The number of traffic accident deaths in New York City in the first quarter was found to be the highest in 10 years since Vision Zero was implemented in 2014.
According to a report by Godamist on the 26th, the number of traffic accident deaths in New York City during the first quarter of this year (January to March) was counted at 60. This is an increase of approximately 13% from 53 people in the same period last year.
This is the highest number of deaths in the first quarter in the past 10 years since the introduction of the ‘Vision Zero’ policy for road safety in New York City in 2014.
According to a report released by road safety advocacy group ‘Transportation Alternatives’, 79% of pedestrian and cyclist deaths were caused by SUVs and large vehicles. This report came as the countdown to lowering New York City’s vehicle speed limit from the current 25 miles per hour to less than 20 miles per hour in accordance with ‘Sammy’s Law’ included in the New York State governments recently passed new budget has begun.