Transportation Alternatives Statement After Crash Injures 22 People in Inwood Restaurant
New York City averages 57,000 reported injuries from traffic violence per year — one every 15 minutes.
Traffic violence killed 252 people in 2022 — 23% higher than 2018, the safest year under Vision Zero.
INWOOD, New York — On Monday night, the hit-and-run driver of an Audi sedan struck a Toyota SUV near W. 204th Street and Broadway, sending the Toyota into the Inwood Bar and Grill. The crash injured 22 people, including a 1-year-old girl, 7-year-old girl, and 10-year-old girl.
8.2% of all pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries during the third quarter of 2022 occurred when the pedestrian was not in the roadway, according to NYC DOT.
City Council District 10 ranks 7th out of 51 City Council districts for highest traffic volume, according to Spatial Equity NYC. 74.8% of residents in this district do not own cars, yet are forced to deal with crashes, injuries, pollution, and the other negative externalities caused by cars.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Danny Harris:
“New Yorkers can’t even eat inside a restaurant without the risk of being struck by a car. This preventable crash is the result of prioritizing the movement and storage of vehicles over people.”
“As we begin the new year, we need action from Mayor Adams now to stop traffic violence and protect New Yorkers — whether they are walking, biking, waiting for the bus, or eating at a restaurant.”
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