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Pedestrian Accidents

Construction Worker Dies after Hit-and-Run

A construction worker is dead 8 months after a hit-and-run accident in Queens. The victim was Lorenzo Anderson. He was hit in Queens, and the driver is still on the loss. The driver of the car was filming a music video at the time. He was driving a Mercedes on 36th Avenue near 12th Street. The accident occurred at 10:45 p.m. The driver of the year then ditched the Mercedes. Anderson, the victim, died in a Bronx nursing home on March 19. His brother, Ricky Anderson, said, “We want justice for my brother, he didn’t deserve to go out like this, no one...

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MTA Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Queens

MTA Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Queens

On March 7, 2018, a pedestrian was hit by an MTA bus. This occurrence happened on the corner of Springfield Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. This happened on a Wednesday, according to emergency responders. According to the police, the person was struck by an MTA bus. This happened in Queens and it occurred at around 2:45 a.m. It appears that the victim suffered an injury to their leg, and they were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The victim was in stable condition a few days later. There does not appear to have been any further updates on this incident, and the current...

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In East Fishkill, 11-Year-Old Girl Hit by Car

In East Fishkill, 11-Year-Old Girl Hit by Car

On Wednesday, April 4, an 11-year-old girl was hit by a car. This incident happened in East Fishkill, NY. According to police, she was transported to Westchester Medical Center and had injuries which are unknown. She was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon while crossing Route 82. This information comes from Police Chief Kevin Keefe. A section of Route 82 was closed for a few hours until around 6 in the evening. Police responded to this accident at around 3 in the afternoon. She was alone at the time and was crossing the street. She was hit by a 2006 Toyota...

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Victims Identified in Glenville Crash That Led to Fatalities

Victims Identified in Glenville Crash That Led to Fatalities

Victims have now been identified in a Glenville crash that led to fatalities. This accident occurred on April 2, 2018. The accident happened in the evening on that Monday. The Glenville police have identified the two people who were killed in the accident. According to the Glenville police, the victims were 28-year-old Joshua Mendetta who was a resident of Gloversville. He was on Amsterdam Road near Wolf Hollow Road at about 7 in the evening and was crossing onto the other side of the road. While he was crossing, a car being driven by Tamicia Liberty, a 59-year-old resident of Schenectady,...

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Fatal Car-Pedestrian Crash Judged as Pedestrian Error

Fatal Car-Pedestrian Crash Judged as Pedestrian Error

Saratoga County Sheriff’s deputies have been investigating a car accident that led to the death of a pedestrian. This accident happened on March 27, 2018. The pedestrian who was killed was Nancy H. Berlin, a 77-year-old resident of Clifton Park. She was hit while walking on Main Street in Jonesville. The accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. The driver was in a 2008 Toyota Prius. The driver was Victor A Temple of Clifton Park. This information comes from a press release that the sheriff’s office sent out. Berlin was pronounced dead on arrival at Ellis Hospital. The police have stated that it...

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Hit-and-Run Accident Alert System Being Rolled Out in NYC

Hit-and-Run Accident Alert System Being Rolled Out in NYC

New York City is implementing a new hit-and-run alert system. This system is being modeled after the Amber alert notifications. The system was put into effect this past weekend. It is a step towards helping police find and identify drivers who were involved in fatal accidents. The system is a way to dispense information to the public quickly. The alerts are to be released from the NYPD within 12 hours of a serious hit-and-run incident. This system is a response to traffic safety concerns. This has been a big issue lately after two children were hit and killed while with their mothers...

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Update on Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident, Mayor de Blasio Speaks

Update on Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident, Mayor de Blasio Speaks

An incident we reported on earlier this week which resulted in the death of two children in Brooklyn has an update. The driver, Dorothy Bruns, hit into pedestrians on the crosswalk and caused the deaths of two children who were walking with their mothers. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he thinks Dorothy Bruns, who caused the accident because she ran a red light while driving in her white Volvo, should be in prison. Many people in Brooklyn are outraged after the accident. Residents of the Park Slope took to the streets to protest and asked the mayor to put...

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Deadly Car Crash Kills One on Utica Avenue

accident in Brooklyn leads to pedestrian death

An elderly woman was killed on March 15th, 2018 when a driver backed up and ran over her on Utica Avenue. According to police, the accident occurred at around 9:28 p.m. A 71-year-old man was driving a Cadillac sedan in reverse. He was doing so near Avenue L. While driving in reverse, he hit a Chevrolet Equinox that was parked. The Equinox then hit the 75-year-old woman. She was not in a vehicle at the time. The driver then hit another parked car. Emergency Responders found the woman and saw she had leg injuries. She was taken to Kings County Hospital and...

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Outrage After Two Kids Killed in Brooklyn by Vehicle Driver

two children killed by vehicle driver in Brooklyn

Two children were killed after a car hit them while they were crossing a street in Brooklyn. This happened in early March of 2018. This accident lead many transit advocates in the area to call for safer streets. They lead a protect outside of a YMCA where Mayor Bill de Blasio often works out. The two children who were killed were Abigail Blumstein, 4-years-old, and Joshua Lew, 1-year-old. The children were with their mothers when the accident happened. Their mothers are Ruth Ann Blumstein, 34, and Lauren Lew, 33. The accident happened at 12:40 p.m. The driver of the vehicle has been identified...

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Car Crashing into Scaffold in Harlem Causes Injury to Three People

pedestrian accident in New York

Three people were injured and had to be sent to the hospital Tuesday afternoon of March 27th, 2018 after a car hit a scaffolding. This incident occurred on a street in East Harlem, according to officials. The crash happened in front of 2382 Second Avenue which is next to the corner of East 122nd Street. This accident happened at about 1:30 p.m., according to police and fire officials who were at the scene. Emergency responders arrived at the scene soon after and moved three people to Harlem Hospital. The three people who were injured did not have life-threatening injuries, according to an...

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