Crash Count for District 8
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 9,291
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 5,253
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 1,375
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 96
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 25
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 6, 2025
Carnage in CD 8
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 25
+10
Crush Injuries 33
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Whole body 9
+4
Back 6
+1
Head 5
Neck 4
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Bleeding 29
Head 18
+13
Whole body 3
Face 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Severe Lacerations 21
Head 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Face 3
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Concussion 44
Head 31
+26
Neck 4
Back 3
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 237
Neck 98
+93
Back 72
+67
Head 45
+40
Whole body 21
+16
Shoulder/upper arm 12
+7
Chest 8
+3
Lower leg/foot 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 5
Lower arm/hand 4
Contusion/Bruise 279
Lower leg/foot 95
+90
Head 43
+38
Lower arm/hand 36
+31
Shoulder/upper arm 36
+31
Hip/upper leg 16
+11
Back 15
+10
Face 14
+9
Whole body 14
+9
Neck 11
+6
Abdomen/pelvis 7
+2
Chest 4
Eye 1
Abrasion 186
Lower leg/foot 57
+52
Lower arm/hand 45
+40
Head 24
+19
Face 22
+17
Back 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Whole body 7
+2
Hip/upper leg 6
+1
Chest 4
Neck 4
Eye 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Pain/Nausea 111
Head 23
+18
Lower leg/foot 19
+14
Neck 16
+11
Shoulder/upper arm 14
+9
Back 12
+7
Whole body 12
+7
Lower arm/hand 9
+4
Abdomen/pelvis 5
Chest 5
Hip/upper leg 5
Face 3
Eye 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 6, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in CD 8?

Preventable Speeding in CD 8 School Zones

(since 2022)
East Harlem after 2 AM: one woman down, a city still speeding

East Harlem after 2 AM: one woman down, a city still speeding

District 8: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025

Just after 2 AM on Oct 19, at E 118 St and 2 Ave, a 37‑year‑old woman walking outside the crosswalk was hit and killed. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction in the crash (NYC Open Data).

She is one of 25 people killed on District 8 streets since 2022, alongside 5,190 people injured and 95 seriously hurt (CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data).

This Month

  • Oct 19: A pedestrian was killed at E 118 St and 2 Ave; police recorded driver inattention/distraction (NYC Open Data).
  • Sep 29: A driver turning left at E 128 St and Lexington Ave injured a 5‑year‑old girl and a 63‑year‑old woman who were crossing with the signal; police recorded failure to yield by the driver (NYC Open Data).

The pattern does not let up

This year in District 8, crashes are up 9.5% and injuries up 15.2% compared with last year to date. Serious injuries rose by a third (CrashCount analysis). Pedestrians account for 11 deaths; people on bikes for 1 (CrashCount analysis).

Police records show drivers failing to yield, running signals, and driving while distracted. Those three factors alone tie to deaths and dozens of injuries here (NYC Open Data).

Nights are cruel. Around 4 AM is the single worst hour, with four deaths recorded in this district since 2022 (CrashCount analysis).

Corners that keep breaking people

3 Avenue. The Bruckner. The Major Deegan. Each shows a heavy toll: repeat crashes, multiple deaths, and serious harm (CrashCount analysis). When drivers can’t see, people on foot pay. A city bill would ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and order daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections a year; Council Member Diana Ayala co‑sponsors it (Int 1138‑2024).

Crosswalks need lead time. Turns need hard edges. Night hours need enforcement where the death counts spike. Start where people are dying and don’t stop until the list is empty.

Who’s acting—and what’s missing

At City Hall, Ayala backed a law forcing DOT to publish monthly and annual progress on the Streets Master Plan (Int 1105‑2024). She also voted to speed removal of derelict cars that block sightlines and space (Council record). And she co‑sponsored a resolution to curb repeat speeders (Council record).

The fixes that save lives are on the table. Two stand out:

  • Lower speeds: New York City can set safer limits and expand slow zones. Our action guide lays out the path to a citywide 20 MPH default (Take Action).
  • Stop habitual speeders: State lawmakers can require intelligent speed limiters for repeat offenders. The Council has moved a supporting resolution; Albany must finish the job (Take Action).

The woman at 2 Ave is gone. The street is the same. Act now: add your voice and push the city and state to use the tools they already have (Take Action).

