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 At a February 13 press conference, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the relaunch of the Streets Master Plan, originally enacted by the City Council in 2019 to require measurable progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure.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…
The family of a Queens cyclist killed last week in Flushing is searching for answers — and accountability — after what police say was a preventable right-turn crash involving a pickup truck. According to the NYPD, 48-year-old Xi Zheng was riding westbound on Sanford Avenue when he was struck by…
If a loved one was killed in a Brooklyn hit-and-run, speak with a Brooklyn car accident attorney who is prepared to take the case all the way to trial. Early legal involvement can be critical to protecting evidence, identifying responsible parties, and pursuing full accountability under New York law. A…
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 marked NYPD vehicle collided with a private bus in Tribeca early Saturday morning, setting off a chain-reaction crash that left two people injured and caused damage to the historic Walker Hotel Tribeca. According to police, the crash occurred around 5:50 a.m. when the police SUV, traveling southbound on Broadway,…
New York City took an important step in the ongoing effort to reduce preventable crashes this week — and the momentum came from an unexpected place. At a recent City Hall rally, Republican Council Member Frank Morano, representing the car-heavy South Shore of Staten Island, delivered one of the strongest…
New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is promising a new vision for how the city approaches safety, transportation, and justice. For those who’ve been injured on New York City streets — pedestrians struck by vehicles, cyclists hit by turning cars, or bystanders hurt in high-speed police chases — the…
On October 21, 2025, multiple witnesses testified in the bench trial of Daniel Hyden, the man accused of driving drunk and plowing into a crowd at Corlears Hook Park on the Lower East Side on July 4, 2024. The crash left four people dead — Lucille Pinkney, Herman Pinkney (her…
Legal Analysis from our Brooklyn Car Accident Lawyers A devastating crash in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, claimed two lives late Sunday night after a white Mercedes-Benz collided with a motorcycle and flipped onto several parked cars before landing upside down, according to the NYPD. The impact killed both the 22-year-old passenger…
A serious car accident in Bay Ridge early Tuesday morning is shining a spotlight on the dangers of repeat reckless drivers and the urgent need for stronger state legislation. Details of the Crash According to the NYPD, the collision occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Bay Ridge Avenue and Ridge…