District 3 covers the West Village, Chelsea–Hudson Yards, Hell's Kitchen, and Midtown South–Flatiron–Union Square. It overlaps Manhattan CB2, CB4, and CB5, and parts of Assembly Districts 66, 67, 75 and State Senate Districts 27, 28, 47.

How bad is the crash problem here?

From Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 24, 2025, District 3 recorded 25 people killed and 3,646 injured in traffic crashes, according to NYC Open Data analyzed for this district.

What corners are the worst?

8 Avenue and 11 Avenue top the list by harm, with at least 3 deaths and 103 injuries on 8 Avenue and 2 deaths and 54 injuries on 11 Avenue in the period analyzed.

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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 records between 2022-01-01 and 2025-09-24 within Council District 3 (West Village, Chelsea–Hudson Yards, Hell's Kitchen, Midtown South–Flatiron–Union Square). We counted people killed and injured, identified high-harm corridors (8 Avenue, 11 Avenue), and reviewed police-listed contributing factors for cited cases. Data were accessed Sep 24, 2025. You can view the base datasets [here](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95), with related 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).

Council District 3: Traffic Crash Statistics

Jun 8, 2026 - A taxi driver making a left turn at W 46th Street and 9th Avenue failed to yield and hit a 41-year-old bicyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.

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Crash Counter for District 3 962 crashes • 1 deaths

Crashes: 962

All Injuries: 414

Moderate: 154

Serious: 36

Deaths: 1

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

Caught Speeding in CD 3 SZN9879 — 188 times

188 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 (59), Canarsie (14), and Flatlands (13).
168 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA KZC2999 · 2019 Nissan Sedan
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville (13), Bensonhurst (11), and Mapleton-Midwood (West) (9).
160 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
PA MMN1453 · 2021 Gray BMW Cp
Caught here 5 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Flatlands (20), Flatbush (16), and East Flatbush-Erasmus (15).
159 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY KNM2347 · 2023 Black Kia Suburban
Caught here 1 time in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (13), Mount Hope (11), and Concourse-Concourse Village (9).
157 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 months
NY LXE7135 · 2022 Blue Mercedes-Benz Sedan
Caught here 3 times in the last 12 months.
Typically speeds citywide in: Spring Creek-Starrett City (14), Flatlands (12), and East New York-New Lots (8).

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Recent severe crashes

School bus driver blows control, hits cyclist 2026-05-08T04:55:00+00:00
W 41 ST
A school bus driver disregarded traffic control on W 41st Street at 12th Avenue and hit a 23-year-old cyclist. The rider suffered head injuries and was listed unconscious.
According to the police report, a 62-year-old school bus driver was going straight on W 41st Street at 12th Avenue in Manhattan when the bus hit a 23-year-old bicyclist who was also going straight. Police recorded traffic control disregarded. The cyclist was ejected and reported unconscious with head crush injuries.
Taxi driver fails to yield, floors cyclist 2026-06-08T22:01:00+00:00
W 46 ST
A taxi driver making a left turn at W 46th Street and 9th Avenue failed to yield and hit a 41-year-old bicyclist. The rider was ejected and suffered a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation.
According to the police report, a taxi driver making a left turn at W 46th Street and 9th Avenue failed to yield the right of way and hit a 41-year-old bicyclist around 10:01 p.m. The bicyclist was ejected and reported a shoulder/upper-arm fracture and dislocation. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
Police cite illness in taxi hit 2026-06-03T10:10:00+00:00
W 47 ST
A driver in a taxi hit an SUV on W 47th Street at 10th Avenue. A 20-year-old driver suffered a head injury and a 54-year-old passenger reported whiplash.
According to the police report, a driver in a taxi and a driver in an SUV were both traveling north on W 47th Street at 10th Avenue in Manhattan when the taxi driver hit the SUV, impacting the SUV’s left front and the taxi’s rear. Police recorded illness as a contributing factor. A 20-year-old driver had a head injury, and a 54-year-old front-seat passenger reported whiplash.
Distracted bike rider hits 61-year-old 2026-05-29T14:05:00+00:00
12 AVE
Police recorded driver inattention. A bike rider hit a 61-year-old woman crossing near 12th Avenue and W 27th Street, leaving her with a face injury and a fracture/dislocation.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old bicyclist was going straight on 12th Avenue at W 27th Street around 2:05 p.m. on May 29, 2026, when a pedestrian was injured. The pedestrian, a 61-year-old woman, was crossing and suffered a face injury with a fracture/dislocation. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
Driver crashes into parked sedan 2026-05-28T23:50:00+00:00
214 W 43 ST
Near 214 W 43rd Street, a driver crashed into a parked sedan late Thursday night. The police report lists the driver as injured with an amputation.
According to the police report, a 24-year-old man driving near 214 W 43rd Street in Manhattan crashed into a sedan that was parked. The crash was reported at 11:50 p.m. Police recorded the driver as injured, with an amputation. The struck sedan was registered in Pennsylvania.

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Carnage in CD 3 20 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Killed 1

▸ Crush Injuries 4

▸ Amputation 1

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 6

▸ Fracture/Dislocation 15

▸ Internal Injury 6

▸ Whiplash 19

▸ Contusion/Bruise 49

▸ Abrasion 28

▸ Pain/Nausea 17

Data from Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 11, 2026

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Crashes by Hour in CD 3 6 PM • 30 injuries ↑150%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 10 injuries ↑67% Seniors 27 injuries ↓16%

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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 1,672 16+ offenders ↓70%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

CD 3

Speed data through 2026-04-30

1,672

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

Prev: 5,571 2025 year-to-date

↓70.0% vs 2025 year-to-date

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≥ 16

≥ 6: 4,299 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,333 2025 year-to-date
≥ 16: 1,672 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,571 2025 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 88% by Cars and Trucks ↓7.3%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Council Member Carl Wilson F (50)*

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Carl Wilson Launches District 3 Campaign Emphasizing Pedestrian Safety
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2026-01-20 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps grade
Carl Wilson launched a District 3 campaign on Jan. 20, 2026. He pledged focus on “pedestrian safety,” transit reliability, and green infrastructure. The seat may open if Erik Bottcher leaves for the State Senate.