pedestrians
Pedestrians deaths declined in 2023 in most states, offering hope for a 'new trend'
Pedestrian deaths are finally starting to drop across America to pre-pandemic levels. Pennsylvania, however, bucked the national trend.
Two pedestrians struck after vehicle jumps curb on NYC street: police
The vehicle drove onto the sidewalk on W. 34th Street and 6th Avenue around 9:15 p.m., police said.
NYC DOT truck driver appears inconsolable after killing, decapitating elderly pedestrian in Brooklyn: video
The driver was on his knees and at times hunched over in grief on a Brooklyn street at the scene of the accident.
Legendary Brooklyn school crossing guard retiring — at age 90
“I’ve been working all my life. All my life," Maggie Poston told The Post. "It’s time to travel."
23-year-old woman critically injured after she's struck by MTA bus in Brooklyn
The victim was struck by the bus around 4:16 p.m. near Nevins and Livingston Street in Boerum Hill, police said.
30-year-old NYC start-up founder dies after being mowed down crossing UES street
Sophia d’Antoine, a young start-up founder, died on Friday -- three days after she was struck by a speeding SUV during last week's rain showers.
Driver accused of intentionally plowing into couple, killing wife who joined husband on walk for first time: 'All I heard was the thump'
Daniel Anderson has been charged with murdering mom of two Shaunda Bizzell, 42, by intentionally plowing his car into her and her wife while they enjoyed an evening walk in...
East Village man killed by MTA bus that kept driving after he tripped into street, family blames construction
The back of the bus struck Shawn Gooding, 45, whose battered body remained in the road while the bus drove away. He later died at the hospital.
2 children hit by minivan while walking to school in terrifying NYC crash
The school-aged kids were walking at the intersection of 16th Avenue and 62nd Street in Bensonhurst just after 8 a.m. when a Nissan minivan driver – heading east on 62nd...
NY woman fatally struck by tow truck remembered as staunch anti-Vietnam activist
Merle Ratner, an East Village resident, was killed when the truck plowed into her at the intersection of East 10th Street and Avenue C in Alphabet City around 7 p.m....
Pedestrian dies after he’s hit by two cars just steps away from his NYC home: cops
Wilbert De Jesus Cordero was crossing White Plains Road mid-block, near Archer Street, around 4 a.m. Sunday when a 24-year-old man driving a Mercedes southbound struck him, authorities said.
Two NYC pedestrians killed in DUI, hit-and-run crashes 12 hours apart: cops
Louis Garcia was crossing Glenwood Road at the East 105th Street intersection in Canarsie around 6:50 p.m. when a 2017 Dodge caravan – operated by intoxicated motorist Gary Turner, 47...
24-year-old fatally mowed down by female driver during NYC domestic fight
When the victim fell to the ground, the other woman ran her over with her 2008 Mercury, police said.
Man fatally struck after tripping over NYC road median on New Year's Day
After being struck by a 2002 Toyota, the impact flung the man into the northbound lanes, where he was then struck by a 2008 Jeep, authorities said.
11-year-old girl hit by NYPD vehicle responding to 911 call in Brooklyn
The crash occurred at the intersection of Highlawn and Stillwell Avenues in Gravesend around 6:43 p.m., cops said.
NYC driver arrested for fatally mowing down 75-year-old woman as she crossed street with walker
Rony Zino was driving a 2020 Dodge Ram pick-up truck when he rammed into the senior, Linda Lee Hirsch, at the corner of 60th Road and Fresh Pond Road in...
Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, US cities are considering bans
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes, but moves to ban right on red have drawn intense sentiments...
Harrowing video shows dump truck fatally striking longtime NYC crossing guard
Naprawa, 63, died on the scene, about 1,000 feet from PS 60.
7-year-old boy fatally struck by NYPD tow truck while walking with his mom
Heartbreaking video from the scene shows the boy’s shocked mother sitting next to her son’s body in the street as investigators surround her as bystanders look on from the sidewalk.
Woman in hit-and-run struck by officer for second time, who slammed into her, then backed into her: friend
Quiana Brown, 38, who was struck by a speeding hit-and-run driver when she was crossing the street Saturday night, was hit again just moments later — this time by a...