Crash Count for Murray Hill-Kips Bay
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,180
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,303
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 326
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 17
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025
Carnage in Murray Hill-Kips Bay
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 2
Crush Injuries 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 4
Severe Lacerations 7
Head 5
Face 2
Concussion 9
Head 3
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Back 1
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Whiplash 32
Neck 14
+9
Head 10
+5
Back 4
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Chest 2
Whole body 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Contusion/Bruise 88
Lower leg/foot 31
+26
Lower arm/hand 17
+12
Head 12
+7
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Shoulder/upper arm 7
+2
Back 6
+1
Whole body 4
Face 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Chest 1
Eye 1
Neck 1
Abrasion 67
Lower leg/foot 26
+21
Lower arm/hand 24
+19
Head 6
+1
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Face 3
Chest 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Whole body 2
Pain/Nausea 8
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Neck 2
Whole body 2
Lower leg/foot 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 28, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Murray Hill-Kips Bay?

Preventable Speeding in Murray Hill-Kips Bay School Zones

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Murray Hill–Kips Bay: The Bodies Keep Coming

Murray Hill–Kips Bay: The Bodies Keep Coming

Murray Hill-Kips Bay: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025

Another driver. Same ending.

  • A 77-year-old woman in the crosswalk at Lexington and East 29th. The SUV driver turning left didn’t yield. She died. The driver was unlicensed, the car had Pennsylvania plates. That was Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, 2022. The city logged it as a failure to yield at the signal, and a death at the corner per crash records.
  • A 49-year-old man at 3rd Avenue and East 28th. An MTA bus going straight struck him in the intersection before dawn on June 16, 2025. He died where people cross to work, to home, to the hospital a few blocks away per the city dataset.
  • A motorcyclist on the FDR at 3:48 a.m., July 24, 2025. Ejected. “Apparent death,” the record says. Right front impact. Distraction cited. The line is cold in the city file, but a person is gone same source.

The bodies keep coming. Since 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 3 deaths and 969 injuries in 1,658 crashes. Pedestrians hurt: 224. Cyclists hurt: 225. Buses and trucks are overrepresented in pedestrian harm: one pedestrian killed by a bus; trucks and buses caused 18 pedestrian injuries; SUVs and cars killed one pedestrian and injured many more. These are the city’s counts for Murray Hill–Kips Bay through Aug. 24, 2025 city data.

Speed is the shadow you can’t see in the numbers marked “other.” It still shows. Night hours stack injuries. The worst spikes hit 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., with 73 and 58 injuries recorded across the period. Dawn and late afternoon also hurt: 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. each saw a death in this dataset. These hours, these corners, the pattern holds hourly distribution.

“Demand for curb space is increasing,” DOT said as it moved curb rules on the Upper West Side. More trucks. More loading. More conflict if the street stays the same West Side Spirit.

Three corners. One fix.

  • FDR Drive is the top hotspot here, with 121 injuries and two serious injuries. One person died here. High speed meets human bodies in breakdown lanes and on ramps. The tally is not a headline. It is a list of names no one prints city hotspot data.
  • East 34th Street logs 58 injuries and a serious injury. Hospital traffic. Ferries. Taxis. People walking to appointments they won’t keep if a driver looks down for a second same source.
  • Lexington Avenue shows 22 injuries and a serious injury. At East 37th, a 61-year-old woman crossing with the signal suffered a head wound from the right front of a pickup’s bumper on May 16, 2025. She lived. She carries it crash record.

The fixes are not poetry. They are paint, posts, and time.

  • Daylight every corner. No parking to the crosswalk. Harden left turns on Lex and 3rd. Give walkers a head start at the light.
  • Keep heavy vehicles out of the mixing zone. Protected intersections where trucks turn. Freight loading off the travel lane on East 34th.
  • Night focus. Crashes spike after dark. Target the hours that bleed.

Officials know what works — do they?

