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Maude Savage and Akkas Ali, Struck by Motorists in 2013, Die From Injuries
Maude Savage, the 72-year-old who was hit by a motorist in a Brooklyn crosswalk last November, died from her injuries. Though video showed Savage was crossing with the light, charges were not upgraded against the commercial driver who took a corner at speed, striking her a few feet from a grocery store she had just walked out of. After Savage's death, the maximum penalty against the driver, who was charged the day of the crash with driving without a license, remains 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.
January 22, 2014
9-Year-Old Boy, Mother, and Senior Killed in Weekend of Motorist Violence
Three pedestrians were fatally struck by motorists over the weekend, bringing to seven the number of people killed while walking in New York City in the first two weeks of 2014.
January 13, 2014
Vance: Tour Bus Driver Who Killed Pedestrian Convicted of Manslaughter
A tour bus driver who killed a pedestrian in Hell's Kitchen while driving drunk has been convicted of manslaughter and homicide.
November 21, 2013
Public Still Doesn’t Know Why Cy Vance Failed to Charge in Sian Green Case
Last Friday WNYC ran a piece in which Bronx vehicular crimes chief Joe McCormack explained why he thought Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance failed to file charges against the cab driver who drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and severed the leg of tourist Sian Green. The story offers valuable insight into the mindset of prosecutors, but key questions about the case remain unanswered.
November 18, 2013
Vaccaro: Vance Didn’t Need to Prove “Intent” to Convict Driver in Green Case
Cy Vance's office does not discuss vehicular crimes cases, even after they are disposed or when no charges are filed. After declining to prosecute the cabbie who drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and severed the leg of Sian Green, the DA's office issued a short statement, but the only insight into the prosecutors' reasoning came from the victim's attorney, who said Vance's team "indicated that failure to charge was due to lack of evidence regarding the taxi cab driver’s intent during the investigation phase.”
November 15, 2013
No Charges From Cy Vance for Cab Driver Who Maimed Tourist Sian Green
The cab driver who hit a cyclist and drove onto a Midtown sidewalk, severing the leg of British tourist Sian Green, will not be charged with a crime by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.
November 14, 2013
With No Charges From Cy Vance or NYPD, Curb-Jumping Cabbie Driving Again
Six weeks after cab driver Mohammed Himon drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and hit tourist Sian Green, severing her leg, Green is back home in England. Meanwhile, Himon is again driving a taxi, as no charges have been filed against him by NYPD or Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.
October 2, 2013
Manhattan DA Cy Vance Investigating Midtown Curb-Jump Crash
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office is investigating Tuesday's Midtown curb-jump crash, which injured three people, including a woman who lost part of her leg.
August 21, 2013
Cabbie Rams Cyclist, Severs Woman’s Leg, Investigation Ongoing [Updated]
[Update: According to Cy Vance's office, prosecutors are investigating this crash. We'll have another post shortly.]
August 20, 2013
Vance Charges Vehicular Assault for Terrifying East Village Curb-Jump Crash
A motorist who allegedly left a path of carnage and destruction in the East Village a month ago has been charged by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance with vehicular assault, a felony.
July 18, 2013