What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It passes laws, approves budgets, and represents local districts like AD 72.

Where does AD 72 sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Manhattan](/borough/manhattan/), city council [District 10](/council-district/10/), and state senate [SD 31](/senate-district/31/).

Which areas are in AD 72?

It includes [Kingsbridge-Marble Hill](/neighborhood/bx0802/), [Washington Heights (South)](/neighborhood/mn1201/), [Washington Heights (North)](/neighborhood/mn1202/), [Inwood](/neighborhood/mn1203/), [Highbridge Park](/neighborhood/mn1291/), and [Manhattan CB12](/community-board/112/). It also overlaps parts of council [District 10](/council-district/10/) and state senate [SD 31](/senate-district/31/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 72?

Cars and SUVs caused 2 deaths and over 300 injuries to pedestrians. Motorcycles and mopeds caused 0 deaths and 18 injuries. Bikes were involved in 10 injuries, but no deaths.

Are crashes just 'accidents' or are they preventable?

Crashes are not random. Policies like lower speed limits, street redesign, and enforcement can prevent injuries and deaths.

What can local politicians do to make streets safer?

They can pass and enforce lower speed limits, fund street redesigns, support speed cameras, and back laws that target repeat dangerous drivers.

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.

Crash Count for AD 72 4,225 crashes • 10 deaths

Crashes: 920

All Injuries: 506

Moderate: 141

Serious: 8

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 72 12 AM • 44 injuries ↑132%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 42 injuries ↑45% Seniors 35 injuries ↓19%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 72 T106506C — 5 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 72

2021 Gray Toyota Suburban (T106506C) – 5 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2013 Black BMW Suburban (LHC6754) – 2 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2020 Honda Seda (N10SNN) – 2 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2017 Hyundai Seda (Y47UDG) – 1 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2010 White Hyundai Suburban (KAJ9846) – 1 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

Assembly District 72: Traffic Crash Statistics

Blood on Broadway: Assembly 72’s Streets Still Bleed

A mangled bicycle lies on the pavement, surrounded by police tape and debris—a stark reminder of the real human cost of traffic violence on New York City streets.

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

Speeding sedan slams Cross Bronx barrier 2025-11-23T04:06:00+00:00
CROSS BRONX EXPY
Before dawn on the Cross Bronx a driver went too fast. Sedan into concrete. Metal buckled. Glass flew. A 34-year-old woman bled from the head as sirens cut through the dark trench of traffic.
A 34-year-old woman driving a 2024 Nissan sedan on the Cross Bronx Expressway crashed into a barrier and was recorded injured with severe head lacerations and shock. According to the police report, the listed contributing factor was “Unsafe Speed.” Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. Data show center-front damage to the sedan, with the point of impact at the center front end. The driver, licensed in New York and alone in the car, traveled southeast before the impact. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles were recorded in this single-car crash, and no other injuries were listed in the report.
Improper Passing Injures Pedestrian on Broadway 2025-07-03T18:30:00+00:00
W 181 ST
A moped and SUV collided on Broadway. A 23-year-old man walking outside the crosswalk suffered crush injuries to his hip and leg. Driver inexperience, bad lane use, and alcohol played a role.
A crash on Broadway in Manhattan involved a moped and an SUV. A 23-year-old pedestrian, not at an intersection, was struck and suffered crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. According to the police report, driver inexperience, improper passing or lane usage, and alcohol involvement contributed to the crash. The moped driver, a 36-year-old man, was partially ejected and injured. The SUV driver held only a permit. Helmet use was noted for the moped driver, but only after the listed driver errors. No blame is placed on the pedestrian.
Sedan Strikes Pedestrian at St Nicholas Ave 2025-04-30T18:47:00+00:00
ST NICHOLAS AVE
A sedan hit a 64-year-old woman crossing St Nicholas Ave. She suffered deep leg cuts. Alcohol was involved. The driver was unhurt. The street stayed loud. The blood stayed bright.
A 64-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing St Nicholas Ave at W 174 St in Manhattan. She suffered severe lacerations to her lower leg and foot. According to the police report, alcohol involvement was noted as a contributing factor for both the pedestrian and the driver. The driver, a 34-year-old man, was not injured. The report lists 'Unspecified' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors. No driver errors beyond alcohol involvement were documented.
Motorscooter Overturns, Child Struck, Blood on Edgecombe 2025-04-19T13:40:00+00:00
EDGECOMBE AVE
A motorscooter sped down Edgecombe. It flipped. A 9-year-old boy hit, head bleeding. Rider thrown, bleeding. A baby inside, silent. Unsafe speed tore flesh and scattered lives.
A motorscooter, traveling at unsafe speed on Edgecombe Avenue near West 165th, overturned. According to the police report, the crash left a 9-year-old pedestrian with severe head lacerations and the 32-year-old rider bleeding after partial ejection. A baby, listed as an occupant, was also involved. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. No other errors or equipment issues were noted. The crash marked the street with blood and pain, its cause clear in the record.
SUV Hits E-Bike Rider on Broadway, Head Bleeding 2025-04-12T20:38:00+00:00
BROADWAY
SUV struck a young woman on an e-bike. She lay bleeding from the head, incoherent, helmetless. The SUV’s front left crumpled. Two inside, unhurt. Broadway turned brutal. She did not get up.
A 20-year-old woman riding an e-bike was struck by an SUV on Broadway near West 181st. According to the police report, she suffered a head injury and severe bleeding, lying incoherent and helmetless. The SUV’s front left was damaged. The 63-year-old driver and a 79-year-old passenger were unhurt. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The helmet is mentioned only as absent, after driver errors. The crash left the e-bike overturned and the rider gravely hurt.