After two people were killed by a driver going more than 100 mph at Canal and Bowery, DOT said it is “taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection while developing a long-term safety redesign for the entire Canal Street corridor.” Advocates answered: “the vast majority of the corridor will remain deadly” without full redesign NY1, Gothamist.

On 31st Street in Astoria, as a lawsuit tried to stop bike protection, DOT said, “We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court.” Electeds backed the redesign to “protect pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers” Streetsblog (earlier coverage). The city can move fast when it wants to.

Slow the cars. Stop the killers.

Albany gave New York the tool to lower speeds. The city can set 20 mph on local streets and save lives. It has not done it citywide. The power is there. The clock runs our call to act.

Repeat speeders do oversized harm. State lawmakers advanced the Stop Super Speeders Act (S4045/A2299) to force habitual violators to install speed limiters. Senator Kristen Gonzalez voted yes in committee in June. Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors the Assembly bill. The bill targets drivers who pile up points or camera tickets with devices that cap speed Senate file, Assembly file, our brief.

Streets here tell you what to do. FDR. 34th. Lex. Posts, paint, and policy. Then the phone calls.

Act.

  • Take one step today to demand slower speeds and rein in repeat speeders: take action.

Citations

Citations

Other Representatives

Harvey Epstein
Assembly Member Harvey Epstein
District 74
District Office:
107 & 109 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
Legislative Office:
Room 419, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Twitter: @HarveyforNY
Keith Powers
Council Member Keith Powers
District 4
District Office:
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
Kristen Gonzalez
State Senator Kristen Gonzalez
District 59
District Office:
801 2nd Ave. Suite 303, New York, NY 10017
Legislative Office:
Room 817, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247

Traffic Safety Timeline for Murray Hill-Kips Bay

28
German tourist killed in hit-and-run was in NYC with husband to celebrate anniversary
25
Driver charged in fatal Midtown Manhattan hit-and-run, NYPD says
24
German Woman Killed by Hit and Run Driver Near Bryant Park

22
Left-turning driver injures cyclist at E 30 St

Sep 22 - At E 30 St and 2 Ave, a Ford sedan’s driver turned left and hit a southbound cyclist. The 36-year-old man suffered neck crush injuries and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

At E 30 Street and 2 Avenue in Manhattan, the driver of a Ford sedan making a left turn hit a southbound cyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, reported crush injuries to his neck and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan’s point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash involved two vehicles: a sedan and a bike. The bike was traveling south; the sedan was moving southeast while turning. No other injuries were noted in the report. This was recorded under collision ID 4844594.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844594 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
20
Sedan driver injured at 42nd and FDR

Sep 20 - Two southbound drivers collided on East 42nd by FDR. The sedan driver was hurt. The SUV showed damage at the right rear. The sedan’s left front was crushed. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction.

Two southbound drivers crashed on East 42nd Street at the FDR Drive. The collision involved a 2023 Infiniti SUV and a 2007 BMW sedan. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged. The SUV’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. The 32-year-old sedan driver was injured and reported a contusion. Two other occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. “According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The report listed both vehicles traveling south, with the SUV going straight ahead and the sedan coded as Other pre-crash. The crash occurred in Manhattan’s 17th Precinct. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843644 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
16
Driver Entering Spot Hits E-Bike Rider

Sep 16 - On E 43 St at 2 Ave, a driver in a Toyota SUV pulled into a spot and hit a 23-year-old man on an e-bike. The rider was ejected and injured. Police cited passenger distraction.

A crash at E 43 St and 2 Ave in Manhattan injured a 23-year-old e-bike rider. A driver in a 2020 Toyota SUV was entering a parked position while heading south. The rider was going straight south. The driver hit the rider. The impact threw him from the bike. He was listed as injured. SUV occupants were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, "Passenger Distraction" was recorded as a contributing factor. Police also recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The crash was logged by the 17th Precinct under collision ID 4843139 at 21:50. Location details: E 43 St off 2 Ave, zip 10017, Manhattan.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4843139 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
15
Pickup Driver Turning Left Hits Standing Scooter

Sep 15 - A pickup driver turned left at E 38 St and 2 Ave and hit a woman on a standing scooter. She suffered a concussion and a shoulder injury. Police listed Brakes Defective as a factor.

