Where is Precinct 17?

Precinct 17 covers parts of Murray Hill–Kips Bay, East Midtown–Turtle Bay, and the United Nations area in Manhattan. It overlaps Council District 4, Assembly Districts 73 and 74, and State Senate Districts 28 and 59.

What patterns stand out here?

Since 2022, there have been 2,999 crashes, with 1,851 people injured and 6 killed. Harm clusters on 1st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, and the FDR, and injuries spike in mid‑afternoon hours.

What fixes make sense on these streets?

Hardened left turns and LPIs on 1st/2nd Avenues; daylighting and tighter geometry at the Queens Midtown Tunnel exit; targeted yielding enforcement for buses and large vehicles at known hot spots.

How were these numbers calculated?

We used NYC Open Data’s Motor Vehicle Collisions datasets (Crashes, Persons, Vehicles), filtered to Police Precinct 17 and the period 2022‑01‑01 to 2025‑09‑18. Key fields: on/off street names, person type, injury severity, contributing factors, and hour of crash. Data were accessed Sep 18, 2025. You can explore the source datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95).

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Police Precinct 17: Traffic Crash Statistics

Early morning on 2nd Avenue, a cyclist goes down

May 19, 2026 - A driver crashed on FDR Drive after dark. Police recorded driver inattention; a 29-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered back injuries with a fracture and dislocation.

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Crash Counter for Precinct 17 296 crashes • 2 deaths

Crashes: 296

All Injuries: 164

Moderate: 55

Serious: 8

Deaths: 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

Caught Speeding in Precinct 17 LPK1735 — 108 times

108 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LPK1735 · 2021 White Lambo Suburban
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Bay Ridge (5), East New York-New Lots (4), and Chelsea-Hudson Yards (4).
89 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KWC3174 · 2021 Gray Volkswagen Sedan
Caught here 2 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Fordham Heights (7), West Village (7), and Chelsea-Hudson Yards (7).
88 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ P80VJS · 2024 BMW Seda
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Chelsea-Hudson Yards (8), Kensington (6), and West Village (6).
69 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NJ G36VSY · 2013 Chrys Van
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Borough Park (9), Howard Beach-Lindenwood (8), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (7).
69 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LUK2290 · 2019 Gray BMW Sedan
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills (16), Coney Island-Sea Gate (13), and New Dorp-Midland Beach (7).

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Precinct 17 Hot Spots Danger zones and recent crashes

Data as of 2026-06-01

Recent severe crashes

SUV driver hit, killed 69-year-old 2026-03-25T04:28:00+00:00
2 AVE
A driver in an SUV hit a 69-year-old woman on 2nd Avenue at E 58th Street. She died.
According to the police report, a 38-year-old driver with a permit was going straight on 2nd Avenue at E 58th Street in Manhattan around 4:28 a.m. on March 25, 2026, when the driver hit a 69-year-old pedestrian. Police recorded the pedestrian as killed. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted e-bike rider killed on 1st Ave 2026-01-13T22:23:00+00:00
1 AVE
A 32-year-old e-bike rider going straight on 1st Avenue died from crush injuries at East 45th Street. Police recorded driver inattention on the night ride that never finished.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old man riding an e-bike north on 1st Avenue at East 45th Street on a January evening sustained fatal head and crush injuries and was recorded as ejected. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Another person was listed as a notified party with no further details on injuries.
Distracted driver crashes on FDR Drive 2026-05-19T20:38:00+00:00
FDR DRIVE
A driver crashed on FDR Drive after dark. Police recorded driver inattention; a 29-year-old woman driving an SUV suffered back injuries with a fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, two vehicles were traveling north on FDR Drive when a driver changing lanes and a driver going straight collided. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 29-year-old woman listed as the SUV driver was injured, with a back injury described as fracture, distortion, and dislocation. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted SUV driver hits cyclist 2026-04-17T10:20:00+00:00
E 42 ST
Police recorded driver inattention. A driver making a left turn hit a 24-year-old cyclist on E 42nd Street at 2nd Avenue, leaving her with a fracture and dislocation in her arm.
According to the police report, a driver in an SUV was making a left turn on E 42nd Street at 2nd Avenue around 10:20 a.m. on April 17, 2026, and hit a 24-year-old cyclist. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The cyclist, a woman, was injured, with a fracture and dislocation to her elbow/lower arm/hand. Another person was listed as a registrant; the report does not describe their injuries.
Distracted e-bike rider hits 85-year-old 2026-04-06T12:43:00+00:00
E 54 ST
Police recorded driver inattention when an e-bike rider hit an 85-year-old man on E 54th Street at 2nd Avenue. The man suffered a head injury with severe bleeding.
According to the police report, an e-bike rider going straight ahead hit an 85-year-old pedestrian at E 54th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan on April 6, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction. The pedestrian was conscious and injured, with a head injury and severe bleeding. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.

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Carnage in Precinct 17 7 Abrasion (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 2

▸ Crush Injuries 1

▸ Severe Bleeding 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 4

▸ Whiplash 5

▸ Contusion/Bruise 16

▸ Abrasion 14

▸ Pain/Nausea 2

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in Precinct 17 11 AM • 12 injuries ↓20%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 4 injuries ↓56% Seniors 12 injuries ↓37%

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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 120 16+ offenders ↓74%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

Precinct 17

Data through 2026-06-01

120

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

Prev: 464 2025 year-to-date

↓74.1% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 294 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,207 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 120 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 464 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 94% by Cars and Trucks ↑29%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Alex Bores C (77)*

Assembly Member Alex Bores
District 73

Assembly 73

Street Safety Record

C (77)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.8052 and S.7703, and any other legislation necessary to require that purchasers of new limited use motorcycles present a driver’s license appropriate for the legal operation of such limited use motorcycles to the limited use motorcycle dealer, and register such limited use motorcycles, prior to completing a purchase: Council vote fails

Bores Condemns Misguided Delays Endangering Beech Street Cyclists
👍 Positive
2026-03-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↑ helps grade
A cyclist was killed on Beech Street before promised safety work arrived. Plans dragged for years. The lane stayed on paper. The crash came first.
Bores Backs Safety‑Boosting Moped License And Registration Rules
👍 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.
Bores Backs Safety‑Boosting Moped License And Registration Rules
👍 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.
Bores Backs Safety‑Boosting Point‑of‑Sale Moped Registration
👍 Positive
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.

Email: boresa@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
353 Lexington Ave, Suite 704, New York, NY 10016
212-605-0937

Legislative Office:
Room 431, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4794

Twitter: @AlexBores

Council Member Keith Powers —

Council Member Keith Powers
District 4

Council 4

Street Safety Record

Email: district4@council.nyc.gov

District Office:
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580

Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393

Twitter: @vmmaloney

State Senator Liz Krueger B (80)*

State Senator Liz Krueger
District 28

Senate 28

Street Safety Record

B (80)*

2026 year-to-date

Recent win: Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes and/or protected bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices

Krueger co-sponsors bike lane photo enforcement bill, boosting street safety.
👍 Positive
2026-05-15 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps grade
S 10459 would create a bicycle lane safety program in New York City using photo devices. It targets vehicles that use bike lanes and protected bike lanes. It aims to clear space where cyclists ride.
Krueger Warns Against Misguided Insurance Overhaul Weakening Victim Protections
👎 Negative
2026-02-27 · Leadership · Streetsblog Empire State · ↓ hurts grade
At a budget hearing, lawmakers challenged Hochul’s insurance pitch. They warned caps and narrowed injury rules could strip crash victims of rights. Pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers were left with questions, not protections.