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NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Hit 10 People, Leaving Boy Brain Dead
A motorist jumped the curb and slammed into a bus stop and scaffolding in East Flatbush on Saturday, striking up to 10 pedestrians. Four people were hospitalized in critical condition, including a woman and her young son. According to the Post, Denim McLean, whose age has been reported as 2 and 3, is brain dead.
April 1, 2013
Three City Pedestrians Killed in Five Hours; No Charges Filed
Three pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Manhattan and Brooklyn last night.
January 30, 2013
Jason Williams Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in East Flatbush
A Brooklyn man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in East Flatbush over the weekend.
November 19, 2012
New Coalition Aims for a More Bike-Friendly Flatbush
Last month, Council Member Mathieu Eugene hosted a forum to address traffic calming needs along Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. While the event generated a lot of ideas and suggestions from neighborhood residents and business owners, many participants have been discouraged by the lack of follow-up from Eugene. Now, some are turning their desire for safer streets into action.
November 5, 2012
Motorcyclist Kills Pedestrian Crossing Flatbush Avenue at Parkside
A motorcyclist driving north on Flatbush Avenue hit and killed a woman crossing the street at Parkside Avenue yesterday morning. NYPD's public information office told Streetsblog the victim was crossing against the light and while an investigation is ongoing, no charges have been brought against the driver.
December 9, 2011