The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage.
Clara Almazo was killed saving her grandson from an oncoming motorist, who then drove away. He later turned himself in and was charged only with leaving the scene. Photo via ##http://www.nydailynews.com/news/staten-island-easter-mass-heroic-grandma-article-1.1058352##News##
Fatal Crashes (1 killed this week, 47 this year, 4 drivers charged*)
Bronxwood: David Oliveras, 18, Struck By SUV Driver While Riding Bike; "No Criminality Suspected" (NBC, DNA)
"I really would think that our mayor would be a little bit more active and speak with us, because he hasn't really made any time with riders. We're not the enemy. We just want better bus service."
Justin Sherwood and his lawyer will pocket $152,000 to settle his federal civil rights suit against the city and several officers who harassed him following his 311 calls.