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.
Tiffany Delcia Moore struck and killed William Faison at 228th Street and 120th Avenue in Cambria Heights. She was charged with driving without a license. Image: Google MapsTiffany Delcia Moore struck and killed William Faison at 228th Street and 120th Avenue in Cambria Heights last Friday. She was charged for driving without a license. Image: Google Maps
Fatal Crashes (5 Killed This Week; 77 This Year; 4 Drivers Charged*)
Morris Heights: Edward Jenkins, 43, Killed in Hit-and-Run; Driver, Reportedly Known to Victim, Charged With Murder (News 12, NY1, News)
Cambria Heights: William Faison, 53, Struck While Riding Bike; Driver Charged With Aggravated Unlicensed Operation (Streetsblog)
East Flatbush: Dheyshawn Artope, 36, Struck on Motorcycle by SUV Driver; No Charges (News, Post)
Riverdale: Anthony Perez, 33, Killed After Crashing All Terrain Vehicle Into SUV (News)
Astoria: Dale Tulloch, 50, Killed in Car Fire on Grand Central Parkway (DNA)
A Parks Department employee ran over the legs of a 6-year-old child inside Morningside Park. No charges were filed. Image: NY1A Parks Department employee ran over the legs of a 6-year-old child inside Morningside Park. No charges were filed. Image: NY1
Injuries, Arrests, and Property Damage
Flatbush: SUV Driver Critically Injures 11-Year-Old Boy, Leaving Him With Head Trauma (NY1, News)
Morningside Park: Parks Dept. Van Driver Runs Over Six-Year-Old Boy's Leg (DNA, Post, NY1, News)
City environmental protection officials are now refusing to punish owners of commercial vehicles for idling if the trucks don't have license plates — a move that has enraged citizen enforcers.
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