How bad is the problem here since 2022?

From 2022-01-01 to 2025-09-24, there were 3,821 crashes in Assembly District 74, with 2,220 people injured, 34 seriously injured, and 17 killed.

When are the most dangerous times?

Deaths cluster around midnight and the evening rush in this district, based on the hourly distribution of crashes and injuries recorded in NYC Open Data.

Which corridors stand out?

FDR Drive shows the heaviest toll with 5 deaths, followed by First Avenue with 3. Second Avenue, Avenue D, and Third Avenue each show a recorded death over this period.

What policies can our electeds act on now?

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors A 2299 to require speed‑limiters for repeat offenders and A 8423 to require complete streets design on covered projects. The Assembly can move these forward.

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How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes h9gi-nx95, Persons f55k-p6yu, Vehicles bm4k-52h4). We filtered for incidents within Assembly District 74 between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-24 and tallied crashes, injuries, serious injuries, and deaths, plus hourly patterns and corridor tallies. Data were accessed on 2025-09-24. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

Crash Count for AD 74 4,060 crashes • 16 deaths

Crashes: 968

All Injuries: 564

Moderate: 188

Serious: 10

Deaths: 3

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 74 1 PM • 38 injuries ↑41%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 30 injuries ↑7.1% Seniors 52 injuries ↑8.3%

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Assembly District 74: Traffic Crash Statistics

FDR before dawn. A crash. Another name we may never know.

Trucks and cars crowd the FDR Drive near East 23rd Street, where a city-contracted dump truck driver killed a 42-year-old cyclist Friday, prompting renewed demands for protected bike space.

Photo: Gothamist (source)

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Data as of 2025-12-08

Recent severe crashes

SUV Driver Disregards Traffic Control, Hits Cyclist 2025-07-29T18:06:00+00:00
2 AVE
Driver in an SUV heading south on 2 Avenue hit a 65-year-old e-bike rider at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver.
A driver in a 2024 Nissan SUV, traveling south on 2 Avenue, hit a 65-year-old man riding an e-bike at East 15 Street in Manhattan. The impact threw the cyclist. He was left unconscious with head injuries and reported crush injuries. According to the police report, police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the driver. After noting the driver error, police also recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' for the cyclist. Vehicle damage and point of impact were listed at the SUV’s center front end. Injuries for the SUV occupants were not specified in the report.
Motorcyclist Killed on FDR Drive After Crash 2025-07-24T03:48:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A 31-year-old motorcyclist died on FDR Drive. He was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. Police cite driver inattention and distraction as causes.
A 31-year-old man riding a motorcycle northbound on FDR Drive was killed after a crash. According to the police report, the rider was ejected and suffered fatal head injuries. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. The motorcycle sustained damage to the right front quarter panel. No other injuries were specified. The rider was wearing a helmet, but the report centers on driver inattention as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
Bus Driver Inattention Kills Pedestrian on 3rd Ave 2025-06-16T05:28:00+00:00
3 AVE
A bus struck and killed a man at E 28th and 3rd. Police cite driver inattention. The pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries. The bus hit with its right front bumper. Another life lost to distraction.
A 49-year-old man walking at the intersection of E 28th Street and 3rd Avenue was killed when a northbound bus struck him with its right front bumper. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered fatal crush injuries to his entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The bus driver and two occupants were not seriously hurt. The crash again highlights the deadly risk posed by large vehicles and inattentive driving on Manhattan streets.
Taxi driver turns left, hits woman 2025-10-01T09:20:00+00:00
E 28 ST
Morning crash at E 28 St and Madison Ave. A taxi driver turned left and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her lower leg.
At E 28 St and Madison Ave in Manhattan, the driver of a 2022 Toyota taxi made a left turn and hit a 27-year-old woman in the intersection. She suffered crush injuries to her knee and lower leg. According to the police report, the driver, a 70-year-old man, was eastbound and turning left when the taxi’s front hit the pedestrian. Police listed no contributing factors in the report. Police recorded her as injured. The report notes center front impact and no damage recorded to the taxi.
Left-turning driver injures cyclist at E 30 St 2025-09-22T17:31:00+00:00
E 30 ST
At E 30 St and 2 Ave, a Ford sedan’s driver turned left and hit a southbound cyclist. The 36-year-old man suffered neck crush injuries and stayed conscious. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At E 30 Street and 2 Avenue in Manhattan, the driver of a Ford sedan making a left turn hit a southbound cyclist who was going straight. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old man, reported crush injuries to his neck and was conscious. According to the police report, the sedan’s point of impact was the center front end. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash involved two vehicles: a sedan and a bike. The bike was traveling south; the sedan was moving southeast while turning. No other injuries were noted in the report. This was recorded under collision ID 4844594.

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Worst Streets FDR Drive: 1 death

2025-12-07
2025-11-20
2025-10-31

Dropped off vs. last year

3 Avenue
East 23 Street
East 21 Street

Carnage in AD 74 19 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 3

▸ Crush Injuries 4

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 5

▸ Concussion 7

▸ Whiplash 30

▸ Contusion/Bruise 57

▸ Abrasion 40

▸ Pain/Nausea 16

▸ Internal Injury 8

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Preventable Speeding 2,186 16+ offenders ↓45%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 74

Data through 2025-12-08

2,186

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

Prev: 3,979 2024 year-to-date

↓45.1% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 5,369 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 10,018 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 2,186 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 3,979 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 87% by Cars and Trucks ↓0.9%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Contact Assembly Member Harvey Epstein A 98

Assembly Member Harvey Epstein
District 74

Street Safety Record

A98

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Down-Ballot Recap: A Great Night for the Livable Streets Movement

Epstein Supports Safety Boosting Bike Lanes and Transit Expansion
👍 Positive
2025-06-25 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps grade
Voters chose candidates who back bike lanes, open streets, and transit. Opponents lost. The message is clear: New Yorkers want safer roads. No new laws yet, but the council’s direction is set. Vulnerable road users watch and wait.
Epstein misses committee vote on school speed zone safety bill.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts 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.
Epstein 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.
Epstein 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.

Email: epsteinh@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
107 & 109 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
212-979-9696

Legislative Office:
Room 419, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5506

Twitter: @HarveyforNY

Contact Council Member Keith Powers A 89

Council Member Keith Powers
District 4

Street Safety Record

A89

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes

Powers co-sponsors cap on cafe clear paths, reducing overall pedestrian safety.
👎 Negative
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Council bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes
👎 Negative
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts grade
Capping required clear pedestrian path at 8 feet allows cafes to encroach on wider, high-volume sidewalks, increasing crowding, accessibility conflicts, and spillover into curb or bike lanes. This shifts burden onto pedestrians and can reduce walking safety and comfort, undermining equitable, high-capacity foot travel.
Powers co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafes expansion, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int. 1421-2025 would widen outdoor dining: let grocery stores apply for sidewalk licenses, allow roadway cafes year-round, expand frontage for some cafes, and speed approvals. Committee laid it over on Nov. 24, 2025.
Powers co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, improving overall safety.
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2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 1421-2025 would let restaurants and grocery stores run sidewalk and roadway cafes in curb or parking lanes year‑round. It speeds reviews, sets $1,050 fees and four‑year terms, and pushes dining closer to moving traffic — raising risks for pedestrians and cyclists.