MAY 27, 2026 SAFETY ALERT

Lower East Side spike: five crashes in seven days

May 20–27: five crashes in the Lower East Side. Ten people were hurt. One suffered a serious injury. This is the second alert here in 90 days.

Lower East Side: Traffic Crash Statistics

Blood on the Crosswalks: How Many More Must Die Before They Act?

May 29, 2026 - A bicyclist going straight on Delancey Street hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal at Norfolk Street. Police recorded shoulder and upper-arm injury and minor bleeding.

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Crash Counter for Lower East Side 178 crashes • 0 deaths

Crashes: 178

All Injuries: 85

Moderate: 36

Serious: 4

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Lower East Side SZN9879 — 159 times

159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
VA SZN9879 · 2016 Gray Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Rugby (52), Flatlands (13), and Canarsie (12).
157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3565 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (15), Crown Heights (North) (14), and East New York (North) (11).
115 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NC KMZ9541 · 2024 White BMW 4S
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate (20), Canarsie (14), and Crown Heights (North) (10).
114 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY MBK3184 · 2022 Black BMW Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (8), East Flatbush-Erasmus (7), and Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (6).
108 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LPK1735 · 2021 White Lambo Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bay Ridge (5), East New York-New Lots (4), and Chelsea-Hudson Yards (4).

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Data as of 2026-06-01

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Driver failed to yield, ejects rider 2026-05-24T01:20:00+00:00
CHRYSTIE ST
At Chrystie and Delancey, a sedan driver turned right and hit an e-scooter rider. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way; the 47-year-old man was ejected and suffered fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, at 1:20 a.m. on May 24, 2026, a 47-year-old man riding an Inmotion e-scooter was going straight on Chrystie Street when a sedan driver making a right turn at Delancey Street hit him. Police recorded failure to yield right-of-way. The rider was ejected and injured with fracture and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Pickup driver hits pedestrian on FDR 2026-04-13T12:10:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A pickup driver hit a 42-year-old man on FDR Drive, leaving him with a fractured or dislocated lower-leg injury. Midday, Manhattan.
According to the police report, a 28-year-old pickup-truck driver was going straight on FDR Drive in Manhattan around 12:10 p.m. and hit a 42-year-old pedestrian not at an intersection. Police recorded the pedestrian with shock and a knee/lower-leg/foot injury described as fracture, distortion, or dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver with alcohol crash injures 21-year-old 2026-02-07T22:00:00+00:00
MADISON ST
On Madison St near Jackson St, a driver with alcohol involvement crashed with another SUV driver. A 21-year-old woman suffered a concussion.
According to the police report, two SUV drivers going straight crashed near Madison St and Jackson St in Manhattan on Feb. 7 at about 10 p.m. Police recorded alcohol involvement. A 21-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured with a head injury described as a concussion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Driver hits man crossing with signal on Essex 2026-01-01T06:56:00+00:00
123 ESSEX ST
A driver hit a 28-year-old man crossing with the light on Essex Street and left him with crush injuries to his lower leg. Another person was listed in the report as an occupant and witness.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 28-year-old man who was crossing at an intersection on Essex Street with the pedestrian signal. The pedestrian sustained crush injuries to his lower leg and was recorded as conscious at the scene. Another person was listed as an occupant and witness; the report does not describe their injuries.
Bicyclist hits 67-year-old in crosswalk 2026-05-29T12:15:00+00:00
DELANCEY ST
A bicyclist going straight on Delancey Street hit a 67-year-old man crossing with the signal at Norfolk Street. Police recorded shoulder and upper-arm injury and minor bleeding.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old bicyclist going straight ahead on Delancey Street at Norfolk Street hit a 67-year-old pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian was injured, with police noting a shoulder and upper-arm injury, minor bleeding, and shock.

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Carnage in Lower East Side 7 Minor Bleeding (Head)

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▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Concussion 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2

▸ Whiplash 7

▸ Contusion/Bruise 7

▸ Abrasion 5

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

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Crashes by Hour in Lower East Side 4 PM • 10 injuries ↑100%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 6 injuries ↑6 Seniors 6 injuries ↓40%

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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."

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Preventable Speeding 158 16+ offenders ↓76%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Lower East Side

Data through 2026-06-01

158

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

Prev: 652 2025 year-to-date

↓75.8% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 397 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,596 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 158 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 652 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 80% by Cars and Trucks →0%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Grace Lee F (50)*

Assembly Member Grace Lee
District 65

Assembly 65

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

Tracking recent actions for this district.

Lee primary sponsors owner liability bill for street cleaning parking rules
• Neutral
2026-05-01 · Sponsor · Open States
Lee primary sponsors owner liability bill for street cleaning parking rules

Email: leeg@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
Room 302, 64 Fulton St., New York, NY 10038
212-312-1420

Legislative Office:
Room 429, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3640

Twitter: @AMGraceLee

Community Board Contact Andrea Gordillo —

Community Board Contact Andrea Gordillo

District 103

Council Member Christopher Marte A (100)*

Council Member Christopher Marte
District 1

Council 1

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2025 only

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Marte co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards
👍 Positive
2025-10-09 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Easier and low-cost replacement of reduced-fare transit cards maintains access to transit, supporting mode shift from driving and reducing traffic exposure risks for pedestrians and cyclists. The modest fee only after the first replacement limits barriers, so net effects on vulnerable road users are slightly positive via fewer cars and safety-in-numbers.

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations

Marte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
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2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Marte co-sponsors replacement transit benefit card bill with no safety impact
Marte sponsors bill strengthening enforcement, improving safety near schools and crossings.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0654-2026 would fine drivers who block bike lanes, sidewalks, and crosswalks near schools. It also lets civilians report violations to DOT, with a cut of collected penalties.
Marte sponsors bill to curb vehicle obstructions, improving street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0654-2026 was introduced. It takes aim at vehicles that block streets and sidewalks, and builds a civilian path to report “hazardous obstruction” to DOT.
Marte co-sponsors bike-share fee caps, boosting cycling and overall safety.
👍 Positive
2026-02-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 0656-2026 would cap bike-share member fees at a subway fare. E-bikes get one hour. Pedal bikes get two. The bill sits in the transportation committee.

Email: district1@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
65 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
212-587-3159

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1815, New York, NY 10007
212-587-3159

Twitter: @ChrisMarteNYC

State Senator Brian Kavanagh A (100)*

State Senator Brian Kavanagh
District 27

Senate 27

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Relates to owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with stopping requirements at intersections in violation of section 1174 of the vehicle and traffic law

Kavanagh sponsors bill boosting intersection safety by expanding owner liability.
👍 Positive
2026-05-13 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 10322 was introduced. It ties owners to a driver’s failure to stop at an intersection. It also opens paths to records. The pressure shifts onto the people who own the car.