Motorist Kills Kayshawn Whitick, 13, on 5th Avenue in Harlem, and NYPD Blames the Child
Drivers have killed at least 20 children age 14 and under since the 2014 launch of the city’s Vision Zero initiative.
August 22, 2017
NYC Drivers Injured 1,144 Pedestrians and Cyclists in July, and Killed 14 [Updated]
City Hall reported 70 pedestrians and cyclists killed by city motorists through July, and 8,074 injured, compared to 80 deaths and 8,502 injuries in the first seven months of 2016.
August 21, 2017
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MTA Bus Driver Who Killed Woman in Manhattan Has License Revoked, Is Fined $750
Roger Weckworth hit Bella Krementsova with a QM7 bus in the Financial District in 2016. This week he pled guilty to violating her right of way.
August 18, 2017
NYPD Gives Trash Truck Drivers Carte Blanche to Run People Over and Leave the Scene
The Brooklyn Paper published a damning story Tuesday on the NYPD practice of withholding information on fatal traffic crashes from victims' families and the public. An NYPD spokesperson told the paper that police just didn't have sufficient grounds to charge the Action Carting driver who killed cyclist Neftaly Ramirez and left the scene -- echoing statements police made before they even located the driver.
August 16, 2017
StreetsPAC Announces Third Round of 2017 City Council Endorsements
StreetsPAC, the political action committee that advocates for livable streets and better transit, has released its third round of endorsements for 2017 City Council races. Endorsees announced Monday include two incumbents, one challenger, and StreetsPAC favorites for open seats in Manhattan and the Bronx.
August 15, 2017
Bypassing the Courts, NYPD Clears Hit-and-Run Trash Hauler Who Killed Neftaly Ramirez
NYPD said the Action Carting driver "didn't realize" he ran over a man on a bicycle -- the same excuse police gave the media hours after the crash.
August 14, 2017
