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Driver Charged in ‘Accident’ That Killed Upper West Side Senior

A driver who killed an Upper West Side senior in May — a crash that one cop said was just an "accident" — has been charged in the death, police said.

July 12, 2023

Family of Man Killed by Recklessly Driving Cop Sues City

The city must compensate the family of a Brooklyn man who was killed by a recklessly driving cop on Eastern Parkway last year, a new suit charges.

July 10, 2023

Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)

"This is a nationwide crisis, but the federal government refuses to take the necessary regulatory steps to limit vehicle size and weight," Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.

June 23, 2023

A Father’s Dread: Grieving Dad Turns Agony to Activism for ‘Incredible’ Daughter

Thoughts of my daughter are always on my mind. Holidays used to be something I looked forward to; now they are often a painful reminder of my child that was lost. Father’s Day is no exception for I will not receive a card, e-mail, text message or phone call.

June 18, 2023

UPDATE: Teen Cyclist Killed by Amazon Truck Driver — in Truck with No Plates

An 18-year-old on an electric Citi Bike was struck and killed by the driver of an Amazon truck that apparently had no license plates on it on Friday afternoon in Gramercy Park.

June 16, 2023

Pedestrian Struck by Truck Driver in Queens Dies of His Injuries: Cops

The deadliest portion of the city just got deadlier.

June 14, 2023

Driver Who Killed 3-Month-Old Baby Sentenced to Nine Years; Expresses Wan Remorse

“I really didn’t mean it,” Tyrik Mott said inside the courtroom on Wednesday.

June 14, 2023

Greenpointers Rally For Safer Streets Where Cyclist, 73, Was Killed

When neighbors fight road safety improvements, other neighbors die.

June 5, 2023

Greenpoint Crash Kills Cyclist At a Former Open Street that Opponents Dismantled

The north Brooklyn intersection where an SUV driver fatally struck a senior cyclist has long been a terrifying crossroad of reckless driving that locals have demanded the city fix.

June 4, 2023