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How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles) filtered to the Central Park area (NTA MN6491) and the period Jan 1, 2022 through Sep 18, 2025. We counted crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths from the Persons table, matching to crash locations within this NTA. Data was extracted on Sep 17, 2025. You can explore the source datasets starting [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Where are the worst spots here?

City data flags Central Park West repeatedly, with W 81 St listed among the top locations for injuries and serious injuries, and East 79 Street also appearing in recent years. These hotspots come from the crash records in NYC Open Data.

When are people most at risk?

Injuries peak in the late afternoon, roughly 3 PM to 6 PM, with a death recorded in the 5 PM hour in this area. This pattern comes from the hourly distribution in the NYC Open Data crash records.

What can be fixed on Central Park West now?

Daylighting crosswalks, giving leading pedestrian intervals, hardening left turns, and routing or slowing heavy vehicles at tight corners where people walk are targeted steps supported by the crash patterns here.

Central Park: Traffic Crash Statistics

Central Park West keeps taking bodies. The fixes wait.

Feb 16, 2026 - After midnight on Central Park W, two taxi drivers going straight crashed near W 81 St. A 33-year-old passenger suffered a face injury with severe bleeding.

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Crash Counter for Central Park 22 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 22

All Injuries: 18

Moderate: 6

Serious: 3

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

Caught Speeding Recently in Central Park KXM7078 — 244 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in Central Park

2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 244 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2022 Gray Chevrolet Sedan (LVP1921) – 177 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray Toyota Sedan (LHW6019) – 172 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2022 Gray Kia Sedan (KXH2766) – 145 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Black Toyota Pickup (LNY5105) – 118 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Central Park Hot Spots Danger zones and recent crashes

Data as of 2026-03-17

Recent severe crashes

Two taxi drivers hit each other 2026-02-16T00:48:00+00:00
CENTRAL PARK W
After midnight on Central Park W, two taxi drivers going straight crashed near W 81 St. A 33-year-old passenger suffered a face injury with severe bleeding.
According to the police report, two taxi drivers going straight ahead crashed on Central Park W near W 81 St around 12:48 a.m. Police recorded traffic control device improper/non-working and view obstructed/limited. A 33-year-old woman riding as a rear passenger had a face injury with severe bleeding. The two drivers, ages 68 and 55, were also reported injured, including elbow/arm/hand injuries and a complaint of pain or nausea.
Distracted SUV driver slams two pedestrians 2026-01-14T21:18:00+00:00
CENTRAL PARK N
A distracted SUV driver going east on Central Park North hit two people in the intersection and injured his own passengers. Head wounds, trapped legs, burns — all because he couldn’t pay attention for one city block.
According to the police report, a male driver in an SUV traveling east on Central Park North hit two pedestrians in the intersection at Frawley Circle on Wednesday evening. Police recorded driver inattention and driver inexperience. Both pedestrians sustained head injuries. The driver and a front-seat passenger were also injured, and a trapped occupant was reported inside the vehicle.
Defective brakes, injured passengers overnight 2026-02-13T02:35:00+00:00
CENTRAL PARK N
Police recorded defective brakes after a driver crashed into another sedan on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. Three occupants reported injuries, including whiplash and head and face injuries.
According to the police report, two sedan drivers collided on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd around 2:35 a.m. Police recorded defective brakes as a contributing factor. A 23-year-old right-rear passenger reported whiplash and a head injury, and a 22-year-old rear passenger had facial injuries and minor bleeding. A 40-year-old driver reported neck pain and nausea.
SUV driver botches U-turn, hits e-bike 2026-01-22T23:43:00+00:00
CENTRAL PARK N
A driver making a U-turn on Central Park N hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider near Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd. Police recorded an improper turn and improper passing or lane use.
According to the police report, a 48-year-old SUV driver was making a U-turn on Central Park N at Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd around 11:43 p.m. and hit a 31-year-old e-bike rider going straight. The rider was ejected and reported a hip/upper-leg contusion. Police recorded turning improperly and passing or lane usage improper.

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Carnage in Central Park 1 Contusion/Bruise (Head) — semiconscious

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▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 2

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Central Park 9 PM • 6 injuries ↑6

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How we calculate this

We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.

Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."

These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.

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Preventable Speeding 188 16+ offenders ↓71%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Central Park

Data through 2026-03-17

188

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2026 year-to-date

Prev: 647 2025 year-to-date

↓70.9% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 6: 418 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,658 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 188 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 647 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↑150%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Micah Lasher B (79)

Assembly Member Micah Lasher
District 69

Assembly 69

Street Safety Record

B (79)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer: Council passes

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Email: lasherm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
245 W. 104th St., New York, NY 10025
212-866-3970

Legislative Office:
Room 534, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5603

Twitter: @MicahLasher

Council Member Gale A. Brewer A (86)

Council Member Gale A. Brewer
District 6

Council 6

Street Safety Record

A (86)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones

Brewer co-sponsors bill requiring NYPD vehicle-force reporting, with neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0593-2026 landed in Public Safety. It tags cars as force. NYPD would log “use of a motor vehicle” in use-of-force reports.
Brewer co-sponsors dynamic parking zones bill, boosting street safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
DOT would set demand-based curb prices in at least one zone per borough. Rates could shift in real time. Permit vehicles stay exempt. The bill now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure committee.
Brewer co-sponsors DMV IDNYC proof boost, worsening street safety overall.
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2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
The Council introduced a resolution pushing DMV to count IDNYC for more. It targets the six-point barrier to licenses. It aims to widen access, regardless of immigration status.
Brewer co-sponsors IDNYC proof points resolution; safety impact unclear.
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2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Brewer co-sponsors IDNYC proof points resolution; safety impact unclear.

Email: district6@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
563 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024
212-873-0282

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1744, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6975

Twitter: @galeabrewer

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal C (64)

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal
District 47

Senate 47

Street Safety Record

C (64)

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Mamdani Uses ‘Sammy’s Law’ To Reduce Speed Limits To 15 MPH At Schools, But Broader Implementation Is Stalled

Hoylman-Sigal Calls 15 MPH School Limits Safety‑Boosting
👍 Positive
2026-03-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
Mayor Mamdani moved to post 15 mph outside 800 public schools by year’s end. The total hits 1,300. The rest of the city stays faster, for now.
Hoylman‑Sigal Backs Safety‑Boosting Moped Registration And Licensing
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0047-2026 went to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It presses Albany to make moped dealers check a proper driver’s license and complete DMV registration before sale, aiming to curb unregistered vehicles on city streets.
Hoylman‑Sigal Backs Safety‑Boosting Moped Registration And Licensing
👍 Positive
2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0047-2026 went to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It presses Albany to make moped dealers check a proper driver’s license and complete DMV registration before sale, aiming to curb unregistered vehicles on city streets.
Hoylman-Sigal Backs Safety‑Boosting Moped Registration And Licensing
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2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Res 0047-2026 hit the Transportation committee. It presses Albany to force moped dealers to check licenses and register bikes before sale. A paperwork gap keeps unregistered motor vehicles on city streets, near walkers and riders.