About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 9
▸ Crush Injuries 6
▸ Severe Bleeding 9
▸ Severe Lacerations 6
▸ Concussion 10
▸ Whiplash 40
▸ Contusion/Bruise 57
▸ Abrasion 25
▸ Pain/Nausea 14
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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?
▸ How bad is traffic violence in this area right now?
▸ Where are the worst spots?
▸ What are the common crash factors here?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crash Data (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-04
- Driver arrested after horrific Queensboro Bridge crash that left pedestrian dead, amNY, Published 2025-09-01
- Man dragged, killed by hit-run NYC SUV driver year after escaping Correction custody, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-01
- Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-09
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 7979, Open States, Published 2023-08-18
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
Traffic Safety Timeline for Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
8A 324
Seawright co-sponsors bill to consider, not require, complete street design.▸Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.
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File A 324,
Open States,
Published 2025-01-08
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Krueger Supports Transparency in MTA Funding Debate▸Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.
On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.
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MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-06
Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 324 demands complete street design for state- and federally-funded projects. Sponsors push for public guidance. Streets built for people, not just cars. Safety for all hangs in the balance.
Assembly Bill A 324 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force planners to consider all users—pedestrians, cyclists, drivers—when building or upgrading roads. Didi Barrett leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rebecca Seawright, Amy Paulin, and many others. The bill also directs the department to publish street design guidance. No safety analyst note yet, but the measure’s intent is clear: streets should protect the most vulnerable, not just move traffic.
- File A 324, Open States, Published 2025-01-08
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Krueger Supports Transparency in MTA Funding Debate▸Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.
On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.
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MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!,
nypost.com,
Published 2025-01-06
Jan 6 - Lawmakers face a $33 billion MTA budget gap. The new Manhattan congestion toll hits drivers, but it is not enough. Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins objects to the unfunded plan. More taxes and fees loom. Riders wait. Streets stay dangerous.
On January 6, 2025, the MTA’s $33 billion budget shortfall dominated debate. The matter, titled "MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!", landed in the spotlight after the new toll failed to close the gap. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, district 35, formally objected to the unfunded capital plan with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Their joint letter blocked the plan’s January 1 start, forcing negotiations. Governor Hochul, who backs the $68 billion plan, promised no income tax hikes but left other taxes and fees on the table. Senate Finance Chair Liz Krueger called for transparency. The MTA’s future—and the safety of those who rely on it—hangs in the balance. No direct safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.
- MTA eyes new taxes, fees to plug $33B budget hole — even after NYC’s $9 congestion toll!, nypost.com, Published 2025-01-06