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03/15/2024

Driver kills 8-year-old child in Queens.

Officials reported that Jose Barcia, the driver of a Nissan Titan, was placed in handcuffs after fatally striking an 8-year-old boy who was crossing a crosswalk with his brother and mother on Wednesday, March 13th, - Spectrum News NY1 writes. Barcia now faces charges including criminally negligent homicide, driving a...

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03/15/2024

Beer truck crashes into Popeyes restaurant in Brooklyn.

On the evening of February 22nd, a Coors Light semi-truck collided with a Popeyes restaurant in East Williamsburg, resulting in minor injuries to an undisclosed number of individuals, - Eyewitness news ABC7 reports. The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Vandervoort Avenue, where the truck driver reportedly struc...

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03/14/2024

A man has been hospitalized following a hit-and-run collision in Elizabeth.

A man was hospitalized following a hit-and-run incident in Elizabeth on Thursday morning. The collision occurred at the intersection of East Jersey and Spring streets. The victim was transported to University Hospital, although his current condition remains undisclosed. As a result of the crash, several lanes were ...

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03/12/2024

Police seek BMW driver after crash kills passenger on Staten Island Expressway service road.

Authorities are currently on the lookout for a driver following a fatal crash on Staten Island. The incident occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Monday on a service road of the Staten Island Expressway, - Eyewitness news ABC7 reports. Reportedly, a black BMW sedan traveling westward from the expressway veered off course, c...

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03/11/2024

New Jersey police chief retires early after drunken fight with his own cop

The police chief of Jersey Shore, who garnered attention after a recorded drunken kerfuffle with a subordinate, retired, six months earlier than scheduled, according to officials, - NY Post informed in the end of February. Leonard Guida, the Bradley Beach Police Chief, has been under increasing scrutiny since a local...

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03/11/2024

Pedestrian stuck and killed in the Bronx on Sunday morning.

Pedestrian dies after he’s hit by two cars just steps away from his NYC homeAccording to police, a tragic incident unfolded on Sunday just steps away from his Bronx residence, resulting in the death of 22-year-old Wilbert De Jesus Cordero, - NY Post reports. Cordero was crossing White Plains Road mid-block, near Archer...

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03/10/2024

12-year-old girl struck by car in Queens

A 12-year-old girl in Queens sustained head and foot injuries after being hit by a car today, - ABC News writes. The incident occurred on Main Street near 73rd Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills. She was promptly transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver, a 20-year-old, remained at the scene, receiving a tick...

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03/08/2024

15-year-old girl struck and critically injured while getting off bus in Yonkers

On Thursday (March 7th) afternoon in Yonkers, a 15-year-old is in critical condition following a collision with a car while while getting off bus, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 says. The incident occurred at the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Dunwoodie Street around 3 p.m. The impact propelled the teenager over the car...

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03/08/2024

58-year-old woman killed in dump truck crash in Brooklyn, driver wanted.

Authorities reported the tragic death of a 58-year-old woman from Flatbush, who was fatally struck by a dump truck just two blocks from her home early Thursday (March 7th) morning. The victim, identified as Maria Piovanetti, was pronounced dead at the scene around 6 a.m., after emergency responders found her at the i...

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03/08/2024

Over 250 crashes across Long Island during February snow storm.

Law enforcement officials have reported more than 250 crashes across Long Island during the recent mid February winter storm, - Channel 12 Brooklyn says. Both state and county police were busy responding to incidents, with Nassau County reporting 82 crashes and Suffolk County responding to 133. Among the incidents, ...

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03/07/2024

Woman, 2-year-old girl struck by car after jumping curb in Harlem

A car in Harlem veered onto a sidewalk on February 21, injuring a woman and a 2-year-old girl, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 reports. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Frederick Douglass Boulevard near West 131 Street in Manhattan when the vehicle swerved to avoid a collision, causing it to mount the curb. Both the...

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03/06/2024

Man struck and killed in possible hit-and-run crash in Chinatown today

A tragic incident unfolded in Chinatown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, March 6th, as a man, believed to be in his 30s, lost his life in a suspected hit and run, according to Eyewitness news ABC 7. Discovered unconscious and non-responsive at the junction of Canal and Lafayette streets shortly before 5 a.m., the vict...

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03/06/2024

A new electric vehicle charging hub opened to the public in Midtown Manhattan.

On Monday morning, March 4th, a state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging hub debuted in Midtown Manhattan, courtesy of Gravity, a New York-based startup backed by Google, - Spectrum New NY 1 says. This 24-stall charging station, situated at 401 W. 42nd St., represents a groundbreaking advancement, boasting the title...

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03/06/2024

The city’s Transportation Department reports bike deaths are at a 23-year high

The Transportation Department of the city has reported that bike-related fatalities have reached a 23-year peak, - NY1 TV on March 5, 2024. According to the data, there have been a total of 30 deaths, with 23 involving individuals riding e-bikes and seven involving those on traditional bicycles. Kyle Calhoun, a da...

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03/05/2024

A pedestrian struck by an MTA bus in Alphabet city in East Village

A tragic incident unfolded in Manhattan's East Village on Friday night, March 1, resulting in the death of a pedestrian struck by an MTA bus, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 states. Responding to a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle collision, officers arrived to Alphabet city at the intersection of Avenue D and East 10th Stre...

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03/05/2024

Police have arrested a bus driver following a collision with a car in North Bellport

Police have arrested a bus driver following a collision with a car in North Bellport, according to Suffolk authorities, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 says. The driver, identified as 64-year-old Steven Edwards, was transporting five children aged between 10 and 14 along with an aide to Victory Station Academy. The incident oc...

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03/05/2024

Hit-and-run collision in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Authorities are on the lookout for the driver involved in a hit-and-run collision in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which resulted in the death of one man. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Monday, February 27 of 2024, at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Lorimer Street, - Eyewitness news ABC 7 writes. ...

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02/01/2024

Traffic concerns raised after cars keep crashing into hotel in East Hampton

Traffic concerns raised after cars keep crashing into hotel in East Hampton, Eye witness news ABC7 reports. In the realm of East Hampton, Long Island, a persistent and distressing predicament plagues the proprietor of a local inn, where automobiles continually collide with the hotel's facade. The most recent episode un...

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01/26/2024

A state lawmaker hit by a driver in Queens

A state lawmaker hit by a driver in Queens earlier this month is using the accident to fuel calls for safer streets, according to CBS New York A recent vehicular encounter in Queens has become a catalyst for a state legislator to advocate for enhanced street safety measures. Recounting the incident, Assemblymember Jess...

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01/22/2024

In wake of fatal car accident in Bronx

In wake of fatal car accident in Bronx, NYPD says it will continue crackdown on reckless driving, CBS New York reports The NYPD is delivering a resolute message: there's a firm stance against reckless driving, underscored by recent events, including a tragic Bronx crash. On Monday night, a somber gathering took place a...

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