A pickup truck driver making a left on E 38 St at 2 Ave hit a 47-year-old woman riding a standing scooter. She was injured and reported a concussion and upper-arm pain. According to the police report, the scooter was traveling straight south and the pickup’s driver was turning left. The report lists impact to the truck’s left rear and the scooter’s front. According to the police report, "Brakes Defective" was recorded as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The crash was logged in Manhattan’s 17th Precinct. The pickup driver was licensed. No injuries were reported for him.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842960 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
14
Taxi driver hits sedan at 36th and Park

Sep 14 - A northbound taxi driver hit an eastbound sedan at E 36th Street and Park Avenue. Two passengers and a driver were injured. The taxi's front end crumpled. The sedan's right side was smashed. Police recorded no contributing factors.

At E 36th Street and Park Avenue in Manhattan, a northbound taxi driver went straight and hit an eastbound sedan that was also going straight. The taxi's center front struck the sedan's right-side doors. Two passengers in the sedan were injured: a 56-year-old man with whiplash and arm injuries, and a 55-year-old woman with whiplash. A 61-year-old driver was also hurt with a contusion. "According to the police report, no contributing factors were recorded." The report lists no failure to yield, distraction, or speed.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4842374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
10
Cyclist Ejected at Parked SUV on 2nd Ave

Sep 10 - On 2nd Ave at E 35th, a parked SUV’s right-side doors took the hit. A 39-year-old man on a bike was ejected and hurt. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage.

A 39-year-old man on a bike was ejected and injured on 2 Ave at E 35 St. The crash involved his bike and a parked 2024 Chevy SUV. The SUV’s right-side doors were damaged. The bike’s front end took the impact. The driver, a 51-year-old woman, and a 48-year-old front passenger were listed in the SUV. Their injuries were not specified. According to the police report, “Passing or Lane Usage Improper” was recorded as a contributing factor. Police did not identify which party they attributed that to. Records list both units as southbound at the time.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841163 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
5
Box cutter-wielding Mercedes driver slashes bike-riding dad in NYC road rage clash: cops, sources
4
SUV driver hits woman at 34th and 1st

Sep 4 - A driver in an SUV hit a 38-year-old woman at East 34th Street and First Avenue. She was conscious. She suffered a bruised arm. Police recorded no contributing factor.

At 20:58 in Manhattan, a driver in an SUV hit a 38-year-old woman at the intersection of E 34 ST and 1 AVE. She was injured and conscious. She suffered a contusion to her elbow and lower arm. The driver hit her with the SUV’s center front. According to the police report, the crash involved a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle and a pedestrian at E 34 ST and 1 AVE in zip code 10016. According to the police report, no contributing factor was recorded for the driver.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
4
Bus driver in crash injures woman

Sep 4 - Tunnel-exit crash at E 41 St. A driver in a bus left a 78-year-old woman hurt. Head injury. Bruise. Conscious. 7:05 p.m. Police recorded no driver contributing factor.

A driver in a bus was involved in a crash that injured a 78-year-old woman at the Queens Midtown Tunnel exit and E 41 St in Manhattan at 7:05 p.m. She suffered a head injury and reported a bruise; she was conscious. According to the police report, the vehicle was a bus traveling west and was listed as "Parked" pre-crash, and officers recorded the pedestrian at an intersection. Police did not record a driver contributing factor or a specific cause. The driver was a 48-year-old man with a valid license. The report listed no damage to the bus.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839762 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
3
Videos allegedly show ‘reckless’ NYC subway operator allowing minors to take MTA train out for a joyride
2
Left-turn driver injures woman in crosswalk

Sep 2 - In Manhattan at E 30 St and 2 Ave, a driver making a left turn hit a 79-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield. She had the signal. Her leg was injured.

