"Not only did fewer people die on Brooklyn's streets last year, but the study also found that 2025 was the safest year ever recorded for traffic deaths across New York City, dating back to when record-keeping began in 1910. There were 205 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 19 percent decline from 253 in 2024, and one fewer than the previous record low in 2018, when 206 people were killed. Overall, traffic deaths citywide are down 31 percent since the launch of Vision Zero in 2014."
"Every major mode of travel saw declines in fatalities last year, the study showed. Drivers and vehicle occupants experienced the largest drops, down 40 percent, followed by motorcycle users, down 32 percent. Pedestrian deaths remain among the lowest ever recorded, decreasing nine percent from 122 in 2024 to 111 in 2025. Traffic injuries also trended downward: as of Dec. 15, total injuries fell 7.7 percent, from 51,540 in 2024 to 47,557 in 2025."
""No New Yorker should lose their life while walking, driving, or biking in our city," said Deputy Mayor of Operations Julia Kerson. "Vision Zero has shown that the choices we make-how we design our streets and how we enforce traffic laws-save lives.""
New York City recorded 205 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 19 percent decline from 253 in 2024 and one fewer than the previous record low of 206 in 2018. Citywide traffic deaths are down 31 percent since Vision Zero began in 2014. Brooklyn recorded 63 traffic deaths in 2025, down 9 percent from 69, contributing to the citywide decline. The Bronx and Queens saw drops of 39 percent and 23 percent; Manhattan declined from 44 to 39 deaths. Fatalities fell across major travel modes, with drivers down 40 percent and motorcycle users down 32 percent. Pedestrian deaths decreased nine percent to 111. Total injuries fell 7.7 percent to 47,557; serious injuries declined 2.8 percent to 2,947. Child fatalities dropped to six, a 63 percent decrease.
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