Crash Count for East Village
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,009
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 572
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 191
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 8
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 8
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 7, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in East Village?
SUVs/Cars 41 2 3 Bikes 6 0 0 Trucks/Buses 3 1 2 Motos/Mopeds 4 0 0
Eight Dead, Still Waiting: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

Eight Dead, Still Waiting: Lower the Speed, Save a Life

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

Blood on the Crosswalks

In the East Village, the street never forgets. Eight dead. Eight seriously hurt. One thousand crashes since 2022. Pedestrians, cyclists, children—none spared. The numbers are not just numbers. They are bodies on the pavement, sirens in the night, families waiting in hospital halls.

Cars and SUVs killed three. Trucks and buses killed two. The rest fell to bikes, mopeds, and the endless churn of metal. In the last year alone, two more lives lost, four left with wounds that do not heal. Seventy-one injured since January. The slow grind does not stop.

The Latest Blows

On June 2, a driver made a U-turn at East 4th and Avenue D. He aimed his car at a man and hit him. The victim survived. The driver vanished into the dark. Police are still looking. No arrests. No answers. “The driver made a U-turn, then rammed the vehicle into a 29-year-old man.”

Promises and Delays

The city says it wants zero deaths. It passed Sammy’s Law. It can lower the speed limit to 20 mph. It has not done so. Cameras catch speeders, but Albany drags its feet on renewing the law. The numbers show what delay costs: more dead, more broken.

What Leaders Have Done—and Not Done

The city built new crosswalks. It added bike lanes. It talks about Vision Zero. But the dead keep coming. The law lets leaders act. They have not acted fast enough.

What You Can Do

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Demand streets that do not kill.

Every day of delay is another day someone does not come home. The street does not care. Only action will stop the bleeding.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for East Village

E-Scooter Driver Ejected in Manhattan SUV Crash

An e-scooter collided with an SUV at East 14 Street in Manhattan. The scooter driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and internal complaints. Police cited unsafe speed and disregarding traffic control as factors. The SUV sustained damage to its left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male e-scooter driver was injured after colliding with a 2022 Jeep SUV in Manhattan near East 14 Street. The e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries and internal complaints, experiencing shock. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors by the e-scooter driver. The SUV, driven by a licensed male driver from New York, was traveling west and struck the e-scooter, which was traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the e-scooter and the left front bumper of the SUV. No safety equipment was noted for the e-scooter driver.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing Cooper Square

An 18-year-old woman was struck while crossing Cooper Square with the signal. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle hit her on the left front quarter panel but showed no damage. She was left in shock.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Cooper Square at an intersection with the signal. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was traveling north, going straight ahead, and struck her on the left front quarter panel. The vehicle showed no damage. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The pedestrian was not ejected and was in shock after the collision. No safety equipment or driver license details were provided.


Bicyclist Ejected, Hip Injury on East 4 Street

A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a hip and upper leg contusion on East 4 Street in Manhattan. The rider was conscious and wearing a helmet. No vehicle damage was reported. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 33-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected while traveling eastbound on East 4 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist sustained a contusion and bruise to the hip and upper leg area. The rider was conscious at the scene and was wearing a helmet. The report lists no vehicle damage and does not specify any contributing factors or driver errors. The crash involved only the bicyclist, with no other vehicles clearly identified or described. The lack of specified contributing factors leaves the cause of the ejection and injury unclear.


Sedan Hits Bicyclist on East 9 Street

A sedan and a bicycle collided on East 9 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old man, suffered a head injury and was left in shock. The sedan’s front end was damaged. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 sedan traveling west on East 9 Street struck a northbound bicycle at the left front bumper. The bicyclist, a 20-year-old male, sustained a head injury and was in shock but was not ejected. The sedan, carrying two occupants, had damage to its center front end. The bicyclist was also the driver of the bike. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for the crash. The sedan driver was licensed; the bicyclist’s contributing factors were unspecified. No helmet or signaling information was noted. The collision caused serious injury to the vulnerable road user, the bicyclist.


SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at Intersection

A 71-year-old woman was hit by an SUV on East 4 Street in Manhattan. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was unconscious at the scene. The vehicle struck her with its right front bumper while traveling southbound.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling south on East 4 Street struck a 71-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was injured in the knee, lower leg, and foot, and was found unconscious with complaints of pain and nausea. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors for the crash. The pedestrian's actions and safety equipment status are unknown. The vehicle was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No occupants were in the vehicle, and no driver license information was provided.


Bicyclist Hits Pedestrian Crossing Bowery

A bicyclist struck a 35-year-old woman crossing Bowery with the signal. The pedestrian suffered bruises and an elbow injury. The crash happened in broad daylight. Driver inattention caused the collision. The victim was not at fault.

According to the police report, a bicyclist traveling straight ahead on Bowery collided with a pedestrian crossing with the signal. The 35-year-old female pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted cyclists to pedestrians in intersections.


Taxi Hits Elderly Pedestrian on East 14 Street

A 71-year-old woman was struck by a taxi at an intersection on East 14 Street. She suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was inattentive and distracted at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a taxi collided with a 71-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection on East 14 Street. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the crash. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the collision. The taxi struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper but sustained no damage. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted in the report.


Aggressive Driving Injures Rear Passenger

A vehicle traveling east on Stuyvesant Street struck its own rear passenger. The passenger suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. Police cited aggressive driving as a contributing factor. The passenger was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.

According to the police report, a crash occurred on Stuyvesant Street in Manhattan involving a vehicle traveling straight ahead eastbound. The right rear quarter panel was the point of impact, injuring a 41-year-old male rear passenger. The passenger sustained abrasions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors. The passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The crash highlights the dangers posed by aggressive driving behaviors in confined urban spaces.


Sedan Hits Bicyclist on Avenue B

A BMW sedan struck a 37-year-old male bicyclist on Avenue B in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a fractured, dislocated elbow and lower arm injury. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as the cause.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan traveling east on Avenue B collided with a bicyclist heading south. The 37-year-old male cyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The sedan's left front quarter panel struck the cyclist, causing damage to the vehicle's left side doors and the bike's front end. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the sedan was licensed and going straight ahead at the time of the crash.


Taxi Hits Bicyclist on 1 Avenue

A taxi struck a bicyclist on 1 Avenue in Manhattan late at night. The cyclist suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries, including whiplash. The taxi was parked and hit the bike’s front center. Passenger distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi parked on 1 Avenue in Manhattan collided with a bicyclist traveling north. The bicyclist, a 34-year-old man, was injured with upper arm and shoulder trauma and complained of whiplash. The taxi sustained damage to its left side doors. The report lists passenger distraction as a contributing factor. The taxi driver was licensed and the bicyclist was not ejected but was injured while riding without safety equipment. The crash occurred at 11:43 p.m. The bicyclist was conscious and the taxi had two occupants. No other driver errors were specified in the report.


E-Bike Strikes SUV Turning Left on East 12 Street

An e-bike rider collided with an SUV making a left turn on East 12 Street in Manhattan. The 38-year-old male cyclist was partially ejected and suffered bruises and injuries to his elbow and lower arm. The SUV driver was going straight.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old male e-bike rider traveling west collided with a northbound SUV making a left turn on East 12 Street near Avenue C in Manhattan. The e-bike struck the left side doors of the SUV, causing the rider to be partially ejected. The cyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify failure to yield or other driver errors. The e-bike rider was not using any safety equipment. The crash resulted in moderate injury severity for the cyclist.


Bicyclist Injured in Manhattan Bike Collision

A 36-year-old male bicyclist was injured on East 7 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The collision caused no vehicle damage. The bicyclist remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 7 Street near 2 Avenue involving a bicyclist traveling northeast. The 36-year-old male bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. The point of impact was the center front end of the bike and the left side doors of an unspecified vehicle. No vehicle damage was reported. The bicyclist was the sole occupant of his bike. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors for this crash.


SUV Strikes In-Line Skater on East 7 Street

An 18-year-old male in-line skater was injured at an intersection on East 7 Street. The SUV hit him on the right front quarter panel. He suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver was licensed and traveling north. No driver errors specified.

