70 people died in traffic accidents in New York City during the third quarter of 2022. Among the victims were 26 pedestrians, 4 cyclists, 15 motor vehicle passengers and 25 motor vehicle operators. Pedestrians and motor vehicle operators accounted for most of the deaths while passengers fatalities reached a record…
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Tiktok Kia challenge causes 4 NY teens to die and 2 to suffer injury in car crash
An ongoing “Kia Challenge” instructing Tiktok followers on how to steal Kia or Hyundai cars with a USB charging cord and encouraging users to post videos of their joy rides caused the deaths of 4 teenagers in Buffalo, NY. 19 year old Marcus Webster, 17 year old Swazine Swindel, 16…
Cyclist struck by car that ran red light had a helmet cam that recorded the entire accident
A cyclist suffered injury after a driver ran a red light and struck him on Canal Street. The cyclist had a camera mounted on his helmet and the entire accident was caught on camera showing not only the cyclist proceeding with caution but also the driver clearly running the red…
Transportation Alternative’s “Vision Zero Cities” conference started yesterday in New York City
Transportation Alternatives “Vision Zero Cities” conference started yesterday and continues until Friday at the end of the day. Participants can still register for selected segments. The conference was held online yesterday with an in-person Vision Zero Cities 2022 Opening Reception hosted at Liberty Park at World Trade Center last night.…
Several people died or were critically injured in NYC crashes at the end of last week
Reckless driving was a factor in multiple deadly crashes in New York City that occurred at the end of last week. The first accident occurred Friday early morning, around 2:30 am when a 23 year old driver identified as Ravinder Singh who was drunk behind the wheel killed his 29…
Pedestrian knocked down by car dies after another car slams into her ambulance in Staten Island NYC
A woman died and 4 others suffered personal injury after a car crashed into an ambulance. The accident occurred last Friday morning around 6:30 am in Westerleigh, Staten Island, NYC. The pedestrian was first injured after being struck by a car as she was stepping out of her home 35…
13 year old pedestrian killed in car accident by hit-and-run driver after trying to protect his sister
Police are looking for a hit and run driver who struck two siblings, killing one and injuring the other in a car accident in Coram, NY. The crash occurred last Wednesday night around 7:30 pm on Granny Road near the intersection of Middle Island Road. Tyler Philips and Krystal Randolph,…
Beloved tow truck driver killed by drunk driver in Queens, NYC
A beloved and popular truck driver died and his customer suffered serious personal injury in a multiple vehicle crash caused by a drunk driver on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. The accident occurred last Saturday night around 3:30 am. 47 year old Carlos Santiago (Campy), a tow truck driver…
How good is Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) at preventing accidents?
AEB technology consists of front facing cameras and various sensors that will automatically make your car break when an accident is imminent. However if your are behind the wheels of a vehicle equipped with AEB, you should be aware that this new technology is only reliable in specific cases. Automatic…
10 people injured including 2 children after NYPD cruiser jumps the curb in the Bronx, NYC
A police officer driving a NYPD car and responding to a call for a stolen car lost control of his vehicle, jumped the curb and slammed his the cruiser into multiple pedestrians that were on the sidewalk. Among them were a mother, her 5 year old daughter and the grand-mother…