Crash Count for United Nations
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 116
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 73
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 23
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 1
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in United Nations
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▸ Killed 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
Whole body 1
▸ Concussion 1
Back 1
▸ Whiplash 3
Neck 2
Chest 1
Head 1
▸ Contusion/Bruise 3
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
▸ Abrasion 6
Face 2
Head 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
▸ Pain/Nausea 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in United Nations?

Left turn at 1st Avenue

United Nations: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 2, 2025

Just before 6 PM at E 45th Street and 1st Avenue, a driver in an SUV turned left and hit a 25‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She was injured. NYC Open Data

In the past month, that corner was not an outlier. Since Jan 1, 2022, in this area, there have been 116 crashes, with 73 people injured and 1 person killed. NYC Open Data

The pattern lives at the corners

FDR Drive leads the harm count here with 41 injuries. 1st Avenue follows with 8 injuries and 1 death. These are not storms. They are habits. NYC Open Data

Late day is the worst. The city’s data show the injury peak here around 4–5 PM. That is when the sidewalks are full and the light goes flat. NYC Open Data

What breaks bodies here

The record lists driver inattention. It lists unsafe speed. It lists failure to yield in the left‑turn crash at E 45th and 1st. Names on forms. Bruises and funerals outside. NYC Open Data

This year, crashes in this area are up 8.3% over last year, while injuries are flat at 18. The grind continues. NYC Open Data

Who will move first

Council Member Keith Powers backed bringing a car‑free 34th Street busway, calling it “one of the big priorities and commitments” as the plan advanced. Gothamist He also cheered a formal commitment to the busway. Streetsblog NYC The same urgency belongs on 1st Avenue’s left turns. Harden them. Daylight the corners. Add leading walk signals. Aim enforcement at the late‑day rush.

Up the chain, State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez co‑sponsored the Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045) and voted yes in committee. Open States Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co‑sponsored the Assembly companion (A 2299). The tools are on the table. Use them. Open States

“Traffic violence is public safety,” the administration says. But the street keeps tally. Gothamist

What must change now

  • At 1st Avenue and the side streets, install daylighting, hardened left‑turns, and leading pedestrian intervals. Target enforcement in the late afternoon when injuries spike. NYC Open Data
  • Citywide, lower speeds. Sammy’s Law gives the city the power. Use it. /take_action/
  • Albany must finish the job and pass speed limiters for repeat offenders. Gonzalez has voted yes; Epstein has signed on. Move it to law. Open States

The woman at E 45th and 1st had the light. The driver turned anyway. The fixes are known. Act. /take_action/

Frequently Asked Questions

▸ What happened at E 45th Street and 1st Avenue?
On Oct 15, 2025, just before 6 PM, a driver in an SUV making a left turn hit a 25‑year‑old woman who was crossing with the signal. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She was injured. NYC Open Data
▸ How bad is traffic violence in this area?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 2, 2025, there were 116 reported crashes, with 73 injuries and 1 death in the United Nations area (Manhattan CB6/Precinct 17). NYC Open Data
▸ When are crashes most common here?
Late afternoon. Injuries peak around 4–5 PM in this area’s hourly crash distribution. NYC Open Data
▸ What policy steps are on the table?
Locally: daylight corners, harden left turns, add leading walk signals, and target late‑day enforcement. Citywide: lower the default speed limit under Sammy’s Law and pass the Stop Super Speeders Act (S 4045/A 2299) to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Open States
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered crashes to the United Nations NTA in Manhattan from 2022-01-01 to 2025-11-02 and summarized totals, injuries, deaths, time-of-day, locations, and contributing factors. Data were accessed Nov 2, 2025. You can view the filtered query here.
▸ 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.

Citations

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Other Representatives

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein

District 74

Council Member Keith Powers

District 4

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

District 59

Twitter: @SenGonzalezNY
▸ Other Geographies

United Nations United Nations sits in Manhattan, Precinct 17, District 4, AD 74, SD 59, Manhattan CB6.

