Crash Count - Tracking Traffic Violence in NYC

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New York City: 2 AM on Mosholu. A man, a sedan, and a flat line.

Just after 2 AM on Sep 7, a 30‑year‑old man was hit on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. Police logged driver distraction. He died at the scene (NYC Open Data).

This Month

Aug 31 in Queens: a driver in an SUV turned right at 30 St and 39 Ave and hit a 38‑year‑old woman in a marked crosswalk. She died (NYC Open Data).
Aug 30 on York Ave at E 72 St in Manhattan: a taxi driver going straight hit a male pedestrian. He died (NYC Open Data).
Aug 23 near the FDR by the U.N.: a driver in a sedan going straight hit a 38‑year‑old man. He died (NYC Open Data).

They are part of a citywide toll. Since Jan 1, 2022, 1,123 people have been killed and 197,257 injured on New York City streets (NYC Open Data). In the last 37 days alone, crashes killed 26 people and injured 4,364, with 90 listed as serious injuries, as of Sep 14 (NYC Open Data).

On Mosholu, local TV said it plain: “30‑year‑old man struck and killed … in the Bronx,” the NYPD said (CBS New York). ABC7 called it a “deadly hit‑and‑run” near the Major Deegan (ABC7).

Speed and mass do the rest. Since 2022, drivers in SUVs have killed 205 pedestrians; drivers in sedans have killed 98 (NYC Open Data).

Fewer Chases, Fewer Funerals

The state’s top law officer put it bluntly about another deadly piece of the picture: “The evidence is clear: police vehicle pursuits and high‑speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change” (Times Union). The NYPD has since tightened pursuit rules, aiming to keep more people alive (Times Union). Different cause, same end point: less speed, more life.

Queens. Manhattan. The Bronx. The same marks repeat. Right turns into crosswalks. Nighttime hits on highways. Straight‑through strikes on wide avenues. Families get the call. The street gets washed.

Slow the Cars, Stop the Worst

There are tools on the table. City Hall can lower default speeds. Albany can force the worst repeat offenders to obey the limit with speed limiters. Our action guide shows how to press both: 20 MPH citywide and intelligent speed assistance for habitual speeders. The laws are written. They need muscle. Start here: /take_action/.

The man on Mosholu did not make it to morning. The next name is not yet written. It does not have to be.

FAQ

Q: What happened on Mosholu Parkway? A: Just after 2 AM on Sep 7, 2025, a driver going straight in a 2024 Toyota sedan hit a 30‑year‑old man on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx. Police recorded driver distraction. The victim died at the scene. Source: NYC Open Data crash record (CrashID 4840200).
Q: How many people were killed recently? A: Across New York City, 26 people were killed in traffic crashes in the 37 days ending Sep 14, 2025. Another 4,364 were injured, including 90 serious injuries. Source: CrashCount rollup of NYC Open Data as of Sep 14, 2025.
Q: Since 2022, what does the toll look like? A: From Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 14, 2025, NYC recorded 348,583 crashes, 1,123 deaths, and 197,257 injuries in the Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets. Source: NYC Open Data.
Q: Who is most often killing pedestrians by vehicle type? A: Since 2022, drivers of SUVs are linked to 205 pedestrian deaths and drivers of sedans to 98, per NYC’s collision datasets. Source: NYC Open Data.
Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets: Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered to citywide records between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-14. We counted deaths and injuries using the Persons table’s injury statuses joined to crash records. We verified individual incidents by CrashID. Our site’s summary stats were extracted as of Sep 12–14, 2025. You can start from the Crashes dataset here and apply the same filters by date to reproduce citywide totals.
Q: What is CrashCount? A: 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

Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840200 and citywide totals - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-14
30-year-old man struck and killed on Mosholu Parkway in the Bronx, NYPD says, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-07
Man struck and killed in deadly hit-and-run in the Bronx, ABC7, Published 2025-09-07
Attorney general says police chases mostly banned under updated NYPD policy, Times Union, Published 2025-01-30

Geo: citywide-nyc

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New York City: a month on foot

Just after 2 AM on Sep 7, a driver in a 2024 Toyota sedan going straight hit and killed a 30‑year‑old man on Mosholu Parkway. Police logged driver inattention.

They were one of 1,123 people killed on New York City streets since Jan 1, 2022, according to NYC Open Data.

This week: four people walking, four funerals

Aug 31 in Queens, a driver in a Ford SUV turned right and hit a 38‑year‑old woman in a marked crosswalk at 30 St and 39 Ave. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Source.
Aug 30 on York Ave at E 72 St, a taxi driver going straight hit and killed a man. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Source.
Aug 23 near United Nations Ave S, a driver in a Ford sedan going straight hit and killed a 38‑year‑old man. Police recorded driver distraction. Source.

In the past month (through Sep 14), NYC saw 4,364 injuries, 90 serious injuries, and 26 deaths in reported crashes, per NYC Open Data.

In the past month (through Sep 14), 26 people were killed; top recorded injury labels included Contusion/Bruise 252 and Abrasion 201, per NYC Open Data.

The long count

Over the last 12 months, NYC recorded 278 deaths and 52,001 injuries in 83,937 crashes, according to city crash data (NYC Open Data).

From 2022 through Sep 14, 2025, the city logged 348,583 crashes, 1,123 deaths, and 197,257 injuries (NYC Open Data).

A chase can be a bullet

“The evidence is clear: police vehicle pursuits and high‑speed car chases can be dangerous and even fatal, and it is time for a change,” said New York Attorney General Letitia James, backing limits on pursuits to protect everyone on the road (Times Union).

The tools sit on the shelf

City Hall has the power to slow cars on local streets. Sammy’s Law allows NYC to lower residential speed limits to 20 MPH. The city can use it (details here).

A bill in Albany would fit repeat offenders with intelligent speed assistance after 11 DMV points in 18 months or 16 camera tickets in a year. It would cap speeding to the limit plus 5 MPH. The bill numbers: S4045C/A2299C (learn more).

What now

Four people walking. Four places. A pattern that will not stop on its own.

Slow the default speeds. Stop the super speeders. Tell your electeds to act today.

FAQ

Q: How were these numbers calculated? A: We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets for Crashes (h9gi-nx95), Persons (f55k-p6yu), and Vehicles (bm4k-52h4). We filtered to New York City and the period Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 14, 2025, then summarized deaths, injuries, serious injuries, and crash counts. Recent 37‑day figures reflect the platform’s rolling window (to account for reporting lag). You can view the filtered crash data here. Data accessed Sep 14, 2025.
Q: What is CrashCount? A: 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.
Q: What happened in these recent cases? A: According to NYC Open Data, from Aug 23 to Sep 7, four pedestrians were killed: Mosholu Parkway (driver inattention); 30 St and 39 Ave (failure to yield during a right turn); York Ave and E 72 St (failure to yield); and near United Nations Ave S (driver distraction).
Q: Are these crashes concentrated in one borough? A: No. The recent deaths span the Bronx (Mosholu Parkway), Queens (30 St and 39 Ave), and Manhattan (York Ave at E 72 St and near United Nations Ave S), per NYC Open Data.
Q: What can reduce these deaths now? A: Per our Take Action page, NYC can lower residential speed limits to 20 MPH under Sammy’s Law and Albany can pass S4045C/A2299C to require speed limiters for repeat camera and point offenders. See details and contacts here.

Citations

Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-14
Attorney general says police chases should be mostly banned in NY, Times Union, Published 2024-10-17

Geo: citywide-nyc