Crash Count for East Village
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,456
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 825
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 286
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 15
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in East Village
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 8
+1
Crush Injuries 4
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 7
+2
Eye 1
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Head 2
Concussion 5
Head 3
Face 2
Whiplash 21
Neck 11
+6
Head 5
Back 3
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 84
Lower leg/foot 32
+27
Lower arm/hand 14
+9
Head 13
+8
Back 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Face 5
Hip/upper leg 5
Neck 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Abrasion 68
Lower leg/foot 24
+19
Lower arm/hand 18
+13
Head 10
+5
Face 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 20
Back 6
+1
Lower arm/hand 5
Neck 4
Head 3
Lower leg/foot 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Village?

Preventable Speeding in East Village School Zones

(since 2022)
East Village: Nights of impact, years of harm

East Village: Nights of impact, years of harm

East Village: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 4, 2025

Just after noon on Aug 23, a taxi hit a cyclist on East 5th Street in the East Village (Aug 23, 2025).

Eight people are dead here since Jan 1, 2022. Another 658 are hurt. Those figures come from city crash records for this neighborhood through Sep 4, 2025 (NYC Open Data).

Where the street keeps breaking

Avenue D leads the list of harm, with deaths and injuries tied to that corridor (NYC Open Data). FDR Drive cuts its own line of loss. Avenue C and 1st Avenue follow close behind, each with repeated crashes in the record.

Evenings hit hard. Injuries peak at 8 PM and 9 PM, with 44 at each hour recorded in this dataset. Deaths strike at 7 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM, alongside dozens more injuries (NYC Open Data).

Named factors show up again and again: inattention and failure to yield sit in the file; speed appears in specific cases, too (NYC Open Data). One record logs an unlicensed driver, unsafe speed, and a man killed in the crosswalk at Cooper Square in the early morning of Nov 27, 2022 (NYC Open Data).

The bodies behind the numbers

Pedestrians take most of the deaths here. Cyclists pile up injuries. Trucks and buses turn into walkers at corners. Taxis and private cars do the same, over and over. This is not one bad night; it is a file that does not close (NYC Open Data).

From 2022 through this week, serious injuries in this area reach nine, spread across modes and years. The toll does not spare the young or the old (NYC Open Data).

Fix the corners, slow the cars

The map points to corners like Avenue D and East 10th, Avenue C and East 10th. These need daylighting now, with no parking blocking sight lines. City lawmakers have a bill to ban parking at crosswalks; our Council Member Carlina Rivera is a co-sponsor (Int 1138-2024, timeline record).

Night harm calls for night action: targeted enforcement where injuries spike after dark; hardened turns on Avenue C and Avenue D; leading pedestrian intervals where walkers move first. The data flags heavy vehicles in the mix; turning controls and truck routing can cut those impacts (NYC Open Data).

Albany’s lever on the worst repeat drivers

There is a bill to stop the most dangerous pattern drivers. Senate bill S 4045 would require speed-limiting tech for anyone who racks up 11 points in 24 months or six speed/red-light camera tickets in a year. Our State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee (timeline record; Open States). Our Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors the Assembly companion A 2299 (timeline record).

Cameras work best when they stay on. The Legislature renewed NYC’s school-zone speed cameras through 2030; Senator Kavanagh voted yes in June (S 8344, timeline record; AMNY).

Slow it everywhere, save lives here

Lower, enforced speeds save lives. A citywide lower default, paired with speed limiters for repeat violators, would reach the corners where people keep getting hit. That is the path from the taxi on East 5th to fewer names in the file. If you live these streets, ask City Hall and Albany to move. Start here: Take Action.

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles — filtered to the East Village (NTA MN0303) and the window Jan 1, 2022–Sep 4, 2025. We counted total deaths, injuries, and serious injuries from the Persons table and matched times and locations from the Crashes table. Data were accessed Sep 4, 2025. See the datasets here, with companion tables for Persons and Vehicles.
What recent crashes stand out in the East Village?
On Aug 23, 2025, a taxi hit a cyclist on East 5th Street (timeline record). The neighborhood’s data also show repeated pedestrian impacts at corridors like Avenue D and Avenue C (NYC Open Data).
Where and when is it most dangerous locally?
Avenue D, FDR Drive, Avenue C, and 1st Avenue appear most often in the top harm locations. Injuries peak at 8 PM and 9 PM, with deaths recorded at 7 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM (NYC Open Data).
What is being done politically?
State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee on S 4045 to mandate speed limiters for repeat violators. Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors the Assembly companion A 2299 (timeline records). The Legislature also renewed NYC’s school-zone speed cameras through 2030; Kavanagh voted yes (timeline; AMNY).
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.

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District 74

Council Member Carlina Rivera

District 2

State Senator Brian Kavanagh

District 27

Traffic Safety Timeline for East Village

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German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
25
Bus Driver Hits Parked Sedan on Avenue B

Sep 25 - Northbound bus driver passed too close and hit a parked sedan on Avenue B at E 2 St. One passenger suffered a head injury. Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper and Passing Too Closely.

