2021 is de Blasio’s deadliest year for car crashes so far despite ‘Vision Zero’ vow

More people died in New York City car crashes in the first six months of 2021 than the first-half of any other year since Mayor Bill de Blasio took office, according to a new report — despite Hizzoner’s vow to cut traffic deaths to zero.

A record-setting 124 people had died in traffic through June 30, 2021, according to bicycle and pedestrian advocates at Transportation Alternatives. Pedestrian and motor vehicle occupants suffered the most, the group said — with 64 walkers and 52 motorists killed so far. Fatal crashes also took the lives of eight cyclists.