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NYC Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities Increased 6.5% in 2018

As New York nears 5 years since Vision Zero went into effect in 2014, new traffic data shows that pedestrian deaths in the five boroughs increased 6.5% from 107 deaths in 2017 to 114 in 2018. While overall traffic fatalities are down, a dozen pedestrians were killed...

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New Laws Passed to Reduce NYC Traffic Fatalities

The New York City Council approved 11 bills at the end of May designed to reduce accidents and improve safety, according to the Daily News. They are part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Vision Zero plan, an ambitious proposal to eliminate traffic deaths in New York City....

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April Reign Killed by School Bus at Brooklyn Intersection

Tragically, another life was taken too soon on Friday, February 4th. At around 11:20 in the morning, April Reign, a 32-year-old mother, was riding an e-bike in Brownsville, Brooklyn, when a yellow school bus hit her near the intersection of Eastern Parkway and St....

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Shruti Udeshi, 51, Fatally Struck by Car in UES

Shruti Udeshi, a 51-year-old kindergarten teacher, was tragically struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross the street during her morning commute on January 24, 2022. Reports say she was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident occurred at approximately...

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Tamar Rhode Killed in Times Square Dump Truck Accident

A pedestrian was tragically killed by a dump truck while crossing the street in Times Square on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The victim, 64-year-old Tamar Rhode of Gaithersburg, Maryland, was walking Eastbound on Broadway at West 45th Street when the truck struck her...

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Why Intersections Can Be Dangerous

Why Intersections Can Be Dangerous for Cyclists, Pedestrians, & Drivers Many underestimate the dangers associated with poorly designed intersections. While intersections may seem like simple parts of your daily commute, they can be some of the most dangerous to...

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Causes of Car Accidents

Causes of Car AccidentsCar accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Many crashes occur as a result of human error, such as distracted driving or speeding, while others may be impossible to prevent and happen due to factors outside of a driver's control, such as...

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Intersection Accidents

New York Intersection Accident Lawyers With motorists, pedestrians, motorcyclists, and cyclists passing through intersections daily, it is not surprising they are a prime spot for collisions. In fact, intersections can be particularly dangerous for all those involved...

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Poorly Maintained Roads

New York Dangerous Road Accident Lawyers According to TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, 47 percent of New York's major roads were found to be in poor or mediocre condition, a sobering statistic that highlights the dangers New Yorkers face in everyday...

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Block O'Toole & Murphy's Blog Shattered Glass Falls 56 Stories From Midtown High-Rise By Block O'Toole & Murphy on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Tragedy was narrowly avoided on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 15, when a glass curtain wall panel fell 56 stories from...

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