How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets — Crashes, Persons, and Vehicles — filtered to the East Village (NTA MN0303) and the window Jan 1, 2022–Sep 4, 2025. We counted total deaths, injuries, and serious injuries from the Persons table and matched times and locations from the Crashes table. Data were accessed Sep 4, 2025. See the datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95), with companion tables for [Persons](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Person/f55k-p6yu) and [Vehicles](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Vehicles/bm4k-52h4).

What recent crashes stand out in the East Village?

On Aug 23, 2025, a taxi hit a cyclist on East 5th Street (timeline record). The neighborhood’s data also show repeated pedestrian impacts at corridors like Avenue D and Avenue C (NYC Open Data).

Where and when is it most dangerous locally?

Avenue D, FDR Drive, Avenue C, and 1st Avenue appear most often in the top harm locations. Injuries peak at 8 PM and 9 PM, with deaths recorded at 7 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM (NYC Open Data).

What is being done politically?

State Senator Brian Kavanagh voted yes in committee on S 4045 to mandate speed limiters for repeat violators. Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors the Assembly companion A 2299 (timeline records). The Legislature also renewed NYC’s school-zone speed cameras through 2030; Kavanagh voted yes (timeline; AMNY).

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East Village: Traffic Crash Statistics

East Village: Nights of impact, years of harm

May 23, 2026 - A driver lost control on the FDR Drive and overturned a sedan at night. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,” and the driver was reported injured with a neck injury and minor bleeding.

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Crash Counter for East Village 140 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 140

All Injuries: 76

Moderate: 34

Serious: 2

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in East Village SGY7043 — 184 times

184 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
GA SGY7043 · 2021 White Mercedes-Benz 4S
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Canarsie (50), Sheepshead Bay-Manhattan Beach-Gerritsen Beach (19), and Baisley Park (16).
178 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (10).
177 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LVP1921 · 2022 Gray Chevrolet Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (36), South Ozone Park (14), and Soundview-Clason Point (12).
157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LFB3565 · 2023 Black Chrys Suburban
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (15), Crown Heights (North) (14), and East New York (North) (11).
156 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ A35WNJ · 2024 Audi Seda
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: East Flatbush-Remsen Village (17), East Flatbush-Rugby (14), and Crown Heights (North) (13).

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Data as of 2026-06-01

Recent severe crashes

Driver hit, killed 74-year-old on FDR 2026-04-15T20:43:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A driver hit and killed a 74-year-old man on FDR Drive in Manhattan. It happened after dark, in the evening.
According to the police report, a driver hit a 74-year-old pedestrian on FDR Drive in Manhattan on April 15, 2026, at 8:43 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk and was killed; the report lists a head injury and internal injuries. Two vehicles were recorded: an SUV and a sedan. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver hits e-bike rider 2026-05-01T14:50:00+00:00
COOPER SQ
On Cooper Square at E 7th Street, a driver hit a 21-year-old e-bike rider. The rider was ejected and police reported pedestrian/bicyclist error/confusion.
According to the police report, a 50-year-old man driving an SUV was going straight ahead on Cooper Square at E 7th Street when he hit a 21-year-old man riding an e-bike that was making a right turn. The rider was reported injured, ejected, and semiconscious with a head injury. Police recorded pedestrian/bicyclist/other pedestrian error/confusion. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted driver hits 27-year-old pedestrian 2026-03-11T09:22:00+00:00
332 E 14 ST
Police recorded driver inattention after a sedan driver hit a 27-year-old man near 332 E 14th Street. The pedestrian was injured in the knee/lower leg/foot and reported internal injury.
According to the police report, a 43-year-old sedan driver going straight ahead hit a 27-year-old pedestrian near 332 E 14th Street in Manhattan on the morning of March 11, 2026. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and driver inexperience. The pedestrian was injured, with knee/lower leg/foot injuries and an internal complaint, and was listed in shock.
Driver rolls sedan on FDR Drive 2026-05-23T21:00:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A driver lost control on the FDR Drive and overturned a sedan at night. Police recorded “Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle,” and the driver was reported injured with a neck injury and minor bleeding.
According to the police report, a 50-year-old driver was going straight on the FDR Drive around 9 p.m. when he reacted to an uninvolved vehicle and the sedan overturned. The driver was listed as conscious and injured, with a neck injury and minor bleeding. It was after dark and raining, based on context tags. Another occupant was listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
SUV driver blows signal, hits cyclist 2026-05-21T19:55:00+00:00
2 AVE
A driver in an SUV disregarded traffic control and hit a 79-year-old cyclist on 2nd Avenue at E 14th Street. The rider was ejected and suffered a head abrasion.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving a 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 was going straight south on 2nd Avenue at E 14th Street when he hit a 79-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The cyclist was ejected and reported a head abrasion. The crash happened after dark.

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Carnage in East Village 4 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Internal Injury 1

▸ Whiplash 1

▸ Contusion/Bruise 11

▸ Abrasion 9

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in East Village 2 PM • 9 injuries ↑80%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 4 injuries ↑33% Seniors 3 injuries ↓57%

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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 414 16+ offenders ↓64%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

East Village

Data through 2026-06-01

414

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

Prev: 1,154 2025 year-to-date

↓64.1% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 1,054 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 2,791 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 414 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,154 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 80% by Cars and Trucks ↓38%

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Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

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Assembly Member Keith Powers F (50)*

Assembly Member Keith Powers

District 74

Assembly 74

Street Safety Record

F (50)*

2026 year-to-date

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Email: powersk@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
107 and 109 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
212-979-9696

Legislative Office:
Room 432, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5506

Community Board Contact Andrea Gordillo —

Community Board Contact Andrea Gordillo

District 103

Council Member Harvey D. Epstein A (100)*

Council Member Harvey D. Epstein
District 2

Council 2

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department

Epstein co-sponsors disruption notice signage bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
Epstein co-sponsors DOT disruption sign bill with neutral safety impact
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.
Epstein co-sponsors disruption notice sign bill, with limited safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Int 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk shutdowns. DOT would post signs within 500 feet, 48 hours ahead. The work’s who, where, and when would be on the street.
Epstein co-sponsors bill updating streetlight lighting controls; no safety impact.
• Neutral
2026-04-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar
Epstein co-sponsors bill updating streetlight lighting controls; no safety impact.

Email: district2@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
254 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10009
212-677-1077

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1820, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7366

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.