Crash Count for Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,456
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 600
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 144
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 18
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 3
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025
Carnage in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 3
Crush Injuries 9
Lower leg/foot 6
+1
Hip/upper leg 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Severe Bleeding 4
Head 2
Face 1
Neck 1
Severe Lacerations 4
Head 3
Lower arm/hand 1
Concussion 5
Head 2
Abdomen/pelvis 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Neck 1
Whiplash 17
Neck 10
+5
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Back 2
Face 1
Whole body 1
Contusion/Bruise 44
Lower leg/foot 14
+9
Head 10
+5
Lower arm/hand 5
Back 4
Face 3
Shoulder/upper arm 3
Abdomen/pelvis 2
Chest 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 29
Lower arm/hand 10
+5
Lower leg/foot 9
+4
Shoulder/upper arm 4
Head 3
Chest 1
Face 1
Neck 1
Pain/Nausea 10
Head 3
Back 2
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 4, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill?

Preventable Speeding in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill School Zones

(since 2022)
Park Avenue, 7:30 PM. A man steps off the curb. He doesn’t make it home.

Park Avenue, 7:30 PM. A man steps off the curb. He doesn’t make it home.

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 29, 2025

Just after dusk on Oct 24, at Park Avenue and E 63rd Street, a driver making a left turned into a 28-year-old man who was crossing with the signal. He died at the scene. Police recorded driver distraction as a factor. source

This Week

  • Oct 24: A driver turning left on Park at E 63 killed a man who had the walk signal. Police cited driver distraction. source
  • Oct 19: A man on a bike going north on Fifth hit a 59-year-old woman crossing at E 61; she was injured. source

The pattern on these blocks

Since Jan 1, 2022, in Upper East Side–Carnegie Hill, there have been 1,442 crashes, with 591 people injured and 3 killed. source

Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue keep showing up as injury hot spots. source

Injuries spike in the afternoon, especially between 2 PM and 5 PM, when more people are in the crosswalks and drivers are rushing the turns. source

Police records point again and again to driver inattention, failure to yield, and drivers rolling through signals as named causes. These are choices made at the wheel. source

This year, the harm didn’t slow

By year-to-date counts, crashes here edged from 279 last year to 281 this year, and deaths rose from 0 to 1. Injuries also increased from 120 to 126. The names change; the corners don’t. source

On 5th and E 66 in September, a bus driver turned right and crushed a 61-year-old woman’s leg. Police listed “turning” and a pedestrian in the intersection. She survived. source

Fix the turns. Clear the corners. Slow the cars.

Park Avenue and Lexington need hard protections at turns: daylighting at every crosswalk, leading pedestrian intervals, and hardened centerlines so drivers can’t cut the corner. Cameras and targeted enforcement at these corridors would back it up where people are getting hit. source

A citywide answer is on the table. New York can lower default speeds under Sammy’s Law; it should be done on the streets where people walk. details

For the worst repeat offenders, Albany has bills that would force speed-limiters onto cars tied to repeat violations. In the Senate, S4045 has backing from Sen. Liz Krueger, who co-sponsored and voted yes in committee. In the Assembly, A2299 is co-sponsored by Assembly Member Alex Bores. Senate bill Assembly bill

Council Member Keith Powers has supported car-free bus priority on 34th Street—less traffic, safer crossings. As he said during a gridlocked Midtown demo, “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.” source

What it comes down to

A left turn on Park took a man’s life in the past month. The same streets show the same wounds. The tools exist. Use them. Ask the city to slow these blocks and the state to rein in repeat speeders. /take_action/

