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TA Calls on de Blasio to Act After Driver Kills Cyclist, 78, on Northern Blvd
NYPD filed no charges and issued no summonses after a driver struck and killed Michael Schenkman, 78, while he biked on Northern Boulevard in Bayside.
August 25, 2016
Driver Charged Under ROW Law After Killing Teresa Martinelli, 79, in Midtown
A senior hit by a driver in Midtown earlier this month has died. NYPD charged the driver with violating the victim's right of way.
July 13, 2016
Driver Who Killed Senior in Queens Crosswalk Not Charged With a Crime
A motorist who killed a senior in a Ridgewood crosswalk was summonsed for failing to yield, but NYPD did not charge her with a misdemeanor under the Right of Way Law.
July 8, 2016
Driver Kills 80-Year-Old in Midtown Precinct That Barely Enforces Speeding
A motorist killed an 80-year-old man walking in a Midtown police precinct that rarely enforces the speed limit. NYPD and District Attorney Cy Vance filed no charges.
May 5, 2016
Drivers Have Killed Seven People on Hylan Boulevard in 12 Months [Updated]
Update: The victim in this crash was identified as Mary Cerqua. The driver, Deborah Pecoraro, blamed Cerqua for the collision, but video footage led police to charge Pecoraro with a Right of Way Law violation, according to the Daily News. NY1 posted video of the crash.
April 12, 2016
No Charges for UES Motorist Who Killed Senior While Backing Up to Park
Another New York City pedestrian has been killed by a motorist backing up in pursuit of a parking space.
April 4, 2016
No Charges for Driver Who Killed Dorothy Heimann, 90, in Whitestone
NYPD and Queens District Attorney Richard Brown filed no charges against a driver who hit a 90-year-old woman last month, causing fatal injuries.
March 8, 2016
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
Drivers Killed 3 Seniors This Weekend, Bringing 10-Day Death Toll to 11
The wave of traffic violence that began with the deaths of three people on Halloween continued over the weekend, when motorists killed three pedestrians in Manhattan and Queens. Drivers have killed at least 11 people walking in the city in the last 10 days.
November 9, 2015