Crash Count for Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 2,162
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,022
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 242
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 23
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 9
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025
Carnage in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 9
+2
Crush Injuries 6
Head 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Face 1
Whole body 1
Severe Bleeding 9
Head 7
+2
Face 2
Severe Lacerations 6
Head 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Concussion 10
Head 3
Back 2
Lower leg/foot 2
Face 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Whiplash 40
Neck 21
+16
Whole body 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 5
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Chest 1
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Contusion/Bruise 57
Lower leg/foot 16
+11
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Hip/upper leg 7
+2
Head 6
+1
Back 5
Shoulder/upper arm 5
Whole body 5
Neck 3
Face 2
Chest 1
Abrasion 25
Lower leg/foot 10
+5
Head 7
+2
Face 4
Lower arm/hand 2
Back 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Pain/Nausea 14
Lower leg/foot 4
Neck 3
Head 2
Lower arm/hand 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Oct 29, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island?

Preventable Speeding in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island School Zones

(since 2022)
Before Dawn on York and 72nd

Before Dawn on York and 72nd

Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 4, 2025

Just before 5 AM on Aug 30, 2025, at York Ave and E 72 St, a taxi struck a pedestrian. He died. NYC Open Data

This is the same crash where police say the driver left the scene and later arrested a 71-year-old man; the victim was identified as 36-year-old James Mossetty. amNY | NY Daily News

The toll on these blocks is not new. Since Jan 1, 2022, at least 8 people have been killed and 781 injured in crashes across the Upper East Side–Lenox Hill–Roosevelt Island area. NYC Open Data

This year alone, 4 people have been killed, up from zero at this point last year. Crashes are up 38.2%, injuries up 28.7%, and serious injuries up 50.0% year-to-date. NYC Open Data

FDR Drive leads the harm with repeated deaths. So do 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue with dozens of injuries. NYC Open Data

Hurt people have names. A 71-year-old woman was killed crossing with the signal at E 68 St and York Ave. Driver inattention. Right turn. NYC Open Data

A 66-year-old man was killed in the crosswalk at E 77 St and 1st Ave. Left turn. Failure to yield listed. NYC Open Data

Pedestrians are hit most by SUVs and taxis here; distraction and failure to yield recur in the records. Pre-dawn and late afternoon are when deaths spike. NYC Open Data

Hylan at Bay is not our corner. FDR and York are. The pattern is the same: turning drivers hitting people in crosswalks; straight-ahead drivers striking people mid-block. These are design and speed problems you can see. NYC Open Data

Daylighting at every corner. Hardened turns on 1st, 2nd, and York. Night focus on FDR access points. These are the basics.

So is opening the Queensboro Bridge path the city already built. Lawmakers told City Hall in April: “The reasons given for this delay are not satisfactory… Any further delays… will unnecessarily put at risk the thousands of New Yorkers who cycle and walk the current shared path every day.” Streetsblog NYC

Slow the cars, stop the repeats

Albany moved one lever. The Senate bill S4045 would force repeat violators to use speed limiters; Sen. Liz Krueger co-sponsored it and voted yes in committee. Open States

In the Assembly, Rebecca Seawright backed similar speed-limiter legislation, co-sponsoring A7979. The aim is simple: make chronic speeders slow down. Open States

The city has another lever. Sammy’s Law lets NYC lower speed limits. Use it. A 20 MPH default and targeted enforcement would matter most where people keep getting hit. See how to press City Hall and the Council here.

What’s next, right here

  • Daylight and harden turns at 1st, 2nd, York; add LPIs at known crash corners. NYC Open Data
  • Open the Queensboro Bridge walkway now to relieve the packed shared lane. Streetsblog NYC
  • Pass and enforce speed limiter laws for repeat offenders. S4045

The man on York and 72nd did not make it home. The next one shouldn’t be decided by the turn of a wheel. Act now: /take_action/.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at York Ave and E 72 St on Aug 30, 2025?
Just before dawn, a taxi struck a pedestrian at York Ave and E 72 St. The pedestrian died. These details come from NYC Open Data’s crash record for that time and place.
How bad is traffic violence in this area right now?
From Jan 1, 2022 to Sept 4, 2025, there were 1,651 reported crashes, 781 injuries, and 8 deaths in the Upper East Side–Lenox Hill–Roosevelt Island area. Year‑to‑date, crashes and injuries are up sharply over last year, and 4 people have been killed.
Where are the worst spots?
FDR Drive shows repeated deaths. 2nd Avenue and 1st Avenue show high injury counts. These patterns are drawn from NYC Open Data’s top locations within this neighborhood.
What are the common crash factors here?
The records frequently list driver inattention/distraction and failure to yield in pedestrian crashes, including fatal right‑ and left‑turn collisions at York Ave/E 68 St and 1st Ave/E 77 St.
How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4), filtered to the Upper East Side–Lenox Hill–Roosevelt Island area for 2022‑01‑01 through 2025‑09‑04. We counted crashes, injuries, deaths, and compared year‑to‑date totals to last year. You can reproduce our pull 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

Citations

Other Representatives

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright

District 76

Council Member Julie Menin

District 5

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19, District 5, AD 76, SD 28, Manhattan CB8.

