The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Fatal Crashes (4 Killed This Week; 174 This Year; 13 Drivers Charged*)
Claremont: Walter Ayala, 36, Struck Riding His Bike; No Charges (Streetsblog)
East New York: Sheila Rivera, 50, Struck Crossing Pennsylvania Avenue; No Charges (Streetsblog)
Jamaica: Man Crossing Jamaica Avenue Hit by SUV Driver; No Charges (Streetsblog)
Downtown Brooklyn: Cyclist Struck by Motorist on Smith Street Dies; No Charges (Streetsblog)
New York City's congestion pricing tolls are one historic step closer to reality after Wednesday's 11-1 MTA board vote. Next step: all those pesky lawsuits.