A man from New Jersey was struck and killed in a fatal pedestrian accident in New York City last month. The man reportedly sideswiped a vehicle while driving along FDR Drive around 5 in the morning on September 16th. The man then got out of his vehicle and, for some unknown reason, attempted to cross the highway while waiting for the NYPD to respond to the initial crash. He was struck by a Cadillac SUV.
Escalator Accident in Manhattan Injures Ten High School Students
An escalator accident in Manhattan left 10 high school students injured earlier this month. The students had just begun classes for the year at Stuyvesant High School when something went terribly wrong. Reports from the accident scene claim that a number of students were riding the escalator at around 3:45 PM when the machine malfunctioned.
Scaffolding Accident in Soho Leads to DOB Investigation and Fines
A temporary sidewalk accident in New York City last year led the Department of Buildings to investigate the shoddy work of the engineer who designed the shed (which collapsed onto several pedestrians in a minor wind storm in November). The primary sidewalk accident left several people seriously injured including a model who required ongoing rehabilitation for serious spinal injuries.
Deadly Livery Car Accident in New York Leaves 20 People Dead
A deadly limousine accident in New York left 20 people dead earlier this month, 17 of whom were passengers on their way to celebrate a birthday. Initial reports from the crash site state that the limo raced through an intersection, failed to stop for a stop sign, crashed into a pickup truck and ended up in a ravine. All 17 of the passengers in the limo, the limo driver, and two pedestrians were killed in the terrible collision.
New York City Prison Assault Results in Landmark Settlement
An anti-gay abuse scandal that rocked Rikers Island in 2014 has resulted in a landmark settlement for the victims. The New York City prison assault took place on May 9th of that year when the victim, Thomas Hamm, was visiting an inmate at the correctional facility. According to Hamm's statement, when he greeted his same-sex partner with a hug and a kiss, he was ordered to stop by the guards overseeing the visitation despite the DOC's protocols which allow for such limited displays of affection.
Potential Deadly Case of Inmate Abuse in New York City has Many Questioning Safety at Rikers Island
Investigators are looking into a potential case of inmate abuse in New York City. Corrections officers in charge of overseeing a ward at Rikers Island prison facility in New York City failed to respond in time to save an inmate's life late last month. 43-year-old David McPeck was found "unresponsive" in his cell at Rikers at around 8:21 in the morning on August 29th. He would eventually be declared dead. And while inmate deaths inside Rikers Island are not unheard of, this particular incident has safety advocates questioning the facility's staff and their commitment to the wellbeing of inmates under their care.
Subway Accident in New York City Injures One and Shuts Down 2 Lines of Trains
A man was injured in a terrible subway accident in New York City this past August at a Sunset Park train station. The victim, a man, was struck by an incoming train while standing on the platform at around 4:40 in the afternoon. The 59th Street Station was closed down immediately after the crash while the victim was stabilized and an investigation begun.
Subway Accident in New York City Leaves Man with Minor Injuries
A man was injured late last month after being struck by a subway train in the Financial District. The early morning subway accident in New York City left the 29-year-old victim pinned beneath the train's second car of the southbound J Train for twenty minutes while rescue crews tried feverishly to extract him without doing more damage.
Restaurant Owners Claims Wrongful Arrest in New York City
A business owner claims his Civil Rights were violated when the NYPD arrested him after he attempted to help an intoxicated patron at his restaurant. The alleged wrongful arrest in New York City occurred in 2017. Clyde Pemberton, owner of MIST Harlem who also happens to be black, claims he attempted to assist an unconscious woman whom two other women were lugging out of the bathroom at his establishment. One of the women began hitting him and screaming. The police were called. NYPD officers arrested Mr. Pemberton for unlawful imprisonment.
Number of Fatal Bicycle Accidents in New York City this Year Tops 2015 Already
The number of bicycle accidents in New York City isn't dropping like City planners hoped it would. Engineers have spent thousands of hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars making supposed improvements to traffic flow all over the City in order to decrease the risk to pedestrians and bicyclist but statistics clearly show that all these changes are having little to no net effect. People are still being struck and injured or even killed by careless, reckless, or negligent drivers all over New York.