Frequently Asked Questions

How were these numbers calculated?
We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles). We filtered for incidents inside the Upper East Side–Carnegie Hill neighborhood (NTA MN0802) between 2022-01-01 and 2025-10-29. We counted total crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, and reviewed police-coded contributing factors and times of day. Data were accessed Oct 29, 2025. You can explore the base datasets here.
What keeps hurting people here?
Police reports in this area frequently list driver inattention/distraction, failure to yield, and disregarding traffic control among the named factors. Turning movements at busy avenues like Park and Lexington are a recurring pattern in injury crashes. source
Where are the worst corners?
Park Avenue and Lexington Avenue show the highest injury counts in this neighborhood’s records. source
Who are the local officials responsible for these streets?
This area is represented by Council Member Keith Powers, Assembly Member Alex Bores, and State Senator Liz Krueger. Powers has backed bus-priority safety changes in Midtown; Bores co-sponsors A2299, and Krueger co-sponsors and voted for S4045. Council Assembly Senate S4045 A2299
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 Alex Bores

District 73

Twitter: @AlexBores

Council Member Keith Powers

District 4

State Senator Liz Krueger

District 28

Other Geographies

Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19, District 4, AD 73, SD 28, Manhattan CB8.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

27
S 3387 Krueger co-sponsors complete streets bill, boosting safety for all users.

Jan 27 - Senate bill S 3387 demands complete street design in all DOT projects with state or federal funds. Streets must serve walkers, cyclists, and riders. No more car-first roads. Sponsors push for safer, fairer streets.

Senate bill S 3387, now in sponsorship, sits before the New York State Senate. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring inclusion of complete street design for state and local transportation projects subject to oversight by the department of transportation,' would force all DOT projects using state or federal funds to include complete street design. Senator Andrew Gounardes leads as primary sponsor, joined by Patricia Fahy, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Liz Krueger. Their action aims to end car dominance and put vulnerable road users first. The bill was introduced January 27, 2025. No safety analyst note is available.


16
A 2299 Bores co-sponsors bill to boost street safety with speed limiters.

Jan 16 - Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.


15
Taxi Slams Cyclist on Park Avenue

Jan 15 - A taxi driver, distracted and speeding, struck a cyclist on Park Avenue. The rider suffered back bruises. The crash scarred the taxi’s side and the bike’s front, exposing the threat of careless driving.

According to the police report, a taxi stopped in traffic on Park Avenue struck a bicyclist traveling east. The impact hit the taxi’s left side doors and the bike’s front. The 33-year-old male cyclist suffered back contusions but stayed conscious. Police cite "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. No errors were attributed to the cyclist. The crash happened at 20:16 in Manhattan’s 10128 zip code. The collision underscores the danger posed by distracted, speeding drivers.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786311 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
13
S 1675 Krueger co-sponsors bill to create vehicle pedestrian safety rating system.

Jan 13 - Senate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.

Senate bill S 1675, now at the sponsorship stage, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed January 13, 2025, it aims to 'create a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The bill demands transparency. It would show the public which cars endanger walkers and which spare them. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the intent is clear: expose the risk, protect the vulnerable.


12
Box Truck Hits Cyclist on Lexington Avenue

Jan 12 - Box truck going south struck a westbound cyclist on Lexington Avenue. The rider was ejected, left with a shattered leg. Night, steel, and confusion met. The city’s trucks keep rolling. Cyclists keep bleeding.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling south on Lexington Avenue near East 93rd Street struck a westbound bicyclist at 12:52 AM. The cyclist, a 32-year-old man, was ejected and suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The truck’s left front bumper hit the bike’s center front. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment. This crash shows the danger when large trucks and vulnerable cyclists cross paths on Manhattan streets.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-08
8
A 1077 Bores co-sponsors bill boosting street safety for all users.

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.


8
A 803 Bores co-sponsors bill to boost cyclist safety with bike lane cameras.

Jan 8 - Assembly bill A 803 aims to keep cars out of bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Streets could clear. Cyclists might breathe easier. Lawmakers back the crackdown. The fight for safe passage continues.

Assembly bill A 803, now in sponsorship, proposes a bicycle lane safety program for New York City. It would enforce restrictions on bike lane use with photo devices. The bill summary reads: 'Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices.' Primary sponsor Zohran Mamdani leads, joined by Brian Cunningham, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Harvey Epstein, Amy Paulin, and others. The bill was introduced January 8, 2025. No safety analyst note was provided. The measure targets drivers who block or endanger cyclists.


8
A 324 Bores 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.


6
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.