▸ See also
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Traffic Safety Timeline for United Nations

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Int 1444-2025 Keith Powers
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Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
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Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
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Left-turning SUV driver injures woman at 1st Ave
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Oct 15 - A driver in an SUV turned left at E 45th Street and 1st Avenue and hit a 25-year-old woman at the intersection. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. She suffered a shoulder injury and pain.

A 2024 Honda SUV, driven west on E 45 St, was making a left at 1 Ave when the driver hit a 25-year-old woman walking at the intersection in Manhattan at 5:55 p.m. She sustained a shoulder injury and reported pain; police listed her as injured. "According to the police report, police recorded 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' by the driver." The pre-crash action was a left turn. The point of impact and vehicle damage were at the left front quarter panel, consistent with a left-turn strike. The driver was licensed. No other contributing factors were cited in the report.

  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851421 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park
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German tourist, 50, killed after reversing minivan pins her against truck in Midtown Manhattan
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Man fatally struck by train at Harlem subway station
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Gonzalez Backs Safety‑Boosting Astoria Protected Bike Lanes
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Aug 8 - DOT will install protected bike lanes and traffic calming on 31st Street in Astoria. Business owners sued to stop it. The corridor has 190 injuries, 12 severe, 2 deaths since 2020. DOT vows to defend the redesign.

"DOT Stands By Astoria Safety Project Despite Foes’ Anti-Bike Lawsuit." No bill number; not before the City Council or any committee. DOT reaffirmed the redesign on August 8, 2025 after business owners sued following a heated June community board meeting. The plan adds protected bike lanes on both sides of 31st Street and painted pedestrian islands. DOT spokesman Will Livingston said, "We stand firmly behind this project and will defend our work in court." Council Member Tiffany Caban, Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas signed a letter supporting the project in June. Implementing protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures is proven to reduce injuries for all road users, encourage mode shift, and improve street equity in this high-crash corridor.

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Powers Backs Safety-Boosting 34th Street Busway to Speed Buses
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Aug 8 - Officials raced the M34 on Aug. 7. Walkers beat the bus by seven minutes. The M34 averages 5.5 mph for 28,000 daily riders. Sponsors push a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway to speed service and cut congestion.

""It's time to get buses moving faster, and the busway will do just that,"" -- Keith Powers

Bill/file number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council subcommittees on Zoning and Franchises, and Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan one day earlier. Key dates: race on Aug. 7, 2025; article published Aug. 8, 2025. Matter titled "Victory on 34th Street: Transit groups, Manhattan pols, leave bus in the dust in bustling Midtown" centers a proposed car-free 34th Street busway. Zohran Mamdani joined the Aug. 7 stunt and said, "These are the slowest buses in the United States of America." CM Erik Bottcher and CM Keith Powers backed the plan. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Mayor Eric Adams also voiced support. Transportation Alternatives' Ben Furnas praised the busway. No formal safety impact note was provided.

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Powers Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway
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Aug 8 - A rush-hour race on Aug 8, 2025 showed walkers beat the M34. City leaders pushed a 34th Street busway to cut cars, speed buses and free crosstown trips. Prioritizing buses and pedestrians should reduce traffic violence and boost equity.

"Council Member Keith Powers also supported the busway, stating it would speed up bus service." -- Keith Powers

Bill number: none. Status: demonstration and momentum for the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan after subcommittees approved it the day before. Committee: NYC Council subcommittees. Key dates: Aug 7, 2025 (subcommittee approval), Aug 8, 2025 (bus-versus-walk race). Matter quoted: "The Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan... includes a busway limiting cars on a major segment of 34th Street." Council Member Barbara Russo-Lennon joined the demonstration. Zohran Mamdani raced and called buses the slowest in the nation. Council Members Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers publicly backed the busway; Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez also voiced support. Limiting car access and prioritizing buses and pedestrians is likely to reduce traffic violence, improve equity, and help vulnerable road users.

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Powers Backs Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Car‑Free Busway
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Aug 8 - Mayor approved a car-free busway on 34th Street after walkers beat the crosstown bus in a 1.2‑mile race. The move targets faster, more reliable service for nearly 30,000 daily riders and to clear jams caused by congestion and illegal parking.

