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Kevin Rodriguez, 3, Killed by Ambulette Driver in Brooklyn, No Charges Filed
A 3-year-old child was killed by an ambulette driver in Coney Island Friday evening.
June 12, 2012
Lawsuit: AIS Rebuffed Calls From Officers at Scene of Fatal Heyworth Crash
The lawsuit filed today by Jacob Stevens renders in detail how NYPD destroyed the case against the driver who killed his wife, Clara Heyworth, by failing to investigate the crash. It's as enraging as it is heartbreaking, all the more so considering the number of times this scenario may have played out in other fatality cases.
June 11, 2012
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