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at E 118 St and 2 Ave on Oct 19, 2025?
According to NYC Open Data, just after 2 AM a 37‑year‑old woman walking outside the crosswalk was hit and killed. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction in the crash. Source: NYC Open Data.
How many people have been killed on District 8 streets since 2022?
25 people have been killed, with 5,190 injured and 95 seriously injured in this district during the coverage window. Source: CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data.
Which dangerous patterns stand out locally?
Police records in this district tie deaths and injuries to drivers failing to yield, disregarding traffic control, and driving while distracted. Late‑night hours are especially lethal; around 4 AM is the worst single hour for deaths since 2022. Source: CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data.
What can the city do now?
Enact lower speed limits and daylight more intersections. Council Member Diana Ayala co‑sponsors a bill to ban parking within 20 feet of crosswalks and install daylighting barriers at scale. Sources: Int 1138‑2024, NYC Open Data.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi‑nx95), Persons (f55k‑p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k‑52h4). We filtered records to Council District 8 and the period Jan 1, 2022–Oct 29, 2025, then summed deaths, injuries, and serious injuries, and compared year‑to‑date totals with the prior year. Data last accessed Oct 29, 2025. You can start from the datasets here.
What is CrashCount?
We’re a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you’re walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what’s happening in your neighborhood.

Citations

Citations

Fix the Problem

Council Member Diana I. Ayala

District 8

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs

District 68

State Senator Jose Serrano

District 29

Other Geographies

District 8 Council District 8 sits in Bronx, AD 68, SD 29.

It contains Mott Haven-Port Morris, East Harlem (South), East Harlem (North), Randall's Island, Bronx CB1, Manhattan CB11.

See also
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Council District 8

7
Pedestrian struck by driver, killed in wrong-way crash in West Village, police say
6
Woman killed by van going wrong way in Greenwich Village
25
Motorcyclist ejected in FDR lane-change crash

Oct 25 - Northbound on FDR. A driver changed lanes. A motorcyclist rode straight. They crashed. The rider was ejected. He suffered severe arm lacerations. Police recorded Following Too Closely and Turning Improperly.

On FDR Drive in Manhattan, a northbound driver changed lanes and collided with a northbound motorcyclist who was going straight. The 45-year-old rider was ejected and suffered severe arm lacerations, but was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, police recorded Following Too Closely and Turning Improperly by the drivers. The report also notes one driver changing lanes before impact and center-front damage to the motorcycle. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The data places the crash in the 23rd Precinct area. The records do not identify the other vehicle type. The rider is listed as injured; the other occupant’s injury status is unspecified.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852840 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
21
Trial of man accused in deadly July 4, 2024 LES park truck crash begins
20
Midtown chain-reaction crash leaves eight pedestrians struck after truck driver loses control of rig: cops
19
Distracted driver kills woman on East 118th

Oct 19 - At 2:16 a.m., a driver going east on East 118th Street hit a 37-year-old woman not at an intersection near Second Avenue. Police recorded driver inattention. She was killed.

A driver traveling east on East 118th Street, going straight ahead, hit a 37-year-old woman near Second Avenue. She was not at an intersection. She was killed. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police listed the pedestrian’s action as "Unknown." The vehicle make and type were not specified. The point of impact was logged as "Other." The crash occurred at 2:16 a.m. in Manhattan, ZIP 10035. The data show one vehicle moving east. Police recorded driver inattention. A person walking was killed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
19
Woman dies after dragged by SUV she tried to enter in East Harlem hit-run
17
Distracted Driving Injures Rider at 2 Ave

Oct 17 - A sedan driver and a motorcyclist collided at 2 Ave and E 117 St in Manhattan. The rider bled from the head. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

At 10:54 a.m., a sedan driver and a motorcyclist collided at 2 Ave and E 117 St in Manhattan. The rider, a 33-year-old man, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. The sedan carried a 34-year-old woman driving and a 35-year-old front passenger; their injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and officers recorded the contributing factor as Driver Inattention/Distraction. No other causes were noted. The motorcycle showed front-end damage; the sedan had center-front damage.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
13
SUV driver rear-ends taxi by FDR Drive

Oct 13 - A driver in an SUV hit a taxi’s rear on East 97th by FDR. A 50-year-old driver went unconscious with a head wound and severe bleeding. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

On East 97th Street near Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive in Manhattan, the driver of an SUV hit the back of a taxi around 4 p.m. Both drivers were southbound; the taxi driver was going straight. A 50-year-old driver suffered a head wound, severe bleeding, and lost consciousness. According to the police report, the taxi showed center back-end damage and the SUV had front-end damage. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” by a driver. The record lists a taxi and an SUV as the vehicles involved and notes one injured driver among the occupants.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849946 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
29
Left-turn driver injures woman and girl

Sep 29 - A Ford Access-A-Ride driver turned left at East 128th and Lexington and hit a 63-year-old woman and a 5-year-old girl. The woman bled from the leg. The girl suffered internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

Two pedestrians were hurt when a Ford Access-A-Ride driver made a left turn at East 128th Street and Lexington Avenue in Manhattan at 2:45 p.m. The driver hit a 63-year-old woman and a 5-year-old girl at the intersection. The woman suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The girl had internal injuries. According to the police report, the driver was making a left turn and the point of impact was the left front bumper. The report lists “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846138 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
27
Driver Dies in Harlem River Drive SUV Crash

