Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Collision Investigation Squad

The aftermath of the Astoria crash that killed Xing Long Lin and injured Nahar Anin-Aminof. File photo: Zohran Mamdani

Is Road Rage a Medical Episode? NYPD Says Fatal Crash in Queens is Still Under Investigation

By Julianne Cuba | May 4, 2021 | No Comments

The NYPD is still pursuing the "It was just an accident" theory after a reckless and impatient driver killed a Queens delivery worker.

The crash was this morning at this Downtown Brooklyn intersection. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Recidivist Reckless Driver Hits and Kills 23-Year-Old in Brooklyn

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 1, 2021 | No Comments

The fatal vehicle — a Jeep — has 10 serious moving violations on its record.

Strong Majority Supports Adding Cameras Over Cops: TransAlt

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 24, 2021 | No Comments

Roughy 78 percent, including 73 percent of drivers, support adding more speed safety cameras.

A DOT-led investigation of a crash like this would have led to street design changes. But the NYPD did nothing, as Streetsblog reported. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

EXCLUSIVE: Council Will Pass Bill to Move Crash Investigation from NYPD to DOT

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

The City Council is poised to pass a key NYPD reform bill on Thursday — with language that may have been softened just enough to earn the support of Mayor de Blasio, Streetsblog has learned.

A New York State trooper pulling the driver over. Source: YouTube

Manhattan DA Drops Charges Against Reckless Driver Who Totaled Luxury Car

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office dropped all charges against a notoriously reckless car buff who was allegedly high on drugs.

OVER-RIDE OR OVER-REACH? Council Can Tweak Collision Investigation Reform Bill, But Mayor Has to Give In

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 9, 2021 | No Comments

"If we have to, we should pass this bill" and then override the expected veto, said Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, a sponsor of the bill.

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