"If you look around us right now, we're in a pretty tough jam here... I don't see a lot of officials getting on the bus, and if they did, they would experience this. They would live with buses that don't show up in the morning and get jammed by the cars." -- Keith Powers

Bill number: none listed. Status: approval announced; stage: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: not listed. Key date: 2025-08-08, the day the crosstown race and public approval were reported. The matter is the "construction of a car-free busway on 34th Street between Third and Ninth avenues." Mayor Adams abandoned opposition and approved construction. Council member Zohran Mamdani celebrated, calling the buses "the slowest buses in the United States of America." Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal backed the plan. Advocates say the busway will speed service for almost 30,000 daily riders. No formal safety impact analysis was provided.

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34th Street Busway Returns With Rezoning
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Aug 6 - City revives 34th Street busway. Cars lose ground. Buses and trucks get priority. Council pushes for safer, faster travel. Public input next. Streets shift for people, not traffic.

Streetsblog NYC (2025-08-06) reports the Adams administration will restart the 34th Street busway as part of a Midtown rezoning deal. The city promises a 'car-free 34th Street Busway' after public engagement. The plan restricts cars, giving buses and trucks priority, aiming to cut congestion and improve safety. Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher secured the commitment, linking it to 10,000 new homes. The article notes, 'Busways grant buses and trucks priority by restricting through movement for other vehicles.' Advocates welcome the move but warn other bus projects remain stalled by City Hall.

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Keith Powers Backs Safety‑Boosting Midtown Rezoning and Busway
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Aug 6 - Officials revived a 34th Street busway as part of the Midtown South rezoning. The corridor (3rd–9th Ave) would prioritize buses, boost speeds up to 15%, and curb private traffic. Council subcommittees approved the plan; full council approval still required.

"We are transforming Midtown South into a vibrant live-work neighborhood, alongside historic community investments in schools, transit, parks, and more." -- Keith Powers

File number: none listed. Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committees: NYC Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use approved the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) on Aug. 6, 2025. Matter quoted: "34th Street busway gets another go as part of larger Midtown rezoning plan." Council Member Erik Bottcher, representing the area, backed the rezoning and the busway. Council Member Keith Powers urged full council approval. Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the busway will continue. DOT said it did not suspend the project. The proposal would create a busway from 3rd to 9th Avenues, serve about 24 routes and aim to speed buses by up to 15%. No safety impact assessment was provided in the record.

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Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Midtown South Rezoning Plan
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Aug 6 - Committees cleared the Midtown South rezoning. 9,535 homes allowed across 42 blocks. City won a car-free 34th Street busway and a $325M Broadway rebuild. Streets shift from cars to people. Pedestrians and cyclists gain safer space.

Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (file number not listed). Status: Approved by the City Council Land Use Committee and Zoning Subcommittee on August 6, 2025. The matter, titled "42-block Midtown South housing plan clears hurdle as Council trims some units," permits about 9,535 homes across 42 blocks. Council Members Keith Powers and Erik D. Bottcher led negotiations; Bottcher called it "bold, balanced and long overdue." Committees trimmed some bulk and protected mid-block manufacturing in the Garment District. The plan secures a car-free busway on 34th Street and a $325 million pedestrian-oriented Broadway rebuild. These measures prioritize vulnerable road users and reclaim public space, likely increasing safety and encouraging mode shift toward walking and cycling.

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Powers Backs Safety‑Boosting Midtown South Rezoning and Busway
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Aug 6 - Land Use committee cleared the Midtown South Mixed-Use rezoning on Aug 6. The plan unlocks over 9,500 homes, creates a car-free 34th Street busway and pedestrianized Broadway, and directs funds to the Garment District and street upgrades.

Bill: Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) plan. File number: none provided. Status: Approved by the City Council Committee on Land Use on 2025-08-06; advances to a full Council vote. Committee: City Council Committee on Land Use. The matter, quoted in the record, calls to "redesignate 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues for housing development." Councilmembers Erik Bottcher and Keith Powers backed the plan; Speaker Adrienne Adams and Mayor Eric Adams issued supportive statements. The plan includes a car-free 34th Street busway, a fully pedestrianized Broadway, $122M for Garment District support and $340M for streets and transit. No safety impact assessment or safety note was provided in the record.