The driver of a northbound bus hit a parked sedan on Avenue B at E 2 St in Manhattan. Impact ran from the bus’s right front to the sedan’s left rear. One passenger suffered a head injury. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the crash involved a bus and a sedan, the bus was going straight north, the sedan was parked, and the collision occurred at 14:20. Police recorded Passing Too Closely and Passing or Lane Usage Improper as contributing factors. The data lists these as driver errors. No pedestrian or cyclist injuries were noted.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845662 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
24
German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park

20
Bicyclist Thrown on 2nd Avenue at E 1st

Sep 20 - A man riding south on 2nd Avenue at East 1st was thrown from his bike. He lay unconscious with a head injury and internal trauma. Police listed no contributing factors. No other vehicles were recorded.

According to the police report, a male bicyclist riding south on 2 Ave at E 1 St at 1:54 a.m. was ejected and found unconscious, with a head injury and internal trauma. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified. No other vehicles were recorded. The rider was going straight, and the bike showed no damage in the report. NYPD’s 9th Precinct logged the crash under collision ID 4843660 in Manhattan. The data identifies the injured person as the bicyclist. The report lists no driver errors such as Failure to Yield or Unsafe Speed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843660 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
17
Driver disregards traffic control, injures boy

Sep 17 - Southbound driver on Avenue C went straight and hit a 10-year-old boy in the E 6 St intersection. Police recorded traffic control disregarded and failure to yield. The boy suffered a bruised eye and stayed conscious.

A driver going south on Avenue C went straight and hit a 10-year-old boy in the intersection at E 6 St in Manhattan at 5:48 p.m. The child was injured in the eye and remained conscious, with a bruise recorded. According to the police report, contributing factors were Traffic Control Disregarded and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver and a disregard of traffic control. The point of impact was the center front end. The vehicle showed no damage. The boy was listed as injured. This is another intersection crash that harms a pedestrian.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843972 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Northbound driver injures teen at 3rd, 14th

Sep 16 - A northbound sedan driver went straight on 3 Ave and hit a 17-year-old at E 14 St. The teen had a facial abrasion and stayed conscious. The driver was hurt too. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a 2022 sedan, heading north on 3 Ave, went straight and hit a 17-year-old pedestrian at E 14 St in Manhattan. The teen suffered a facial abrasion and was conscious. The driver was also injured. According to the police report, the impact was to the sedan’s right front quarter panel, and the driver was licensed in New York. Police recorded the pre-crash action as going straight ahead. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified, with no specific driver error noted. The crash occurred at the intersection. No other vehicles were listed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843589 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Cyclist Injured at E 14th and 3rd

Sep 15 - A cyclist was hurt on E 14th at 3rd. He suffered head wounds and severe lacerations. Police listed only a bike, westbound, going straight. They recorded Following Too Closely.

A 30-year-old man riding a bike was injured at East 14 Street and 3 Avenue in Manhattan around 9 a.m. He suffered a head injury and severe lacerations, and police noted shock. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike traveling west and going straight. Police recorded “Following Too Closely” as a contributing factor. No other vehicles were recorded. The report lists no damage to the bike. The crash is logged under collision ID 4842894 in the 9th Precinct, ZIP 10003.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842894 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
12
SUV driver pulled from parking hits cyclist

Sep 12 - A driver in an SUV pulled from parking at 145 4 Ave in Manhattan and collided with a northbound cyclist. The rider suffered back injuries and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as unspecified.

An SUV driver pulled from parking at 145 4 Ave in Manhattan and hit a northbound cyclist. The 22-year-old rider reported back pain and shock. Police noted injury severity level 3. According to the police report, the SUV was 'Starting from Parking' and the bike was 'Going Straight Ahead.' The SUV's point of impact was the 'Right Front Bumper.' The bike's was the 'Center Front End.' Contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.'


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842228 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
10
Int 1375-2025 Rivera is primary sponsor of bike parking expansion, improving pedestrian and cyclist safety.

Sep 10 - Int. 1375 orders DOT to install 5,000 bike parking stations over five years — 1,000 a year, 400 on commercial blocks. Secure, well-sited racks aim to clear sidewalks, curb bikes chained to poles, and boost pedestrian and cyclist safety through mode shift and safety‑in‑numbers.

Bill Int. 1375-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Filed 02/26/2025 and listed 09/10/2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the bicycle parking station program." Council Member Carlina Rivera is the primary sponsor. Gale A. Brewer is co-sponsor. The bill would require DOT to install 5,000 bicycle parking stations over five years (1,000/year; at least 400 commercial-block stations/year), post locations online, and submit a one-time report within six years. Safety analysis notes expanding secure, well‑sited bike parking encourages mode shift, reduces bikes chained on sidewalks, frees pedestrian space, and yields safety‑in‑numbers benefits for cyclists.


