One of the best ways to get around New York City is on foot. But unfortunately, the city ranks as one of the country’s most dangerous metropolitan areas for pedestrians. Thanks to the state’s Vision Zero initiative, fatal accidents involving pedestrians have been declining in recent years.
In December 2020, in Staten Island, NY, the top five collisions street – Hylan Boulevard, Castleton Avenue, Richmond Road, Arthur Kill Road, and Broadway. #1 Cause of collisions was caused by distraction. 91% of the injuries were the motorists. 57% of the gender of the person involved were male. There were on average of 15 crashes/day. 398 collisions were from passenger vehicles.
In December 2020, in The Bronx, NY, the top five collisions street – East Gun Hill Road, Bruckner Boulevard, University Avenue, Webster Avenue, and West Fordham Road. #1 Cause of collisions was caused by distraction. 91% of the injuries were the motorists. 57% of the gender of the person involved were male. There were on average of 52 crashes/day. 1,335 collisions were from passenger vehicles.
In December 2020, in Queens, NY, the top five collisions street – Woodhaven Boulevard, Jamaica Avenue, Hillside Avenue, Northern Boulevard and South Conduit Avenue. #1 Cause of collisions was caused by distraction. 90% of the injuries were the motorists. 57% of the gender of the person involved were male. There were on average of 80 crashes/day. 2,136 collisions were from passenger vehicles.
In December 2020, in Brooklyn, NY, the top five collisions street – Ocean Parkway, Linden Boulevard, Kings Highway, Flatbush Avenue and Bedford Avenue. #1 Cause of collisions was caused by distraction. 89% of the injuries were the motorists. 57% of the gender of the person involved were male. There were on average of 89 crashes/day. 2,289 collisions were from passenger vehicles.
