DOT: Drivers Injured 1,536 Pedestrians and Cyclists in October, and Killed 19
Twenty-five people died in New York City traffic in October, and 5,009 were injured, according to DOT’s Vision Zero View crash data map.
November 19, 2015
Video Shows Driver Hitting Pedestrian in Brooklyn Crosswalk. Does NYPD Care?
A driver hit a pedestrian who was crossing with the right of way in Brooklyn on Saturday, but it’s unclear if NYPD filed charges or is pursuing an investigation.
November 19, 2015
Cy Vance: Homicide Conviction for Driver Who Killed Pedestrian in Crosswalk
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has secured a homicide conviction against the driver who killed a pedestrian in an Upper West Side crosswalk.
November 18, 2015
Tonight: DOT Workshop on Atlantic Ave Segment Where Driver Killed Senior
Yesterday a motorist killed a senior who was trying to cross Atlantic Avenue at an intersection that has no crosswalks. Tonight DOT will host a public workshop to solicit input on a safer design for Atlantic between Georgia Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard, which includes the site of Monday's collision.
November 17, 2015
Richard Brown: Probation for Accused Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Killer
A driver charged with felony hit-and-run and unlicensed driving got probation and a few days of community service for a crash that killed a pedestrian, as a result of a plea deal with Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
November 16, 2015
De Blasio to Stand With Traffic Violence Victims Sunday, and So Can You
Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. In New York City, Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will mark the occasion with a memorial walk from City Hall to the United Nations.
November 13, 2015