Council District 5: Traffic Crash Statistics

York and 72nd: a death at daybreak, and a district on edge
Mar 12, 2026 - At 1:22 a.m. on E 83rd St at 1st Ave, a driver in an ambulance disregarded traffic control and hit a 27-year-old e-bike rider. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The rider suffered a leg injury with fracture/dislocation.
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Crash Counter for District 5 160 crashes • 0 deaths
Crashes: 160
All Injuries: 85
Moderate: 25
Serious: 7
Deaths: 0
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
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Carnage in CD 5 4 Whiplash (Head)
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Severe Bleeding 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Fracture/Dislocation 3
Internal Injury 1
Whiplash 5
Contusion/Bruise 5
Abrasion 3
Pain/Nausea 2
Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
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Crashes by Hour in CD 5 4 PM • 14 injuries ↑180%
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Who is getting hurt? Kids 8 injuries ↑100% Seniors 7 injuries ↑17%

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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 52 16+ offenders ↓77%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 5
Data through 2026-03-17
52
Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date
Prev: 223 2025 year-to-date
↓76.7% vs 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16
  • ≥ 6: 116 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 533 2025 year-to-date
  • ≥ 16: 52 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 223 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↑63%
Cars 0
Trucks 0
Mopeds 0
Bikes 0
Council Member Julie Menin A (100)
Julie Menin
Council Member Julie Menin
District 5
Council 5
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 maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes
District Office:
444 East 75th Street, Unit 1B, New York, NY 10021
212-860-1950
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1821, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6865
Twitter: @JulieMenin
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs C (69)
Eddie Gibbs
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs
District 68
Assembly 68
Street Safety Record
C (69)
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes
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District Office:
55 E. 115th St. Ground Level, New York, NY 10029
212-828-3953
Legislative Office:
Room 734, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4781
Twitter: @AMEddieGibbs
State Senator Liz Krueger F (50)*
Liz Krueger
State Senator Liz Krueger
District 28
Senate 28
Street Safety Record
F (50)*
2026 year-to-date
Recent concern: Lawmakers Question Hochul’s Insurance Claims In Leadup To Budget Rebuttal
District Office:
211 E. 43rd St. Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017
212-490-9535
Legislative Office:
Room 416, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2297
Twitter: @LizKrueger
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District 5 Council District 5 sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19.

It contains Manhattan CB 8, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side-Yorkville.

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