A reckless driver who tried to flee the police in Brooklyn, NYC, struck a bicyclist and two pedestrians, continued driving, struck three other pedestrians, crashed into a vehicle and then into a wall before running away with a passenger. One suspect is in custody while the other is still at…
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After a slowdown in April, New York City car accident injuries and deaths jumped higher in May
11 pedestrians, 3 cyclists, 4 passengers and 8 motor vehicle operators died in crashes in New York City last May compared to respectively 6,2,0 and 2 in April and 15, 1, 3 and 11 in May 2021. This is the first time that the number of monthly fatalities is above…
How to prevent bicycle accidents during the repair of the upper section of the Hudson River Greenway?
To prevent potential bicycle accidents, the Parks Department has delayed the much needed repair of the upper section of the Hudson Greenway until a safe detour can be figured out. The repairs that were supposed to start last Monday would have closed the Greenway for the next 4 months between…
After a bicycle accident, injuries can be life changing and the road to recovery can be long and difficult
When a cyclist is hit by a car, the injuries can be devastating and sometimes deadly. Some injured cyclists will recover others will required medical treatments for a lifetime. On the top of expensive medical bills, injured bicyclists might also suffer emotional consequences and life changes that can have significant…
Car accident fatalities in New York City exploded during the first quarter of 2022 while crash injuries remain below 12,000
29 pedestrians, 17 passengers and 12 motor vehicle operators died in crashes in New York City during the first 3 months of the year for a total of 58 fatalities. There were no cyclist fatalities. Since Vision Zero started in 2014, the highest number of auto accident deaths reached 51…
NYC Auto Accident Deaths at Record High in February 2022 While Crash Injuries Increase but Remain Lower than During Pre-Covid19 Era
10 pedestrians, 8 passengers and 6 drivers died in crashes in New York City in February. No cyclists fatalities were reported to the NYPD during this month. 266 bus accidents, 577 truck accidents and 56 motorcycle accidents were reported among the total 7,261 motor vehicle collisions recorded in February. Traffic…
A call to improve the very popular Grand street bike lane and reduce bicycle accidents
67 people were injured in bicycle accidents on the Grand Street bike lane in Brooklyn since it was implemented in 2019. The bike lane is only protected by plastic bollards and as a results is constantly obstructed by vehicles illegally parking on it. The Grand Street bike lane is one…
What is the No-Fault Law in New York?
If you were injured in a car accident in New York City or NY state, you should be able to obtain at least $50,000 compensation for your medical bills, loss of earnings and other out-of-pocket costs regardless of who was at fault in the accident because New York is among…
19 killed and 3,117 injured in NYC auto accidents last January
657 pedestrians, 161 cyclists, 870 passengers and 1,429 motorists were injured in motor vehicle accidents in New York City last January. 19 other road users died in crashes the same month, including 11 pedestrians, 5 passengers and 3 motorists. This is the highest number of fatalities for a month of…
After a cyclist died, the city quiclky patches a road defect for which multiple complaints had been logged in the past
A senior cyclist died in a accident caused by a road defect in Queens, NYC, last Thursday. 77 year old Lin Wen-Chiang was riding his bicycle on 40th Driver in Elmhurst when he hit a broken cave-in pavement and fell off his bike. He suffered severe head trauma and died…