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Deadly car crashes are way down in New York City this year. Data published on Wednesday shows 87 people were killed, down from 128 deaths the same period last year.

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Deadly car crashes are way down in New York City this year. Data published on Wednesday shows 87 people were killed, down from 128 deaths the same period last year.

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Traffic deaths plummet in NYC, mirroring downward trend in murders

City transportation officials said the number of deadly crashes during the first half of 2025 was historically low.

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It would have been nice if the article mentioned the congestion pricing and therefore traffic drop that went into affect this year.

I guess it’s up to the reader to compare.

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