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Cyclist killed by reckless truck driver in Brooklyn

A cyclist was killed in a truck accident in NYC last week. 41 year old Pedro Lopez is the first cyclist to die in a traffic accident in New York City in 2020. He was killed by a reckless truck driver who was making an illegal U-turn at high speed…

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To prevent deadly accidents the NYC DOT is lowering the speed on two dangerous Brooklyn avenues

To reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities caused by cars and trucks on two of the busiest and most dangerous avenues in Brooklyn, the NYC DOT announced that the maximum speed limit was lowered from 30 mph to 25 mph. New signs are up and speed cameras have been re-calibrated on Third Ave…

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Another pedestrian killed by a sanitation truck in Brooklyn, NYC

A pedestrian was killed by a hit and run NYC private sanitation truck Thursday morning around 4:00. The accident took place on 86th Street and Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. According to the NY Daily News, 67 year old Deborah Mutell was found by the police lying in the street…

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2 pedestrians killed and another one seriously injured in truck accidents in New York City last week

A 10 year old boy and a 68 year old woman died in two separate truck accidents in New York City last week. Both accidents occurred on the same day. 10 year old boy killed by NYC Sanitation truck The first accident occurred in Queens last Tuesday around 7:00 am. …

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23 year old woman dies in reckless NYC car accident involving an off-duty police officer and a driver at large

23 year old Joanna Dixon was killed in a car crash in New York City on the night of her birthday. The young woman was riding in a black Mazda car with another girlfriend and the driver when the accident occurred. The driver of the Mazda blew a stop sign…

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87 year old man is the 27th victim to die in a NYC bicycle accident this year

An 87 year old cyclist who was struck by a car in New York City last week died from his injuries. While the police blame the accident on the victim saying that he blew a red light, witnesses told the NY Daily News that the bicyclist had the right of…

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Reckless driver kills 10 year old bicyclist in Brooklyn , NYC

A NYC child riding a bike in a crosswalk was killed by a motorist who failed to yield while making a left turn. The accident occurred on Saturday morning around 10:30 am in Brooklyn, NYC. 10 year old Dalerjon Shahobidinov was on his bike in the crosswalk on Foster Avenue…

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Cyclist dies after being intentionally run over by a SUV

A man intentionally struck a cyclist and killed him in Brooklyn. The accident occurred Sunday morning around 6:00 am on Broadway near Ellery St. in Bushwick. The driver of the SUV whose car had been broken in earlier saw the cyclists fiddling with cars and got out of his Jeep…

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3 cyclists killed in a week in New York City

3 people died in bicycle accidents in NYC during the last 7 days. Last Monday Robyn Hightman, a bike courier, was fatally struck by a truck on 6th Ave near 25th Street. Both the truck and the cyclist were heading in the same direction when they collided. The truck driver…

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Motorcyclist killed by drunk driver in Brooklyn, NY

A 28-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in New York City, early Monday morning. He collided with a car driven by a 24-year-old drunk woman who was driving without a license. Alexander Evron was riding his Kawasaki motorcycle South on Ocean Parkway around 3:55 am when he collided…

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