Sep 27 - The driver of a southbound Honda SUV crashed on Harlem River Drive at 3:05 a.m. He was 55. He suffered head trauma and died. The front end took the hit. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

According to the police report, a southbound 2018 Honda SUV with one occupant crashed on Harlem River Drive in Manhattan at 3:05 a.m. The driver, a 55-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was pronounced dead. Impact and damage were to the center front end. Police recorded contributing factors as “Unspecified.” The driver was licensed in New York. The report lists air bag deployed and lap belt/harness. No pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers were listed as injured. This was recorded in NYPD Precinct 25, with the vehicle traveling south. The second vehicle entry in the file listed no occupants and no details.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
26
Driver Disregards Signal, Hits Man in Crosswalk

Sep 26 - At E 125 St and 3 Ave, a driver went straight and ignored traffic control. He hit a 53-year-old man crossing with the signal. The impact crushed the man’s lower leg. He stayed conscious.

A driver going straight hit a 53-year-old man who was crossing the intersection with the signal at E 125 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan. The impact landed on the center front end and left the man with crush injuries to his lower leg. He remained conscious. According to the police report, police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The driver was traveling straight ahead and northbound at the time of the crash. The report places the pedestrian at the intersection and crossing with the signal.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846916 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
25
Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition

24
Back-end crash injures Bronx SUV driver, passenger

Sep 24 - A driver in a 2016 Mazda SUV was hit in the back on Bruckner Blvd at St Anns Pl. The 31-year-old driver and a 35-year-old front passenger suffered crush injuries. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.

Two people were hurt when a driver in a 2016 Mazda SUV was hit in the center back end on Bruckner Blvd at St Anns Pl. The 31-year-old driver and a 35-year-old front passenger reported back crush injuries. "According to the police report, the point of impact was the center rear." Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for the involved parties, and no driver errors such as Failure to Yield were noted. A second vehicle is listed with no make, model, or driver information.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844926 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
24
Person of interest in custody in deadly NYC hit-and-run

20
Teen passenger hurt in 119th and Third crash

Sep 20 - A westbound driver and a northbound driver crashed at E 119 St and 3 Ave. The right side of the northbound car was hit. Both drivers were injured. A 15-year-old passenger suffered crush injuries. Police cited driver inattention.

Two sedans collided at E 119 St and 3 Ave in Manhattan at 12:47 p.m. Both drivers were going straight. One westbound. One northbound. The right side of the northbound car was hit. The westbound car showed front-end damage. A 42-year-old woman driving north was injured with crush injuries. An 83-year-old man driving west was injured with crush injuries. A 15-year-old boy riding in the front passenger seat was injured with crush injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the drivers. The report also lists Driver Inattention/Distraction for the injured passenger.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843624 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
19
Distracted driver injures cyclist on E 119 St

Sep 19 - A sedan driver going west collided with a cyclist at 210 E 119 St. The 35-year-old man suffered crush injuries to his face and was conscious. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. Car rear damaged; bike front damaged.

A westbound sedan driver collided with a westbound cyclist at 210 E 119 St in Manhattan. The crash injured the 35-year-old man on the bike. The report lists crush injuries and facial trauma, and notes he was conscious and partially ejected. According to the police report, both the sedan and the bicycle were going straight. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction by the driver. The sedan showed damage to the center back end; the bike had damage to the center front. The driver, 64, was licensed in New York. The case is logged as collision 4843984.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843984 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
10
SUV Driver Rear-Ends Sedan on Bruckner Blvd

Sep 10 - A driver in an SUV hit a sedan’s rear on Bruckner Blvd at Brown Place. One driver, 41, suffered neck and crush injuries. Police recorded Following Too Closely.

Two eastbound drivers collided on Bruckner Boulevard at Brown Place in the Bronx. A driver in an SUV went straight and hit the rear of a sedan. The crash injured one driver, a 41-year-old man, with neck injuries and crush complaints. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling east, the sedan showed damage to the right rear bumper, and the SUV had damage to the center front end. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the SUV driver. The other driver, 48, was listed with unspecified injury.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
6
Jeep driver injures woman on E 102 St

Sep 6 - A driver in a Jeep going east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St. Police cited aggressive driving. She suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.

A driver in a 2021 Jeep SUV traveling east hit a 34-year-old woman at 440 E 102 St in Manhattan at about 1:18 a.m. She sustained a head injury with severe bleeding and was listed as conscious. According to the police report, "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" was the contributing factor. Police recorded aggressive driving/road rage by the driver. The report lists a center-front point of impact and center-front vehicle damage. An occupant tied to the vehicle was noted with an unspecified injury. No further details were recorded in the file.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840301 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-10
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Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride