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Jack Koval’s Parents Had to Conduct Their Own Crash Investigation to Hold the Cop Who Struck and Killed Their Son Accountable
NYPD blamed Jack Koval for his own death, and the DA didn't charge the off-duty NYPD officer who killed him. But after hearing from a witness the Kovals tracked down on their own, a DMV judge found the driver at fault.
May 25, 2017
Another Bizarre Victim-Blaming Crash Account From NYPD
It happened again. After a turning truck driver struck and killed cyclist Kelly Hurley on First Avenue at Ninth Street, NYPD has concluded that the victim caused her own death.
April 17, 2017
Turning Truck Driver Critically Injures Woman Biking on 1st Ave — Then NYPD Tickets Cyclists
A box truck driver turning left onto 9th Street critically injured a 31-year-old woman biking north on First Avenue this morning.
April 5, 2017
Uber Driver Injures Cyclist at Hudson River Greenway Crossing
A for-hire driver in an Uber cab injured a young man riding a bike on the Hudson River Greenway last week. The driver blamed the victim, and indications are NYPD did not conduct a full-scale investigation. The Taxi and Limousine Commission declined comment.
March 7, 2017
NYPD: No Charges for Turning Driver Who Killed Peggy Diaz in Rossville
Police said the victim "was not necessarily within the lines" of the crosswalk.
February 8, 2017
No Charges and Scant NYPD Information After Driver Kills Senior in Inwood
The case exemplifies the NYPD practice of releasing minimal information on serious traffic crashes.
February 7, 2017
No Charges After Drivers Kill 3 People in Separate Crashes in 4 Hours
Motorists killed three people walking and biking in Brooklyn. In one case a driver ran over a senior in broad daylight and left the scene.
January 10, 2017
With a Few Adjustments, NYPD Could Make Crash Reports Publicly Accessible
NYPD has taken a step toward making its traffic crash reports more readily available to the public.
December 13, 2016
Witness Account of Park Slope Collision Contradicts NYPD Victim-Blaming
A witness believes the driver who severely injured a 20-year-old cyclist Wednesday night in Park Slope T-boned the victim as he rode across Sixth Avenue in the Ninth Street bike lane with the right of way -- contrary to NYPD's claim that the victim was hit head-on while biking against traffic on Sixth Avenue.
September 2, 2016
NYPD: Critically-Injured Cyclist Caused High-Speed Park Slope Collision
A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after he was hit by a driver while riding a bike in Park Slope last night. Though a witness said the driver was speeding, police blamed the victim for the crash.
September 1, 2016