here 3 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (13), Crown Heights (North) (9), and Ocean Hill (8).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
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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Carnage in CD 4 33 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
▸ Killed 5
▸ Crush Injuries 6
▸ Severe Bleeding 7
▸ Severe Lacerations 4
▸ Concussion 15
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 24
▸ Internal Injury 9
▸ Whiplash 36
▸ Contusion/Bruise 113
▸ Abrasion 51
▸ Pain/Nausea 20
Crashes by Hour in CD 4 3 PM • 74 injuries ↑32%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 42 injuries ↑50% Seniors 62 injuries ↓37%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
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 1,336 16+ offenders ↓51%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 3,499 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 6,904 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 1,336 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,729 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓12%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Virginia Maloney F (37)
District 4
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1153-2026 was introduced Oct. 22, 2026. It would force owners tied to 16 school-zone speed violations to install speed-limiting devices. Noncompliance can bring fines, registration action, and longer terms.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a pilot to force repeat school-zone speed violators to install speed-limiting tech. Drivers who rack up 16 camera speed tickets in 12 months could face penalties or registration loss for refusing.
- 👍 Positive2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill targets the worst speeders. After 16 school-zone camera tickets in 12 months, owners would have to install speed-limiting tech across their cars, or face penalties and possible registration action.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarMaloney co-sponsors seaplane suspension resolution pending comprehensive safety review.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1153-2026 was introduced Oct. 22, 2026. It would force owners tied to 16 school-zone speed violations to install speed-limiting devices. Noncompliance can bring fines, registration action, and longer terms.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeThe Council introduced a pilot to force repeat school-zone speed violators to install speed-limiting tech. Drivers who rack up 16 camera speed tickets in 12 months could face penalties or registration loss for refusing.
- 👍 Positive2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill targets the worst speeders. After 16 school-zone camera tickets in 12 months, owners would have to install speed-limiting tech across their cars, or face penalties and possible registration action.
- 2026-10-22 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarMaloney co-sponsors seaplane suspension resolution pending comprehensive safety review.
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District 4 Council District 4 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 17.
It contains Manhattan CB 5, Manhattan CB 6, Manhattan CB 8, Midtown-Times Square, Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, United Nations, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.