A three-year old was killed in a tragic auto accident on October 7th at the corner of Main Street and Cherry Avenue in Flushing Queens. Little Allison Liao was crossing the street with her grandmother when she was struck by a Nissan SUV as it made the left turn onto...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Soho Motorcycle Accident Kills Driver
A horrific motorcycle accident in New York (the Soho neighborhood of Lower Manhattan) demonstrates the very real danger that riders put themselves in every time they take to the streets. At roughly 4:20 in the afternoon of August 21st, 32-year old Larry Olavarria "hit...
Did NYPD Cop’s “Distracted Driving” Kill Brooklyn Teacher?
New eyewitness reports have come forth, shedding some light on the tragic death of middle school teacher, Felix Cross. Cross, 61, was struck and killed by an NYPD van driven by Officer Paula Medrano (assigned to the 88th precinct) on July 7th of this year. Cross was...
11-Year Old Hospitalized after New York City Bus Accident
A young child was hospitalized on August 26th after a New York City bus accident. The official report states that the boy was riding his bicycle and collided with MTA bus B13 at the corner of Crescent Street and Welden in Cypress Hills sometime around 5 PM. However,...
New York City School Buses Involved in 1,700 Accidents
City residents, especially those with school-aged children, may be shocked to learn that the City's public school buses aren't as safe as they seem. In fact, statistics from the 2011-2012 school year show that New York City school buses were involved in 1,700...
Taxi Cab Accidents Endanger New Yorkers
Taxi cabs pose a significant danger to New Yorkers both on the street and off. In recent article in the New York Post, Maureen Callahan focused on taxi accidents in New York and showcased the danger these iconic vehicles pose for New Yorkers and even those visiting...
Pedestrian Killed By Motorcycle While Crossing the Street
In a bizarre motorcycle accident early Sunday morning (8/11/13), a 50-year old pedestrian was killed while cross the street in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Queens. The accident occurred at roughly 4 in the morning when the man attempted to cross Queens Boulevard,...
Plane Crash at LaGuardia Injures 16; Temporarily Cripples Airport
The 149 passengers onboard Southwest Airlines flight 345 had no idea anything was wrong as their Boeing 737 descended toward the tarmac on Monday, July 22nd. Seconds from the safety of solid ground, the plane crash landed, the nose gear smashing up through the...
New York Cracking Down on Distracted Drivers; Anti-Texting Law In Effect
A recent nationwide poll conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance (in partnership with Students Against Drunk Driving-S.A.D.D.) discovered that than 90% of drivers on the road are distracted at any given time. The vast majority of those distractions come from cellphone...
Summer Construction on the BQE Increases Auto Accidents
The New York Times recently reported on the increase danger, drivers face on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (B.Q.E.). The concentration of roadwork has created a danger zone in which the number of auto accidents has spiked. What's more, drivers aren't the only ones at...
