A 4-year-old boy was fatally struck by an SUV on Thursday morning outside Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center on Rockaway Parkway near Linden Boulevard in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. According to police, the tragic collision occurred around 11:10 a.m. on March 5, 2026. Authorities say the child had just left the…
Community members, street-safety advocates, and families of crash victims recently gathered on Canal Street to hold a vigil honoring the 21 people who have lost their lives in traffic crashes along the corridor over the years. The event was organized to remember the victims and to highlight the ongoing dangers…
New York City’s transportation policy continues to evolve as officials seek to reduce traffic deaths and redesign streets to prioritize safety. On March 3, 2026, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn appeared before the City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to testify about progress under the…
New York City’s streets are once again at the center of public policy. At a February 13 press conference, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the relaunch of the Streets Master Plan, originally enacted by the City Council in 2019 to require measurable progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure. The…
A Manhattan grand jury has indicted a wrong-way driver on charges of criminally negligent homicide and reckless driving following a fatal pedestrian collision at Morton Street and Seventh Avenue South in the West Village. A criminal prosecution addresses violations of the Penal Law. It does not compensate the victim’s family.…
The 2025 Year in Review documents another extraordinary year for the NYC personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, marked by record-setting verdicts, precedent-shaping settlements, and litigation that advanced safety and accountability across New York. Throughout 2025, the firm secured results in cases involving catastrophic…
A fatal incident inside a Queens apartment building parking garage has placed renewed focus on driver responsibility, property safety, and the legal rights of families after preventable tragedies. According to published reports, a 1-year-old child was struck by a BMW inside a parking garage next to the family’s apartment building…
An 11-year-old Brooklyn girl was fatally struck by a school bus in Bath Beach during afternoon dismissal hours, underscoring serious safety obligations placed on school bus drivers operating in dense city neighborhoods. The victim has been identified as Amira Aminova, a Brooklyn resident. The collision occurred shortly after 3 p.m.…
New York City transportation officials have announced a major expansion of the city’s red-light camera program, with plans to increase coverage from 150 to 600 intersections by the end of the year. The rollout will add cameras at roughly 50 intersections per week, targeting locations with elevated crash rates. From…
A Long Island Bar Owner, a Revoked License, and Serious Injuries to a Pedestrian and Police Officers A Long Island bar owner described by prosecutors as a “recidivist drunk driver” now faces multiple felony charges following a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries and a subsequent police chase…