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While New York City is known for its walkability, it has seen a troubling rise in fatal pedestrian accidents. That's despite a decade-long effort to reduce traffic fatalities. Pedestrian deaths increased by nearly 18% in 2024, with 119 fatalities compared to 101 the previous year. While overall traffic deaths declined slightly, the increase in pedestrian...

After a pedestrian accident, gathering the right evidence is crucial to securing the compensation you deserve. Each piece of evidence plays a critical role in telling the story of how the accident happened and the impact it has had on your life. From photos of the crash scene to medical records and witness statements, the...

A recent study by advocacy groups Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets reveals that Bronx residents face the highest risk of traffic crashes in New York City. Serious injuries per capita on Bronx streets are 20% higher than the city average, and compared to last year, serious injuries from traffic crashes in the Bronx...

Pedestrian safety is a major concern in New York City, where crowded streets and busy intersections make walking dangerous. Unfortunately, the number of pedestrian deaths in 2024 has been on the rise. Between January 1 and September 23, 87 pedestrians were killed—an increase of 28% compared to the same period last year. While last year's...

The cyclist death toll in NYC has seen a troubling increase with the recent death of 46-year-old Luis Mendez. Earlier this month, a van driver struck and killed Mendez on Union Avenue in Williamsburg. According to the NYPD, both Mendez and the driver, 40-year-old Can Homer, were heading northbound around 11:30 a.m. when Homer's van...

Pedestrian accident fatalities have surged in New York City this year, raising serious concerns among residents and officials alike. The latest data from Vision Zero and Transportation Alternatives for the first half of the year reveals a troubling trend: pedestrian deaths are on track to make 2024 the deadliest year for traffic-related fatalities since the...

Although pedestrian accident fatalities decreased last year nationwide, they remain high compared to previous years, according to a recent report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). “We know how to improve safety for people walking—more infrastructure, vehicles designed to protect people walking, lower speeds, and equitable traffic enforcement,” Jonathan Adkins, the GHSA’s chief...

The "100 Deadliest Days" refers to the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. This is a time when fatal car accidents involving teen drivers spike significantly. AAA coined this term after analyzing alarming data on teen driver-related fatalities. Between 2013 and 2022, 6,697 people died in crashes involving teen drivers during these summer months,...

National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month takes place annually in May, according to the American Motorcycle Association (AMA). This year, the educational campaign is more important than ever. That’s because motorcycle accidents continue to be on the rise in New York and across the nation. “Motorcycle riding is more popular in New York than ever,” according...

Driving distracted in New York? Be prepared for a potential encounter with the New York State Police, who are intensifying their efforts to combat distracted driving, a leading cause of car accidents in the state. According to a recent NBC New York report highlighting the statewide campaign to curb distracted driving, law enforcement officials are...