See also
Boroughs
City Council Districts
Community Boards
State_assembly_districts
State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

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Int 1444-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1444-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1444-2025 Julie Menin

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Woman who screamed ‘f–k these cops’ after purposely mowing down NYPD officer handed light sentence
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Driver in SUV injures teen crossing with signal

Oct 22 - A driver in an SUV turned right at 3 Ave and E 63 St and hit an 18-year-old woman crossing with the signal. Her lower leg was fractured. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

An SUV driver, traveling north on 3 Ave, made a right turn onto E 63 St and hit an 18-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. According to the police report, the driver’s right front bumper struck her, and she sustained a lower-leg injury with a fracture. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Police also recorded Traffic Control Disregarded. The crash occurred in Manhattan at 3 Ave and E 63 St at about 9:05 p.m. The driver kept going through the turn while the young woman crossed with the signal. The impact came from the front right of the vehicle.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Police bodycam video from deadly NYC July 4 crash shown during trial
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Cyclist Ejected on First Avenue at 67th

Oct 20 - Northbound cyclist crashed at First Avenue and East 67th in Manhattan. She was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Police recorded "Driver Inexperience."

A 30-year-old woman riding north on First Avenue at East 67th Street in Manhattan crashed at 9:15 a.m. She was ejected and suffered a head contusion. She was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inexperience" for the bicyclist. The rider was going straight northbound. Impact and damage were to the bike’s center front. One person was on the bike. No other vehicles or persons were listed. The crash was logged as collision 4853131 in the 19th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Driver Errors Injure Cyclist on E 61st

Oct 19 - A driver in a parked Toyota and a westbound cyclist collided at E 61st Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. The 40-year-old man on the bike was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield, driver inexperience, and driver distraction.

A driver in a 2016 Toyota sedan and a man on a bike collided on East 61st Street at Second Avenue in Manhattan at 2:24 p.m. The bicyclist, 40, was injured. The sedan was listed as parked before the crash. According to the police report, contributing factors included “Driver Inexperience” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” No other causes appear in the data. The driver, 66, and a passenger were listed with unspecified injuries. The crash ID is 4851440.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851440 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Sedan Driver Rear-Ends Motorcyclist on 59th

Oct 16 - Both headed east on 59th. A sedan driver hit a motorcyclist from behind near 217 East 59th Street in Manhattan. The rider suffered leg lacerations. Police recorded driver inattention.

At 4:09 p.m. on October 16, 2025, both vehicles traveled east near 217 East 59th Street in Manhattan. The driver of a sedan hit the back of a motorcycle that was going straight. The 35-year-old rider was injured with severe lacerations to the lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, Driver Inattention/Distraction contributed to the crash. Impact entries list the motorcycle’s back end and the sedan’s left front bumper. The sedan showed no recorded damage. Other people in the report are listed with unspecified injuries. The rider took a rear-end hit while moving with traffic.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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More than a dozen hurt after two MTA buses collide in Queens: NYPD
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Sedan Driver Rear-Ends Taxi on FDR

Oct 12 - Southbound on FDR Drive. A sedan driver hit a taxi's rear. One driver suffered a neck injury. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two southbound drivers collided on FDR Drive in Manhattan at 10:31 a.m. Impact to the taxi's center back end and the sedan's center front shows a rear-end crash. One 48-year-old male driver was injured with neck pain and whiplash. He was conscious and not ejected. According to the police report, the crash involved a Taxi and a Sedan, both going straight ahead. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. Other occupants were listed with unspecified injury status. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The location falls within the 19th Precinct.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4849672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
12
Bronx man accused of chopping off dog owner’s fingers with machete arrested in Queens hit-and-run
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Taxi driver hits cyclist at 63rd and Third

Oct 11 - A taxi driver hit a northbound cyclist at E 63rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. The crash threw him from the bike. He was unconscious, bleeding from the face. Police recorded driver inattention.

At E 63rd Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan, a taxi driver hit a northbound bicyclist. Impact points recorded: center front of the taxi to the bike's left rear. The impact threw the rider from the bike. He was unconscious and bleeding from the face. He was listed as injured. According to the police report, the crash involved a Taxi and a Bike and occurred at 09:00. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. The bicyclist was traveling straight north. Collision ID 4850146, in the 19th Precinct. No other injuries were reported.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4850146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Int 1421-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1421-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Int 1421-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes: Council vote

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Right-turning driver hits woman at E 62nd

Sep 29 - In Manhattan, a sedan driver making a right turn at E 62nd Street and York Avenue hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered a bruised arm and stayed conscious. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan made a right turn at E 62 Street and York Avenue and hit a 65-year-old woman in the intersection. She was injured. The report notes a contusion to her arm. She was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and the impact was to the left front bumper. The vehicle showed no damage. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the driver and the pedestrian. No other causes were recorded. This was in Manhattan’s 19th Precinct area. The crash location is E 62 Street at York Avenue. A driver turned. A woman got hurt.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846673 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02
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Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD
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German Woman Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Near Bryant Park

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Sedan driver rear-ends SUV on Queensboro Bridge

Sep 25 - On the Queensboro Bridge approach at East 60th Street, a BMW sedan driver hit a Toyota SUV stopped in traffic. An 86-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

A BMW sedan driver rear-ended a Toyota SUV on East 60th Street at the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge in Manhattan. One driver, 86, was injured; others were listed with unspecified status. According to the police report, the SUV was "Stopped in Traffic" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead" when the crash occurred. Police recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor. Police listed impact to the SUV's center back end and the sedan's center front end. Both vehicles were traveling south in Precinct 19.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-02