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Beloved Columbia Dean Dies of Injuries After Being Run Over
The former Columbia University professor and dean who was badly injured by a driver near the Morningside Heights campus last month died Sunday, the school announced today.
February 18, 2019
Pedestrian Killed by Fuel Truck Driver in Murray Hill
An oil truck driver is facing virtually no jail time for killing a 27-year-old pedestrian crossing E. 37th Street with the light on Friday morning.
February 15, 2019
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-and-Run School Bus Driver in the Bronx
A Bronx woman was fatally struck by a school bus driver, who fled the crash site in the Castle Hill section before cops arrived, police said.
February 14, 2019
Williamsburg, Lower East Side, Corona and Ditmas Park Are Small-Street Danger Zones
Mostly, one-lane intersections are safe. But a new analysis by Localize shows where they are not.
February 8, 2019
Another Pedestrian is Killed by a Driver in Queens — No Charges
Two pedestrians were run over — one fatally — in a quiet suburban section of Eastern Queens on Tuesday, further evidence that no one is safe from the danger of a driver who fails to operate his car with due care.
February 6, 2019
APP-HORRENT! Google Maps Now Helps Drivers Avoid Speed Cameras
The NYPD has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the ubiquitous tech giant demanding it stop aiding scofflaws.
February 6, 2019
FINALLY! City Begins Ignoring Safety Naysayers on Community Boards
To start, community boards will no longer be a speed bump on speed bumps.
January 28, 2019
Safe Streets Advocates: Whoopi’s ‘Apology’ Just Isn’t Enough [Updated]
She needs to invite street safety advocates on "The View" to help educate her audience.
January 22, 2019
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Another Brooklyn Pedestrian is Dead — And Her Killer Driver is Uncharged
A woman was run down and killed by a driver on Avenue U in Bensonhurst on Sunday morning, cops said.
January 21, 2019
Whoopi Speaks! Goldberg Tweets Support After Victims Families Condemn Her Anti-Bike Lane Comments
ABC talk show host, New Jersey commuter and bike lane critic Whoopi Goldberg broke her silence Saturday afternoon. But is it too little, too late?
January 20, 2019
