Rescuers on Sunday night worked carefully to extricate the two people on board, after 117,000 were at one point without power. Photos showed the plane entangled in power lines. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Traffic Accidents and Safety”
Police Vehicle Crashes Into Crowd in Bronx, Critically Injuring 2
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
The vehicle drove over a double yellow line, hit a car and careened onto the sidewalk, sending 10 people to the hospital, including two children, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Scooter Rider Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-Run Death of Lisa Banes
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Brian Boyd, 27, who struck the actress with his electric scooter on a Manhattan street and then sped away, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Source: New York Times
4 Dead in New Jersey Van Crash
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
The vehicle overturned on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., early Friday. In addition to the deaths, 8 were injured. Source: New York Times
2 N.Y.P.D. Officers Placed on Desk Duty After Fatal Crash in Queens
By Gotham Rex on August 21, 2022
The police are investigating the officers’ role in a crash that killed two men who were riding an illegal ATV amid a crackdown on such vehicles. Source: New York Times
UPS Drivers Say ‘Brutal’ Heat Is Endangering Their Lives
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2022
As summers have grown hotter, high temperatures inside trucks without air conditioning have also sickened postal carriers and others who deliver America’s packages. A few have died. Source: New York Times
Why ‘Open Streets’ in New York City Were Reduced by 63 Miles
By Gotham Rex on August 11, 2022
The program, which was made permanent last year, gave New Yorkers more public spaces, but is retreating in many areas. Community advocates hope to stop that slide. Source: New York Times
2 Pedestrians Die After Cars Collide Head-On in Inwood, N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
The crash happened as speed cameras went live full-time on Monday. New York City continues to struggle to reduce traffic deaths despite years of effort. Source: New York Times
How the N.Y.P.D. Failed Victims of Sexual Attacks
By Gotham Rex on August 1, 2022
The Special Victims Division is under federal investigation. Women who were attacked said officers often didn’t know how to investigate, or didn’t bother. Source: New York Times
Driver in Fatal Times Square Attack Found Not Responsible Because of Mental Illness
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
Richard Rojas, a Navy veteran, spiraled after he was discharged. Prosecutors said he was culpable, but failed to sway jurors in the 2017 attack that left one dead and injured nearly two dozen. Source: New York Times
Taxi Jumps Curb, Critically Injuring 3 People in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2022
The accident happened in the Flatiron district, a neighborhood packed with hotels, bars and restaurants. Source: New York Times
New York Firefighter Dies in North Carolina After Tree Falls on Car
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2022
An accident during a windstorm at the Biltmore Estate killed Casey Skudin, a decorated firefighter who had been driving with his family. Source: New York Times
Ex-Ranger Sean Avery Convicted of Ramming Minivan With Scooter
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2022
The player, who was noted for his pesky methods on the ice, stood trial after an altercation with a family on Broadway. Source: New York Times
Why New York City Traffic Cameras Are Off When Drivers Speed the Most
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate. Source: New York Times
The Met Gala Is Bound to Be Gilded and Over-the-Top
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
The annual fashion extravaganza happens tonight, with tickets priced at $35,000 and invitations required. Source: New York Times