Pedestrian Fatalities Surge in the U.S. as Reckless Driving Incidents Rise
According to a news article posted on nytimes.com, deadly traffic accidents have been rising to record levels since the start of the COVID pandemic. Traffic safety authorities blame larger vehicles, drivers' anxiety levels, and fraying social norms are the cause of the increase. One of the most significant increases in … [Read more...]
Traffic-Related Deaths Surge in New York City
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - According to an online news report on silive.com, traffic-related fatalities have been surging in New York City in 2022. An NYC safe street advocacy organization called Transportation Alternatives has issued a new report that states there have been 59 traffic deaths in New York City during the first quarter of … [Read more...]
Two Pedestrians Tragically Killed in Inwood
According to an online news report posted on nypost.com, two pedestrians were tragically killed in the Inwood area of Manhattan. The report states that a two-car accident caused one of the motor vehicles to swerve onto a sidewalk injuring a pedestrian. The city block is considered one of the deadliest blocks in the neighborhood, … [Read more...]
Fatal Pedestrian-MTA Bus Accident in the Bronx
BRONX, NY - A news story posted on abc7ny.com reports that a 68-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by an MTA bus in the Bronx, New York. According to law enforcement officers at the scene, the victim was attempting to cross Johnson Avenue at around 8:30 in the evening. Tragically, she was declared dead at the accident … [Read more...]
Six Injured After SUV Collides Into a NYC Bodega in Upper Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NY - According to a news report on dailymail.co.uk, sic people were seriously injured when an SUV crashed into the front of a NYC bodega. The news report asserts that one of the people injured was severely injured when the SUV crashed into the front of a bodega in Upper Manhattan. The report states that a Lincoln SUV … [Read more...]
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Williston Park, New York
Fatal Pedestrian Accident on a Long Island Roadway in Williston Park, New York LONG ISLAND, NY - A news report posted on dailyvoice.com states that a compact SUV driver struck and killed a female pedestrian as she tried to cross a busy Long Island street. The driver was apprehended, arrested, and now faces serious criminal … [Read more...]
How Insurance Companies Try to Reduce the Value of Your Pedestrian Accident Settlement
Auto insurance company adjusters and the attorneys who defend insurance companies have one interest in mind: protecting the company. They do not have the pedestrian accident victim's best interests in mind. That is not to say that the insurance adjusters and insurance defense attorneys are bad people. They have a client or employer … [Read more...]
Speed Limits to Be Reduced in New York City
NEW YORK CITY, NY - According to an online news report from abc7ny.com, speed limits in New York City are being reduced by five MPH on nine of the most unsafe streets, according to in New York City officials. The change is part of New York City's continuing Vision Zero attempt to decrease fatal pedestrian accidents. According to city … [Read more...]
Motorists Are Safer Than Bicyclists and Pedestrians
USA- Usa.streetsblog.com writes that in 2018, cyclists and pedestrians died in larger numbers nationally. Meanwhile, overall traffic deaths dropped thanks to the fact that people in cars are now safer than ever. Data collected from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that 36,750 people were killed in … [Read more...]