An eastbound sedan driver turned left at E 30 St and 2 Ave and hit a 79-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She suffered a lower-leg injury and reported a fracture. According to the police report, the driver was distracted and failed to yield. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield by the driver. She was crossing with the signal. The impact was to the car’s right front bumper. The crash happened in Manhattan at 4:45 p.m. The driver was licensed. No vehicle damage was noted. The woman was conscious at the scene.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4840531 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
31
Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station

30
Unlicensed Driver Injures Passenger on FDR

Aug 30 - The driver of a southbound sedan on FDR injured a 24-year-old front passenger. She suffered severe facial lacerations. Police cited "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The driver was unlicensed.

A driver traveling south on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive near East 36th Street crashed a 2013 sedan. The left front bumper was the point of impact and the vehicle sustained center front damage. A 24-year-old female front passenger suffered severe facial lacerations and is listed as injured. According to the police report, the crash involved "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed," and the driver was recorded as unlicensed. Police noted the driver's pre-crash action as going straight ahead. Driver errors cited are distraction and unsafe speed, compounded by an unlicensed driver behind the wheel.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4838455 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
26
SUV Rear-Ends Stopped Pickup on E. 42nd

Aug 26 - An SUV struck the center rear of a stopped pickup on East 42nd. A 49-year-old front-seat passenger in the truck suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'

A 2023 Toyota SUV traveling east on East 42nd struck the center back end of a stopped 2016 Dodge pickup. One front-seat passenger in the pickup, a 49-year-old man, suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as 'Unspecified.' The report records the SUV's point of impact as center front end and the pickup's damage at its center back end. Police did not name specific driver errors in the report. The passenger was conscious, not ejected, and reported using a lap belt and harness. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837665 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
25
SUV Turning Right Hits 3-Year-Old Pedestrian

Aug 25 - A driver turned an SUV right onto E 28 St and hit a 3-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk. She suffered leg injuries and remained conscious. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield.

A driver in an SUV turned right from southbound 2 Avenue onto E 28 Street and struck a 3-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk. The child suffered knee, lower-leg and foot injuries and remained conscious. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver as licensed in CT, making the right turn; point of impact was the right front bumper and center front end damage was noted. The child was crossing with the signal. A rear passenger was listed and not reported injured.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837570 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
23
Cyclist sideswipe on First Avenue

Aug 23 - Two cyclists collided on 1st Ave at E 35th. Northbound. Close pass turns to crash. One rider hurt, arm bruised. The other listed with unspecified injury. Police cite passing too closely and alcohol involvement for both.

Two northbound cyclists crashed at 1 Avenue and E 35 Street in Manhattan. One rider, 31, suffered an arm contusion; the other, 45, had an unspecified injury. According to the police report, both cyclists were “Passing Too Closely,” and “Alcohol Involvement” was listed for each. These driver errors—close passing compounded by alcohol—put both riders in harm’s way. No pedestrians or passengers were reported injured. The data show bikes were going straight ahead, with impacts noted on opposite sides, consistent with a sideswipe between the two bicycles.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4837299 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02
22
Taxi U-turn strikes teen e-biker

Aug 22 - Eastbound taxi swung a U-turn on East 34th. It clipped an 18-year-old on an e-bike. The rider bled from the arm and shook. The cab’s front end told the story. Police logged improper lane use.

An eastbound taxi attempted a U-turn near 225 E 34th Street in Manhattan and hit an 18-year-old e-bike rider traveling west. The cyclist was injured with bleeding to the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Passing or Lane Usage Improper.” The taxi showed impact at the left front bumper with center front-end damage. The data lists the e-bike rider’s safety equipment as unknown. Driver actions preceded the crash; the teen on the bike bore the harm.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4836863 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-02