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Lindenwold Teen Charged After SUV Strikes Six Pedestrians on Sidewalk
crime-and-public-safety3 days ago

Lindenwold Teen Charged After SUV Strikes Six Pedestrians on Sidewalk

A 16-year-old driver has been charged with aggravated assault after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a sidewalk in Lindenwold, New Jersey, on October 6. One victim was critically injured, while five others sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses detained the driver and passenger at the scene until police arrived. The crash occurred near a school, prompting local authorities to offer counseling services to affected students.

via NBC10 Philadelphia|
#crime-and-public-safety#lindenwold#new-jersey
Central Park steamfitter Richie O'Brien dies after cyclist collision
crime12 days ago

Central Park steamfitter Richie O'Brien dies after cyclist collision

Richie O'Brien, a 41-year-old union steamfitter, died on September 27 after sustaining severe head trauma from a cyclist collision in Central Park on September 23. While walking to work, O'Brien was struck near 84th Street and placed in a coma. His family announced his death and confirmed he donated three organs. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is investigating the incident.

via West Side Rag|
#central-park#crime#cyclist-collision
Hyde Park hit-and-run kills 16-year-old boy, injures sister
crime17 days ago

Hyde Park hit-and-run kills 16-year-old boy, injures sister

A 16-year-old boy died and his 14-year-old sister was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis after a blue sedan struck them while crossing a street in South Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The driver and a passenger fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind. LAPD is searching for the suspects, while neighbors demand speed bumps to address chronic speeding in the area.

via Los Angeles Times|
#crime#hit-and-run#lapd
Mamdani unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to slash NYC traffic fatalities in 10 years
us-news24 days ago

Mamdani unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to slash NYC traffic fatalities in 10 years

Mayor Mamdani’s 105-page Vision Zero Reimagined blueprint aims to cut NYC traffic deaths within a decade by expanding pedestrian-priority zones, enforcing 20 mph limits in neighborhoods, widening school-zone protections, reforming curb space with an Office of Curb Management, broadening bike lanes and tighter camera enforcement, plus Citi Bike subsidies; however, concrete locations, funding details, and the scope of no-car zones remain vague, marking a revived but details-light overhaul of the city’s Vision Zero effort.

via New York Post|
#bike-lanes#new-york-city#pedestrian-safety
Mamdani pushes Vision Zero reboot: pedestrian-only districts and tougher penalties for reckless driving
politics25 days ago

Mamdani pushes Vision Zero reboot: pedestrian-only districts and tougher penalties for reckless driving

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a decade‑long Vision Zero plan to curb traffic deaths, proposing pedestrian‑only districts, lower speed limits (down to 15 mph on more streets under Sammy's Law), curb removals with physical obstructions to deter corner cutting, and new drugged‑driving rules plus license‑plate seizures and harsher penalties for repeat offenders; the plan hinges on Albany approval and builds on but diverges from earlier efforts.

via Gothamist|
#drugged-driving#new-york-city#pedestrian-safety
Mamdani to Roll Out Vision Zero Reimagined to Shrink NYC Traffic Deaths
politics25 days ago

Mamdani to Roll Out Vision Zero Reimagined to Shrink NYC Traffic Deaths

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will unveil Vision Zero Reimagined, a decade-long plan with 100+ goals to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. Near-term moves include reducing school-zone speeds to 15 mph, adding safety barriers at 1,000 intersections annually, equipping city vehicles with enhanced safety tech (audible alerts for trucks and advanced emergency braking), and exploring higher tolls for oversize vehicles along with the potential use of speed-capping devices in cars to adapt to a growing mix of cars, bikes and EVs.

via The New York Times|
#new-york-city#pedestrian-safety#politics
Older Pedestrians Pay a Higher Price in Car Crashes
public-health1 month ago

Older Pedestrians Pay a Higher Price in Car Crashes

Older pedestrians (65+) are not more likely to be injured in crashes than younger people, but they are far more likely to die due to frailty, slower perception and reaction, and greater outdoor exposure. The rise of larger vehicles, e-bikes, and alcohol in crashes compounds risk. Experts urge system-wide safety upgrades—such as better street design, lighting, signal timing, and lower speeds—guided by Vision Zero to better protect aging pedestrians.

via Daily Kos|
#aging#ebikes#elderly
Sunset Park hit-and-run kills Brooklyn nurse; driver remains at large
local1 month ago

Sunset Park hit-and-run kills Brooklyn nurse; driver remains at large

A Brooklyn nurse, Jiayi Zheng, 28, who had just finished an overnight shift, was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Third Avenue at 55th Street in Sunset Park; the driver fled and remains at large as authorities investigate, with safety advocates calling for swift improvements along the corridor after a string of pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2014.

via ABC7 New York|
#brooklyn#hit-and-run#local
Waymo-involved crash near downtown L.A. injures multiple
california2 months ago

Waymo-involved crash near downtown L.A. injures multiple

A two-vehicle crash near Venice Boulevard and Toberman Street in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles left several injured, with at least two hospitalized and others treated at the scene. The incident began as an auto-pedestrian collision; Waymo says its vehicle was not at fault after a blue sedan struck a pedestrian outside a crosswalk, then swerved into oncoming traffic and hit the self-driving car. LAPD and fire officials say investigations are ongoing.

via Los Angeles Times|
#autonomous-vehicle#california#los-angeles
Tall Hoods, Tall Risk: The Pedestrian Toll of Modern SUVs and Trucks
technology3 months ago

Tall Hoods, Tall Risk: The Pedestrian Toll of Modern SUVs and Trucks

An NYT investigation links the rise of tall-hood SUVs and pickups to a surge in pedestrian deaths since 2009, estimating about 3,000 deaths (2016–2024) could have been avoided if vehicle sizes had stayed roughly the same; taller hoods and larger blind spots reduce driver visibility, while safety tech like automatic braking helps but isn’t consistently reliable, and regulators have been slow to address the issue amid automakers’ push for bigger, pricier vehicles.

via The New York Times|
#automaker-strategy#blind-zones#hood-height
Tragic Williamsburg bus crash sparks call for safer streets
local5 months ago

Tragic Williamsburg bus crash sparks call for safer streets

A 9-year-old boy, Yoel Jacobowitz, was struck and killed by a private yeshiva bus in Williamsburg while crossing Lee Avenue toward his school. The driver initially left the scene but returned after being flagged down. The intersection is under construction with no crosswalks or clear markings, prompting residents and city leaders to demand immediate pedestrian-safety improvements and updated signal timing; Mayor Zohran Mamdani expressed condolences.

via ABC7 New York|
#brooklyn#child-death#local
Britain's Roads See a Surge in US-Style Pickup Trucks
world8 months ago

Britain's Roads See a Surge in US-Style Pickup Trucks

UK pickup registrations rose 92% from 308,103 in 2014 to 590,587 in 2024, a trend Clean Cities says reflects lifestyle choice over practicality and prompts calls for stricter safety standards and higher parking fees as critics warn heavier, taller pickups pose risks to pedestrians and other road users; the piece also notes proposed trade carve-outs for US vehicles that could bypass safety testing.

via Jalopnik|
#pedestrian-safety#pickup-trucks#road-safety
public-safety9 months ago

California's 2026 Traffic and Safety Laws: E-Bikes, Speed Limits, and More

The California Highway Patrol highlights new public safety laws taking effect in 2026, including regulations on burglary tools, electric bicycle safety, pedestrian zones, speed enforcement, vehicle storage, and upcoming standards for electric and autonomous vehicles, aimed at enhancing safety and security across the state.

via California Highway Patrol (.gov)|
#2026-legislation#california-laws#electric-bicycles