DMV data shows that last year 135 people were killed in avoidable pedestrian accidents in New York. While city officials, including Mayor de Blasio, are struggling to find ways of decreasing fatalities, they must also accommodate motor vehicle and bicycle traffic on...
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Month: June 2014
Fatal Train Accident in New York May Lead to Testing for Conductors
Last year's deadly train accident in New York may lead to further testing for all conductors. The deadly derailment of the Metro North train was caused by the driver's inattention, according to investigators. The driver reported being in a "daze" and unable to fully...
Slip and Fall Accidents Once Again Leading Killer at Construction job sites
A review of data compiled by NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health) shows that out of all the fatal construction accidents in New York last year, half were slip and fall accidents. That means that falls from heights equaled all the other...
Results of Recent NYCOSH Study Show Most Construction Accidents in New York Preventable
In a damning report, the New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health says that the vast majority of fatal construction accidents in New York City between 2010 and 2012 were preventable.The study, released April 28th, 2013, compiled data from multiple...
Man Killed in New York City Subway Accident
May 9th's subway accident in New York City marks the latest fatal encounter between an individual and a high-speed train in the NYC underground. The late-afternoon collision occurred at the 59th Street Station in Manhattan when the unnamed individual was struck and...
Teenager Under the Influence Kills Friends in New York City Auto Accident
Officials have released the details surrounding a deadly New York City auto accident that claimed the lives of four teenagers. 19-year old Joseph Beer, from Queens, was behind the wheel when his car crashed on the Southern State Parkway in Long Island. His four...
Accidents Increase in MTA’s Access-A-Ride Program
In a new report published by the Office of the State Comptroller, statistics show that a popular program run by the MTA is linked to a disturbing increase in the number of car accidents in New York. The MTA's Access-A-Ride program is designed to help New Yorkers with...
Dramatic School Bus Accident in Brooklyn Highlights Danger of NYC Streets
A group of special needs children on their way home after classes was caught in a bizarre school bus accident in Brooklyn late one afternoon. A small bus carrying 6 children, all under the age of 12, had partially crossed the intersection of Halsey Street and Marcy...
Dangers That Create Slip and Fall Accidents in New York
Slip and fall accidents in New York cost individuals hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in hospital/medical bills and lost wages. However, a review of slip and fall accidents reveals that there are certain risk factors that contribute to more slip and fall...