Bicycle accidents in New York City have killed more people in 2016 than in previous years. A recent article in the NY Daily News looks back at some of the accidents that occurred this year and how they could have been prevented. Many fatal accidents took place in areas that have been…
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Cops injured in NYC motorcycle accident
An NYPD officer riding his motor scooter fell and was injured after he was run over by an ATV rider. The man who ran over him was part of a band of a dozen motorcyclists. The cop and another colleague, on a scooter as well, were responding to 911 calls related to…
Pedestrian critically injured in NYC car accident
A 39 year old old man suffered critical injury after he was hit by car in the Bronx, NYC. The accident occurred Saturday night around 3:00 am on East Tremont Ave near Waterbury Ave. The driver of the car, a 28 year old man, remained at the scene of the…
NYC pedestrians better protected in case of an accident
In a previous blog, we wrote about a bill that would extend NYC pedestrians’ right of way when the countdown clock is in progress at a crosswalk or when the signal is flashing. This bill was unanimously passed by the City Council on Wednesday. It was backed by the DOT and…
High rates of infant traumatic brain injury associated with strollers and carriers
Every year, thousands of infants and toddlers are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury or concussion after a stroller or carrier accident. A recent study by Erica Fowler, MPH, Christopher Kobe, MD, Kristin J. Roberts, MS, MPH, Christy L. Collins, PhD, Lara B. McKenzie, PhD, MA at the Center for Injury Research and Policy,…
The NYC DOT Strategic Plan 2016 focuses on traffic safety and public health
New York City has one of the highest rates of traffic fatalities and serious injury in America and in the World. When looking at deaths only, NYC has a lower rate of traffic fatalities than its American peer cities. However when compared to other international cities such as Hong Kong,…
Pedestrian dies in New York car accident
A 63 year old pedestrian was fatally hit by a car in New York. Barney Pink, an army veteran was crossing Morningside Ave mid-street near 124th street in NYC around 7:40 pm when a car hit him. The driver stayed at the scene of the accident. Barney Pink was rushed to…
Social media abuse of nursing home residents has to stop
Disturbing complaints of nursing home abuse through social media has recently prompted federal health regulators to announce plans to crack down on this type of despicable and abusive behavior. Since 2012 Pro Publica has identified 47 cases of nursing home employees taking demeaning pictures or videos of residents and posting them…
Teen bicyclist critically injured in NYC car accident
A 12 year old bicyclist is in critical condition after he was hit by a car in New York City. This morning around 7:00 am the young man was on his way to yeshiva. As he was riding his bike near Dahill and Courtelyou roads in Borough Park, Brooklyn he…
Better protection for NYC pedestrians struck by cars in crosswalks
A new bill may offer better legal protection to pedestrians who are struck by motor vehicles while in the crosswalk. The bill which is supposed to be passed by the City Council this morning will close a loophole in the “Right of Way” law. Introduced by public advocate Letitia James,…