According to the police report, a 2019 SUV traveling north on East 7 Street struck an 18-year-old male in-line skater at an intersection. The skater was injured with contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front quarter panel. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The skater was conscious and not ejected. No safety equipment was noted. The crash caused visible damage to the SUV's right front quarter panel.


SUV Backs Into Bicyclist on East 4 Street

A 41-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a Jeep SUV backed unsafely into her on East 4 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered bruises and lower leg injuries. No vehicle damage was reported. The SUV had four occupants and was traveling east.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old female bicyclist was injured after an SUV backed unsafely into her on East 4 Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist was traveling east going straight ahead when the collision occurred. The SUV, a 2022 Jeep with four occupants, was backing east and struck the cyclist at its center back end. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The bicyclist's safety equipment status is unknown, and no other contributing factors were noted.


Two Sedans Collide on 2nd Avenue, Injuring Driver

Two sedans crashed late at night on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. The male driver, 40, suffered abrasions but remained conscious. Alcohol and aggressive driving fueled the collision. Both vehicles struck each other’s sides and fronts, causing significant damage.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan at 10:25 p.m. The 40-year-old male driver was injured, sustaining abrasions but remained conscious. The report lists alcohol involvement and aggressive driving or road rage as contributing factors. One sedan’s right front bumper hit the other’s left side doors. The driver’s airbag deployed, and he was not ejected. The second sedan had two occupants but no reported injuries. A parked SUV also sustained damage to its left front quarter panel. The crash highlights the dangers of impaired and aggressive driving in the city.


Taxi Rear-Ends Taxi on 2 Avenue

Two taxis collided on 2 Avenue. The rear taxi hit the front taxi’s center back end. A right rear passenger suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. Both vehicles traveled south at impact.

According to the police report, two taxis traveling south on 2 Avenue collided when the rear taxi struck the center back end of the front taxi. The crash injured a 48-year-old male occupant seated in the right rear passenger seat of the front taxi. He sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and operating taxis. The front taxi was slowing or stopping, while the rear taxi was going straight ahead. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the front taxi and the center front end of the rear taxi.


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E-Scooter Hits Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal

A 22-year-old woman crossing East 14 Street against the signal was struck by an 18-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west. Both suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The scooter showed no damage. Both remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, an 18-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling west on East 14 Street collided with a 22-year-old female pedestrian crossing against the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg, while the driver suffered abrasions to the same area. The e-scooter showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond the pedestrian crossing against the signal. Both individuals were conscious and injured but not ejected from the vehicle. No safety equipment was noted for the driver.


Sedan Strikes Pedestrian on Avenue D

A sedan hit a man walking along Avenue D. He bled from the head under a streetlamp. The car’s front end crumpled. The night was still. The man stayed conscious. The street bore witness to the impact.

A southbound sedan struck a 31-year-old man walking with traffic near Avenue D and 113th Street in Manhattan. According to the police report, the pedestrian was left conscious but bleeding from the head beneath a streetlamp. The sedan’s front end was crushed in the collision. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. No helmet or signaling issues are mentioned. The crash left the pedestrian with severe head bleeding, highlighting the danger faced by those on foot in city streets.


Bicyclist Injured in Manhattan Lane Violation

A 53-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The crash involved improper lane usage and driver distraction. The cyclist suffered bruises and arm injuries. The driver was unlicensed and inattentive.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected during a crash on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The bicyclist suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The bicyclist was the only occupant of his bike, which was traveling east. The other vehicle involved was also traveling east and had damage to its right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the report does not list it as a contributing factor. The driver of the bike was unlicensed. The crash highlights failures in lane usage and driver attention.


Pedestrian Injured Crossing with Signal in Manhattan

A 28-year-old man was struck by a southbound sedan while crossing Avenue D with the signal. He suffered bruises and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was going straight. Contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Avenue D in Manhattan with the signal. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a southbound Kia sedan traveling straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The pedestrian was not ejected and no safety equipment or helmet was noted. The driver’s license status and actions beyond traveling straight were not detailed. The crash caused moderate injury to the pedestrian, who was not at fault.