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NYC Traffic Deaths Fall to Lowest First-Half Total on Record

Mayor Adams credits expanded Vision Zero measures featuring strengthened enforcement for the 32 percent drop in fatalities across all road users.

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Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez says the city's streets are safer than ever.
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Overview

  • New York City recorded 87 traffic fatalities in the first half of 2025, down 32 percent from 128 in the same period of 2024.
  • The six-month toll matches the first-half low set in 2018, the fewest deaths since records began in 1910.
  • Pedestrian deaths declined to 51 from 63 and traditional bicycle fatalities fell to one from three year-over-year.
  • E-bike and motorized two-wheeler fatalities dropped to 20 from 33, while driver and passenger deaths decreased to 15 from 29.
  • NYPD data shows a 23 percent reduction in murders during the first half of 2025, reflecting broader improvements in public safety.