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Brooklyn Senior, The ‘Rock’ Of Her Family, Struck and Killed by TWO Hit-and-Run Drivers

The death renewed calls for the Adams administration to "do more" to keep pedestrians safe and treat road deaths "with the same urgency" as all violence.

November 3, 2023

Mayor Boasts of His Record — However Spotty — As He Vows to Fix Corner Where Boy Was Killed

The move comes as critics blamed the mayor for not doing enough to keep roads safe in a year when nine children and a record number of cyclists have died in crashes.

November 1, 2023

EXCLU: NYPD Tow Trucker Who Killed Boy Previously Sued Other Drivers for Recklessness

As a result, the 54-year-old civilian traffic agent with 20 years of experience driving for the city — as well as being a victim of traffic violence repeatedly — should be acutely aware of the importance of safe driving, said an attorney who represents crash victims. 

November 1, 2023

Pedestrian Killed by Driver Making a Dangerous Turn: Cops

Another pedestrian has been killed by a driver, who hasn't been charged, even though police said she made a reckless left turn out of a Bronx gas station.

October 30, 2023

Outraged Parents Call for Safe Streets After Death of Kamari Hughes

Nearly 4,000 Brooklyn parents and counting want Mayor Adams to prevent future child road deaths and hold NYPD accountable after the death of Kamari Hughes.

October 29, 2023

NYPD Truck Driver Charged in 7-Year-Old’s Death

Stephanie Sharp, 54, allegedly struck and killed Kamari Hughes in the crosswalk in Fort Greene.

October 27, 2023

Anti-Vision Zero Town Hall Postponed After Pols Bail Following Little Boy’s Death

Opponents of Vision Zero decided against criticizing the city's signature road safety initiative on Thursday night — and all it took was the killing of a little boy.

October 27, 2023

Friday’s Headlines: Rest in Peace Kamari Edition

The NYPD's claim the driver who killed a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn "stopped immediately" contradicts witnesses, video and visual evidence. Plus other news.

October 27, 2023

Every Parent’s Nightmare: Child Killed by NYPD Tow Truck Driver in Brooklyn

A small boy was struck and killed by a police officer driving a tow truck early on Thursday near Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, witnesses said.

October 26, 2023