After a recent fatal accident in the Bronx, cab drivers are coming together to express their concerns about local roadways. The fatal car accident occurred after an SUV collided with the median and became airborne. The roof of the taxi following it was torn off, and the driver and his fare were both killed. The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers spokesman is contributing the accident to the metal medians on the highways. Instead, concrete medians would be preferable as they tend to limit accidents. In the past, the metal medians have been replaced with concrete barriers, and cabbies are hoping to see this

Two men were killed on Queens Boulevard on Tuesday. The men, apparently construction workers, were struck by a speeding vehicle and were killed instantly. According to residents, the area is nicknamed the ‘Boulevard of Death’ because there are so many fatal car accidents in the area. The driver of the car was hospitalized for minor injuries and was arrested with two outstanding warrants. Fatal pedestrian accidents are all too common in New York City. In this case, the driver had been speeding for some time, as evidenced by nearby traffic cameras. It is possible his speed was also motivated by making a yellow light, something

When comparing the number of drivers on the road to the number of drunk drivers on the road, the percentage of those driving intoxicated and putting others at risk is relatively small. Yet, according to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, driving drunk is one of the top causes of motor vehicle accidents resulting in injury or death. This means that while the behavior may not be as prevalent, the damage is significant and more needs to be done in order to prevent people from driving drunk. According to MADD, which is nonprofit organization committed to stopping drunk driving, in the U.S. people take roughly 233 billion

Two lawsuits have stemmed from a 2012 collision between an NYPD cruiser and a dirt bike. The 20-year-old driver of the bike died, and the 17-year-old passenger suffered brain damage and paralysis. While the police department claims the accident resulted when the bike driver made a dangerous maneuver, a witness and the families of the victims believe otherwise. According to the NYPD, the bike driver tried to pass the police car on Watson Avenue in the Bronx. The officers on the scene claim the bike bumped the cruiser, causing the driver to lose control and hit a car that was double parked. Meanwhile, the police