Crash Count for Upper East Side-Yorkville
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 1,276
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 602
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 178
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 20
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 7
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 1, 2025
Carnage in Upper East Side-Yorkville
Detailed breakdowns aren’t yet available for this year slice; totals below reflect the selected window.
Killed 7
Crush Injuries 4
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Lower arm/hand 1
Whole body 1
Amputation 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Severe Bleeding 8
Head 7
+2
Face 1
Severe Lacerations 5
Face 2
Head 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Concussion 4
Head 3
Back 1
Whiplash 18
Neck 9
+4
Head 6
+1
Back 2
Shoulder/upper arm 1
Contusion/Bruise 64
Lower leg/foot 20
+15
Head 13
+8
Lower arm/hand 8
+3
Shoulder/upper arm 6
+1
Chest 5
Back 4
Neck 4
Whole body 4
Hip/upper leg 1
Abrasion 18
Lower leg/foot 5
Head 4
Lower arm/hand 4
Face 2
Hip/upper leg 2
Back 1
Pain/Nausea 19
Back 4
Head 3
Whole body 3
Lower leg/foot 2
Neck 2
Shoulder/upper arm 2
Face 1
Hip/upper leg 1
Lower arm/hand 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Nov 1, 2025

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

Preventable Speeding in Upper East Side-Yorkville School Zones

(since 2022)

Yorkville’s kill zone: four deaths, hundreds hurt, and silence at the corners

Upper East Side-Yorkville: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 25, 2025

Two men, a woman, and a cyclist are gone. Since 2022, this small part of Manhattan has logged 4 deaths and 463 injuries in crashes. The toll sits in the open data. No spin. Just names reduced to counts. NYC Open Data

  • A 47‑year‑old man died at 2nd Ave and East 82nd in 2023. A box truck was going straight. The record says the pedestrian was at the intersection. NYC Open Data
  • A 30‑year‑old woman was killed at York Ave and East 87th in 2024. Multiple vehicles appear in the report. She died at the corner. NYC Open Data
  • A 28‑year‑old cyclist died on 2nd Ave in 2022. The record lists a bike going straight. He never made it home. NYC Open Data
  • In 2025, a 55‑year‑old driver lost consciousness at East 83rd and York and died. Single vehicle. The street stayed the same. NYC Open Data

FDR Drive leads the injury list here. So does 2nd Avenue. East 96th and 1st Avenue trail behind. These are the repeat scenes. NYC Open Data

Where the bodies fall

Crash timing tells another story. Injuries spike at 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 6 a.m., noon, and into the night. Deaths hit at midnight, 5 a.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. The clock keeps its own ledger. NYC Open Data

Pedestrians took the hardest blows: 2 deaths and 109 injuries. Cyclists: 1 death and 99 injuries. Car and truck occupants: 1 death and 236 injuries. Heavy boxes on wheels kill and maim, but so do sedans and SUVs. NYC Open Data

On causes, the city’s roll‑up is blunt: “other” leads the death count. Disregarded signals show up in one death. Distraction. Failure to yield. The words are dry until you stand in the crosswalk. NYC Open Data

Corners that don’t forgive

Name the hot zones. FDR Drive. 2nd Avenue. East 96th Street. 1st Avenue. City data flags them for repeated harm. Day after day. NYC Open Data

At 2nd Avenue and East 82nd, a truck going straight ended a man’s life. At York and East 87th, a woman died at the intersection. On 2nd Avenue in 2022, a cyclist died in a straight‑line crash. The geometry stays the same. The outcomes don’t. NYC Open Data

Simple fixes exist. Daylight the corners. Harden the turns. Give pedestrians a head start at the light. Protect the bike lane where riders actually fall. Target the repeat hours on the same blocks. The patterns are not a mystery. NYC Open Data

Citywide choices, local blood

Albany gave New York City the power to drop speeds on local streets. The city has not pulled the lever for a default 20. The law is there. The deaths continue. CrashCount: Take Action

The state also moved a bill to clamp the worst repeat speeders with speed‑limiting tech. In June, Senators Liz Krueger and José Serrano backed S 4045 in committee. The bill would force speed limiters on drivers who rack up violations. Open States

After two people were killed at Bowery and Canal by a car doing over 100 mph, the city said it would fortify the intersection and plan a broader redesign. “We are taking immediate steps to fortify this intersection,” said the transportation commissioner. Advocates answered that most of Canal “will remain deadly.” The pattern is familiar. Act after the funerals. Gothamist

What you can do now

  • Lower the speed: Demand a citywide 20 mph default. Use the power already granted. CrashCount: Take Action
  • Stop repeat offenders: Tell your legislators to pass the speed‑limiter bill for habitual violators. Open States

One corner. One fix. One less family getting the call.

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Other Representatives

Rebecca Seawright
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright
District 76
District Office:
1485 York Ave., New York, NY 10075
Legislative Office:
Room 824, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Julie Menin
Council Member Julie Menin
District 5
District Office:
444 East 75th Street, Unit 1B, New York, NY 10021
212-860-1950
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1821, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6865
Twitter: @JulieMenin
Liz Krueger
State Senator Liz Krueger
District 28
District Office:
211 E. 43rd St. Suite 2000, New York, NY 10017
Legislative Office:
Room 416, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @LizKrueger
Other Geographies

Upper East Side-Yorkville Upper East Side-Yorkville sits in Manhattan, Precinct 19, District 5, AD 76, SD 28, Manhattan CB8.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Upper East Side-Yorkville

16
A 2299 Seawright 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.


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.


10
Distracted Van Strikes Bicyclist in Manhattan

Jan 10 - A van driver distracted while going straight collided with a bicyclist changing lanes. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Both drivers were unlicensed. The impact occurred on 2nd Avenue, leaving the cyclist injured but conscious.

According to the police report, a van traveling southbound on 2nd Avenue collided with a southbound bicyclist who was changing lanes. The van's driver was inattentive and distracted, contributing to the crash. The bicyclist was ejected on impact and sustained a head contusion, classified as injury severity level 3. Both drivers were unlicensed at the time of the crash. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the bicycle and the left front bumper of the van. The van sustained no damage, while the bicycle was damaged on its left front quarter panel. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for both parties, emphasizing the van driver's failure to maintain attention while proceeding straight. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785390 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
8
A 1077 Seawright 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 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.


6
SUV Left Turn Hits E-Bike, Injures Cyclist

Jan 6 - A 19-year-old male cyclist was ejected and suffered head abrasions after an SUV made a left turn and struck his e-bike in Manhattan. The crash happened late at night. Driver inattention and distraction caused the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:45 PM near East 86th Street in Manhattan. A 19-year-old male bicyclist, wearing a helmet, was riding eastbound when he was struck by a 2025 Chevrolet SUV making a left turn. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The cyclist was ejected and sustained head abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors on the cyclist's part, but the primary cause was the SUV driver's failure to maintain attention while turning. The cyclist was conscious after the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the SUV's left front bumper. This incident underscores the dangers posed by distracted drivers failing to yield to cyclists proceeding straight through intersections.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784406 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05
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.


4
Distracted Taxi Strikes Elderly Pedestrian

Jan 4 - A 77-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a westbound taxi on East 86th Street. The driver’s inattention caused the collision, leaving the pedestrian injured with upper leg trauma and in shock.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 86th Street struck a 77-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection near 3rd Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the taxi’s left front bumper impacted her. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, cited twice, underscoring the driver’s failure to maintain focus. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her hip and upper leg, was in shock, and complained of pain or nausea. The taxi driver was alone, going straight ahead at the time of impact. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s behavior, emphasizing the driver’s error as the cause.


  • Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4784504 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-05