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Worst Streets Broadway: 2 serious injuries

2025-11-17
2025-11-08
2025-10-31

Dropped off vs. last year

10 Avenue
Saint Nicholas Avenue
West 207 Street

Carnage in AD 72 11 Whiplash (Neck)

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▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Bleeding 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 4

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Whiplash 27

▸ Contusion/Bruise 30

▸ Abrasion 22

▸ Pain/Nausea 20

▸ Internal Injury 9

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 1,640 16+ offenders ↓59%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 72

Data through 2025-12-08

1,640

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 3,968 2024 year-to-date

↓58.7% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 4,726 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 11,134 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,640 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,968 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 90% by Cars and Trucks ↑29%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos A 92

Assembly Member Manny De Los Santos
District 72

Street Safety Record

A92

2025 year-to-date

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

De Los Santos votes yes to extend school speed zones, improving child pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
De Los Santos votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
De Los Santos votes yes to expand school speed cameras, boosting pedestrian safety.
👍 Positive
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.
De Los Santos votes yes to exempt some employees from bus lane rules.
• Neutral
2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States
Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Email: delossm@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
210 Sherman Ave. Suite A&C, New York, NY 10034
212-544-2278

Legislative Office:
Room 454, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5807

Twitter: @AMDeLosSantos72

Contact Council Member Carmen N. De La Rosa A 100

Council Member Carmen N. De La Rosa
District 10

Street Safety Record

A100

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures

De La Rosa co-sponsors Harlem River ferry expansion study, safety neutral.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Council orders DOT to study Harlem River ferry growth. West Bronx in focus. Report due in a year. Transit gaps choke streets; ferries could shift trips off deadly roads.
De La Rosa co-sponsors study on expanding Harlem River ferry service.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1492 orders a one-year feasibility study to expand ferry service along the Harlem River, with focus on the West Bronx. It will map sites, costs, and navigational hurdles. The study itself changes no streets; future impacts on walkers and cyclists depend on design.
De La Rosa co-sponsors Inwood ferry feasibility study, neutral safety impact.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
De La Rosa co-sponsors Inwood ferry feasibility study, neutral safety impact.
De La Rosa co-sponsors Inwood ferry feasibility study and report bill.
• Neutral
2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
De La Rosa co-sponsors Inwood ferry feasibility study and report bill.