Sadly, the recent rash of New York pedestrian fatalities continues. At 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, an automobile collided with a pedestrian in Lake Ronkonkoma. The victim died at the scene.
NYC Authorities Largely Ignore Culpability In Pedestrian Deaths
Over a month's time, three pedestrians have died on New York sidewalks from motor vehicles gone astray. The victims include a 90-year-old man, a 16-year-old boy and Martha Atwater, an Emmy-winning TV producer. In each pedestrian collision, the driver has not been charged with any crime.
Is NYPD Beginning To View Crashes As More Than 'Accidents'?
The term "accident" has long been used to describe the phenomenon of vehicles colliding with each other or with pedestrians and cyclists. In New York, however, the term has become a lightning rod for criticism.
