What area does this cover?

New York City Council District 8, which includes Mott Haven–Port Morris, East Harlem (South and North), and Randall’s Island.

From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24 in Council District 8, there were 8,947 reported crashes, with 23 people killed and 5,004 injured, including 86 serious injuries. Source: NYC Open Data crash, person, and vehicle tables.

When are the worst hours?

Over this period, overnight hours stand out: 4 AM saw 4 deaths and 1 AM saw 3 deaths. Source: NYC Open Data hourly distribution for District 8.

Which streets keep seeing harm?

3 Avenue (5 deaths, 141 injuries) and Bruckner Boulevard (1 death, 64 injuries) are among the worst corridors in this district. Source: NYC Open Data crash records analyzed for District 8.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered records to the Council District 8 boundary and the period 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24, then tallied crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths. You can view the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95). Data last accessed Sep 24, 2025.

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Council District 8: Traffic Crash Statistics

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Jun 22, 2026 - Police said a 49-year-old driver in a Chrysler ran over a 53-year-old man who had fallen into the roadway at East 127th Street and Second Avenue.

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Crash Counter for District 8 1,044 crashes • 3 deaths

Crashes: 1,044

All Injuries: 670

Moderate: 176

Serious: 33

Deaths: 3

Police records: Jan 1, 2026-Jul 10, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 8 KXM7078 — 286 times

286 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford Pickup
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (27), Crown Heights (North) (22), and Concourse-Concourse Village (16).
240 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KWC3138 · 2022 Gray Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (24), Fordham Heights (18), and Bedford Park (17).
206 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW5598 · 2023 Black Toyota Sedan
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Mount Hope (23), Fordham Heights (17), and Claremont Village-Claremont (East) (14).
191 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KZF9054 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East New York-New Lots (13), Ocean Hill (11), and Crown Heights (North) (10).
174 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (14), Ocean Hill (10), and East New York-New Lots (8).

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Driver Runs Over Man Lying on East Harlem Roadway 2026-06-23T02:37:00+00:00
Manhattan
Police said a 49-year-old driver in a Chrysler ran over a 53-year-old man who had fallen into the roadway at East 127th Street and Second Avenue.
Police said the man was standing at East 127th Street and Second Avenue in East Harlem shortly before 10:37 p.m. when he fell into the roadway. While he was lying there, a 49-year-old driver in a 2009 Chrysler 300 ran over him. Medics took the man to Harlem Hospital, where he died. Police said the driver did not realize he had struck the man and left the scene, but officers later found him on East 78th Street near First Avenue. Investigators were still looking into what caused the man to fall, and police reported no arrests.
Drivers kill pedestrian on Bruckner; one flees 2026-05-02T19:28:00+00:00
BRUCKNER BLVD
Police said a tractor-trailer driver and a 61-year-old Honda CR-V driver hit and killed a 40-year-old man crossing Bruckner Boulevard; the truck driver fled.
Official crash records list one pedestrian death at Bruckner Boulevard and East 138th Street around half past 7 p.m. on May 2, 2026, involving a station wagon or SUV. Police accounts said a tractor-trailer driver hit the 40-year-old man as he crossed Bruckner Boulevard and left the scene, and a 61-year-old Honda CR-V driver then hit him and stayed. The official person record says the pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk; EMS took him to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Reports differed on whether the Honda CR-V was described as a taxi or SUV, while official crash records list it as a station wagon or sport utility vehicle.
Distracted driver kills 27-year-old man 2026-02-08T02:24:00+00:00
645 WESTCHESTER AVE
A driver’s inattention turned deadly overnight near Westchester Ave in the Bronx. Police say the driver hit and killed a 27-year-old pedestrian.
According to the police report, at 2:24 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2026, a driver hit a 27-year-old male pedestrian near 645 Westchester Ave in the Bronx, killing him. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The report lists a notified person and a witness; it does not describe their injuries.
School-bus driver turns, crush injuries 2026-06-08T15:53:00+00:00
E 135 ST
A school-bus driver making a right turn on E 135th Street left a 65-year-old man with crush injuries and a back injury. Another driver in an SUV was also in the crash.
According to the police report, at 3:53 p.m. on June 8, 2026, a school-bus driver making a right turn on E 135th Street collided with a driver going straight in an SUV. A 65-year-old man listed as “riding/hanging on outside” was injured, with crush injuries and a back injury. The report lists other occupants; it does not describe their injuries. A bus was involved.
Rider’s confusion, speed ends in fracture 2026-06-04T19:20:00+00:00
60 E 112 ST
A 28-year-old cyclist was injured near E 112th Street, with a fractured or dislocated arm/hand. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion and unsafe speed.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old male cyclist was injured near 60 E 112th Street in Manhattan around 7:20 p.m. The report lists injuries to the elbow, lower arm, or hand, with a complaint of fracture or dislocation. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist error or confusion and unsafe speed as contributing factors.

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Carnage in CD 8 27 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 6

▸ Amputation 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 2

▸ Concussion 5

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 9

▸ Internal Injury 4

▸ Whiplash 74

▸ Contusion/Bruise 27

▸ Abrasion 17

▸ Pain/Nausea 18

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jul 10, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 8 3 PM • 59 injuries ↑34%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 73 injuries ↑46% Seniors 35 injuries ↓17%

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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 758 16+ offenders ↓80%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 8

Speed data through 2026-04-30

758

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

Prev: 3,814 2025 year-to-date

↓80.1% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 2,215 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,115 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 758 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,814 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓16%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Elsie Encarnacion A (100)*

Council Member Elsie Encarnacion
District 8

Council 8

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

Encarnacion Backs Narrowed NYPD School Protest Oversight Plan
👎 Negative
2026-05-20 · Leadership · AMNY · ↓ hurts grade
Council leaders rewrote a vetoed plan for NYPD protest response near schools. The new scope centers early childhood sites and most K-12 buildings. It steers away from an override fight with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Encarnación cosponsors bill, improving sidewalk safety by requiring wider clear paths.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0724-2026 would cap sidewalk-cafe clear paths at 8 feet or half the sidewalk. It is in Committee after introduction and referral. The bill narrows the space people on foot can count on.
Encarnación co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clear-path rules, improving pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0724-2026 moved to committee. It rewrites the “clear path” rule for sidewalk cafes. It sets the maximum at 8 feet or 50% of sidewalk width.
Encarnación co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clear-path cap, worsening pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0724-2026 would cap clear-path rules for sidewalk cafes. It sets the floor at 8 feet or half the sidewalk, whichever is greater. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure committee.