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Husband Sues NYPD for Botched Investigation Into Death of Clara Heyworth
The husband of Clara Heyworth, the woman killed by a suspected drunk driver in Fort Greene last summer, filed a lawsuit today against NYPD and called on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to take responsibility for the department's failure to investigate traffic crashes.
June 11, 2012
Monday: Rally for Victims of Traffic Violence Failed by Ray Kelly’s NYPD
A Transportation Alternatives event on Monday will again call attention to NYPD's shoddy crash investigation protocols.
June 6, 2012
City Council Can’t Force NYPD to Adhere to State Law on Crash Investigations
The City Council has concluded it cannot require NYPD to fully investigate traffic crashes, despite indications that current department protocols may violate state law.
May 15, 2012
Maria Tripp Killed by Driver on Atlantic Avenue, No Charges Filed
A Brooklyn woman was killed Thursday by a driver trying to make a light on Atlantic Avenue, according to reports.
May 4, 2012
Dan Fellegara Killed by Cab Driver in Manhattan, No Charges Filed
An outlaw committed suicide on Sixth Avenue early Sunday morning. At least that's how the death of Dan Fellegara was reported by the Post and Daily News.
April 30, 2012
Mike Rogalle Killed by Curb-Jumping Driver in Manhattan, No Charges Filed
Mike Rogalle, the UPS worker struck while on the job in Lower Manhattan last week, has died.
April 26, 2012
Dangerous Drivers Practically Begging for NYPD’s Attention
The DNAinfo story on the crash that injured multiple people in Midtown Saturday night is like the elementary school exercise that involved a sequence of sentences with one that didn't belong.
April 23, 2012
Court Document Details Aftermath of Crash That Killed Victor Felix
The driver who allegedly struck and killed pedestrian Victor Felix had a blood alcohol content over the legal limit for driving and showed signs of intoxication three hours after the crash, according to a court document.
April 20, 2012
Waiting for Raymond: When Will NYPD Address Its Traffic Safety Failures?
It should be good news that, on Ray Kelly's orders, NYPD is going to start tracking bike-ped crashes. There's a scarcity of information on the subject, and while the best available data indicates that the number of pedestrian injuries involving cyclists is dropping, the quality could be much better. Collecting information on these crashes with the same methods NYPD uses for motor vehicle crashes is a step up.
April 6, 2012
Crash Witnesses: NYPD Won’t Charge Cabbie Who Hospitalized Cyclist
For every injury to a New York pedestrian or cyclist that briefly makes news, there are hundreds that get no attention whatsoever. Even when there are witnesses to such a crash, once the wounded are transported and police clear the scene, it becomes nearly impossible to glean information that might prevent another collision or help the next victim.
March 28, 2012