Check Out This Death Map To See Concentrations Of Homicides And Motor Vehicle Deaths

Are you curious about the number of deaths that have occurred in our area over the last few years? We recently looked at the number of reported homicides in the 70th Precinct, but now you can see these deaths mapped out along with motor vehicle deaths thanks to The Death Map, an interactive created by Zach Schwartz.

Schwartz came up with the idea for the map after he was in bicycle accident that nearly killed him earlier this summer, according to Gothamist. After he recovered, he started thinking about all of the deaths that have occurred on the streets we walk everyday and wanted to explore that idea more.

Schwartz collected records for 2,810 vehicle deaths and homicides over roughly the past two years, though homicides account for 2,237 of the total figure. Vehicle deaths are represented by a skull, and homicides are represented by the skull with a glock aimed at it. Schwartz says the map is not complete by any means, but it’s still an interesting view of the city.

Poke around at the full map here, and let us know what you think of it.