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Powers Hails Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway as Priority
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Aug 6 - Committees approved a 34th Street busway and Midtown rezoning. The plan pairs faster buses with wide sidewalks and car-free blocks. It heads to a full Council vote Aug. 14. Riders and advocates remain wary after past reversals.

""It was one of the big priorities and commitments that we were able to land,"" -- Keith Powers

Bill/file: none provided. Status: sponsorship; cleared the City Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and the Committee on Land Use. Key date: full Council vote set for Aug. 14. Matter quoted: "Plans for a 34th Street busway move ahead and Mayor Adams says he's on board." Councilmember Keith Powers pushed back to DOT, said he "breathed a sigh of relief" after committee approval. Mayor Eric Adams issued a statement of approval, calling the plan a "down payment" on housing and infrastructure. The rezoning includes $325 million for pedestrian upgrades and two more car-free blocks. No formal safety impact note was provided; transit advocates remain wary after prior project reversals.

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Powers Praises Safety‑Boosting 34th Street Busway Commitment
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Aug 6 - City unpauses the 34th Street busway. Cars lose through access. Buses get priority. Streets open up for walking and cycling. Pedestrians and cyclists gain safer space tied to Midtown South rezoning.

"I'm glad that we were able to secure a commitment on the 34th Street busway move ahead to invest in one of our busiest corridors," -- Keith Powers

Action: policy commitment to restore the 34th Street busway. Date: August 6, 2025. File number: none listed. Status: the Adams administration agreed to revive the busway as part of the Midtown South rezoning deal. Committee: a key Council committee was poised to vote on the rezoning when the promise was revealed. The matter states: "The Administration commits to establishing a car-free 34th Street Busway." Council Members Keith Powers and Erik Bottcher secured the commitment; Powers shared the language and praised the move. Public engagement is slated for 2025. Safety analysts say restoring the busway will cut car traffic, lower crash risk, and improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists through mode shift and street reallocation.

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Cyclist Struck In Washington Heights Hit-And-Run
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Aug 4 - A white Mercedes hit a cyclist at 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. Officers checked the victim, then left. The intersection is known for reckless driving. The cyclist survived with minor injuries.

CBS New York (2025-08-04) reports a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard. Surveillance shows a white Mercedes making a U-turn, striking a 29-year-old female cyclist. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot. Officers on scene checked the victim, then left. Residents say, "No one stops at these stop signs. We see people go through these red lights all the time." The intersection has a record of reckless driving, worsened by increased bike traffic from the George Washington Bridge. The crash highlights ongoing dangers and gaps in street design and enforcement.

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Cyclist Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Uptown
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Aug 3 - A driver struck a cyclist at West 181st and Cabrini. The driver fled. The cyclist went to the hospital. The street stayed open. The danger stayed real.

CBS New York (2025-08-03) reports a bicyclist was hospitalized after a hit-and-run at West 181st Street and Cabrini Boulevard in Washington Heights. The crash happened just after noon. The driver left the scene, leaving the cyclist injured. The article states, "A bicyclist was hospitalized after being injured in a hit and run." No details on the driver or vehicle were released. The incident highlights ongoing risks for cyclists and the persistent issue of drivers fleeing crash scenes in New York City.

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Unlicensed Driver Hits E-Biker, Flees Scene
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Jul 30 - A Nissan struck a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. The rider fell, hit his head, and lay critical as the red light blinked. The unlicensed driver fled. Police arrested him two hours later.

West Side Spirit (2025-07-30) reports a 21-year-old unlicensed driver hit a 65-year-old e-biker on Second Ave. near 14th St., leaving the rider with serious head trauma. The driver fled, but police arrested him two hours later, charging him with "leaving the scene of an accident that caused serious injury and driving without a license." The crash shut down Second Ave. between 14th and 15th Streets. NYPD's Collision Investigation Squad continues to investigate. The article highlights the dangers posed by unlicensed drivers and the consequences of fleeing crash scenes.