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Unlicensed Driver Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Death
Brian Young was charged for fleeing the scene but not for the act of killing 28-year-old Francis Perez.
March 31, 2017
DMV: 90-Day License Suspension for Driver Who Killed Brooklyn Senior
Terrible policies that Andrew Cuomo's DMV refuses to reform are keeping deadly drivers on the roads.
March 28, 2017
Feliks Dadiomov, 88, Fourth Person Killed on Vision Zero Priority Corridor in 2017
Seniors suffer disproportionately from traffic violence in NYC. NYPD and the press blamed the victim for his own death.
January 11, 2017
Eyes on the Street: A Safer Walk to Transit By Sheepshead Bay Road
A DOT safety project in Sheepshead Bay is in effect after a rocky path to implementation.
December 13, 2016
Unlicensed Driver Charged in Hit-and-Run Killing of Brooklyn Pedestrian
A suspect was arrested and charged in the September hit-and-run killing of Francis Perez in Sheepshead Bay.
November 22, 2016
Will DOT Make Safety Upgrades Over Objections of Sheepshead Bay Cranks?
Update: DOT confirmed this project is happening.
April 21, 2016
Felony Hit-and-Run Charge for Driver Who Allegedly Killed Can Reng Ma
A suspect was arrested and charged in the hit-and-run killing of cyclist Can Reng Ma in Sheepshead Bay, and NYPD is making exculpatory statements on the alleged driver's behalf.
January 21, 2016
NYPD: Still Defending Hit-and-Run Drivers to the Press [Updated]
Update: As of late Wednesday afternoon police have a suspect in custody and charges are pending, according to NYPD.
January 20, 2016
DOT, Chaim Deutsch, and CB 15 Set Stage for Latest MTA Pedestrian Death
An MTA bus driver killed a pedestrian in a crosswalk in Sheepshead Bay Monday. The crash happened at an intersection where DOT planned to eliminate bus turns, but the project was shelved in response to opposition from City Council Member Chaim Deutsch and Brooklyn Community Board 15.
December 15, 2015
No Charges for Driver Who Killed Sheepshead Bay Woman in Crosswalk
NYPD has not filed charges against the driver who killed a Sheepshead Bay woman in the crosswalk just blocks from her home yesterday afternoon.
August 26, 2015