5
Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources
3
Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride
31
SUV driver injures cyclist at Cooper Sq

Aug 31 - A driver in a Honda SUV going north on Cooper Sq hit a 20-year-old woman riding east on E 4 St. Impact to the SUV’s right front. She suffered a bruise. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A 20-year-old woman riding a bike east on E 4 St was hit by a driver in a 2019 Honda SUV going north on Cooper Sq. The impact was to the SUV’s right front bumper and the bike’s front end. She suffered a contusion and was conscious. No other injuries were listed in the record. "According to the police report, police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded by the driver." Both the driver and the cyclist were recorded as going straight before the crash. The report lists the bicyclist as injured and the driver as licensed in New York.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840237 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

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Taxi driver making U-turn hits parked motorcycle

Aug 24 - On E 13th at 3rd, a taxi driver swung a U-turn and hit a parked motorcycle. A 32-year-old motorcyclist suffered a back contusion. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction for the drivers.

A taxi driver making a U-turn on East 13th Street at Third Avenue in Manhattan hit a parked motorcycle. The 32-year-old motorcyclist was injured, with a reported back contusion. The taxi driver, 49, had unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both vehicles were headed north, the taxi was making a U-turn, and the motorcycle was parked when the crash occurred. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction for the drivers. The motorcycle showed center front-end damage; the taxi had damage to the left front bumper. This was logged under collision ID 4843932 in the 9th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843932 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
Taxi Rear-Ends Cyclist on East 5th

Aug 23 - The driver of a taxi hit a southbound cyclist at E 5 St and 2 Ave. The 20-year-old man fell and suffered knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police recorded driver inattention and following too closely.

According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction, Following Too Closely." The driver of a taxi struck a southbound 20-year-old male bicyclist at E 5 St and 2 Ave. The bicyclist was going straight when the driver hit him. He fell and was treated for knee and lower-leg abrasions. Police recorded damage to the taxi's left rear bumper and the bike's center front end. The report lists driver inattention and following too closely as driver errors. The bicyclist's safety equipment was recorded as none, noted after the cited driver errors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
18
Pickup turns into cyclist on Avenue A

Aug 18 - Left-turning pickup struck a southbound cyclist on Avenue A at East 9th. The rider went down, leg bruised. Truck’s nose hit center-front. Police cite glare. The street failed the bike, not the other way.

A pickup truck making a left from Avenue A at East 9th Street hit a southbound bicyclist. The cyclist, a 24-year-old man, suffered a lower-leg contusion and was listed injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Glare.” The truck’s point of impact was the center front end while the bike was going straight. A left turn across a cyclist’s path points to driver error consistent with Failure to Yield, even when glare is noted. No damage was recorded to either vehicle. An 82-year-old male driver and an occupant were listed with unspecified injury status.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837938 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
14
Rivera Faults Late Greenways Plan and Weak Protections

Aug 14 - Greater Greenways plan released. It maps gaps and names corridors. No deadlines. No new funding. No firm design standards. Greenways can include paint-only lanes. That risks weak protection and delays safety gains for walkers and riders.

Plan number: none. Status: released Aug. 14, 2025. Committee: none. The matter is described as "intended to connect gaps across NYC's bike and pedestrian paths." A 2022 law by Council Member Carlina Rivera requires DOT and Parks to publish and annually update the plan; this release arrived over eight months late. The plan names early action corridors and budgets $7.25 million in federal funds to produce corridor plans by 2028, but construction timelines are missing. Mayor Eric Adams has promoted greenways without clear deadlines. Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa said the plan assesses "strengths and weaknesses." Safety note: the plan could improve coordination and routes, but lacks funding, deadlines and firm design standards; defining greenways to include paint-only lanes risks weak protection and delayed safety gains.


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Driver U-turn Hits 17-year-old Cyclist on Avenue D

Aug 8 - A northbound sedan driver made a U-turn on Avenue D and struck a southbound 17-year-old bicyclist. She was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg contusions. Police cited driver inattention/distraction.

A northbound sedan driver made a U-turn at Avenue D and East 7th and struck a southbound 17-year-old bicyclist. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered injuries to the knee, lower leg and foot, recorded as contusions. According to the police report, the contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police noted right-side damage to the sedan and front-end damage to the bicycle. The motorist was recorded as a licensed driver. The report lists driver inattention/distraction for the crash; it does not assign fault to the bicyclist.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4834675 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
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DOT Lowers Speed, Adds Barriers On Canal

Aug 8 - A driver sped at 109 mph. Concrete barriers now ring the crash site. DOT will shrink lanes and cut speed limits. Change comes slow. Pedestrians and cyclists paid the price.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-08) reports DOT will install concrete barriers and narrow lanes at Manhattan Bridge's Canal Street exit after a driver killed a cyclist and pedestrian at 109 mph. DOT plans to lower the speed limit from 35 to 20 mph, pending public comment. The article notes, 'the bridge currently functions like a Mario Kart-style speed boost.' DOT will also 'fast-track community engagement on a full redesign.' The crash highlights the danger of wide lanes and high speeds at a busy pedestrian crossing. Policy changes lagged until tragedy forced action.