Traffic Deaths Across NYC at Record Low so Far This Year as City Sees Historic Drop

Traffic deaths across NYC at record low so far this year as City sees historic drop

There have been 87 traffic deaths in New York City so far this year, which puts 2025 on track to be one of the safest years on record.

Traffic deaths plummet in NYC, mirroring downward trend in murders

City transportation officials said the number of deadly crashes during the first half of 2025 was historically low.

NYC Cars Aren't Killing You As Much

(New York, NY)  —  The number of people dying in traffic accidents in New York City is way down.  According to officials, traffic-related fatalities are down 32-percent in the first six months of 2025, compared to the same time last year.  New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner YDanis Rodriguez says the historic low is due to the redesign of intersections, more enforcement of traffic laws, having more pedestrian spaces and an in…

NYC Sees Historic Drop in Traffic Fatalities, Thanks to Vision Zero Push

NEW YORK – New York City has recorded the lowest number of traffic deaths in its history for the first half of 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the NYC Department of Transportation. Just 87 fatalities occurred through June 30—a 32% drop from the same period last year and tied with 2018 for the […]

Traffic deaths reach historic low in NYC even as e-bike collisions increase_ city says

Traffic deaths in NYC reached its lowest level in recorded history so far this year, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) said on Wednesday. In an era of speed camera enforcement, street redesigns and micromobility trends, DOT officials said on July 2 that traffic fatalities are down 32% in 2025 compared to the first six months of last year. According to the agency, there have been 87 fatalities so far in 2025, tying it with 2018 for the f…

NYC traffic deaths hit record low in first half of 2025

Traffic deaths in New York City have hit a record low in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the city’s efforts to improve street safety. On Wednesday, Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced that there have been 87 traffic-related fatalities so far this year, tied with 2018 and the lowest number since the city began tracking the metric in 1910. Fatalities have dropped 32 percent compared to the first half…