Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Seniors

Misdemeanor Charge for Accused Unlicensed Driver in Death of Queens Senior

By Brad Aaron | Aug 8, 2013 | 22 Comments

A motorist who allegedly killed a senior while driving without a license, who police said was speeding, and who was reportedly wanted by authorities on another vehicular charge at the time of the crash, has been charged with a misdemeanor by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Rafael Diaz, 73, was crossing Atlantic Avenue in Woodhaven […]

Tri-State: Older New Yorkers More Vulnerable to Traffic Violence

By Brad Aaron | Jul 11, 2013 | No Comments

The Bronx is the most dangerous place for pedestrians age 60 and older in New York City, and Bronx County has the third highest fatality rate for older pedestrians in the region, according to a study by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. The report found that people age 60 and up throughout the region are significantly […]

Shameless: Daily News Tries Linking Death of Senior Cyclist to Bike-Share

By Brad Aaron | May 28, 2013 | 22 Comments

A senior riding a bike in Bath Beach was killed by a motorist Monday, and the Daily News used the crash to criticize the city’s new bike-share system. Mai Zhang, 74, was struck by the driver of an SUV at Benson Avenue and Bay 26th Street at around noon, according to NYPD and published accounts. […]

Manuel Verdesoto at Least Thirteenth Senior Killed in NYC Traffic in 2013

By Brad Aaron | May 17, 2013 | 3 Comments

A man struck by a driver in the southeast Bronx on Wednesday was at least the thirteenth senior killed in city traffic this year. Manuel Verdesoto, 82, was struck by Nabaali Cletus as Verdesoto crossed White Plains Road at Watson Avenue at around 7:20 p.m., according to reports. Verdesoto died at Jacobi Hospital. A photo […]

Elba Granizo, 75, Killed by Motorist in Elmhurst

By Brad Aaron | May 14, 2013 | No Comments

An elderly woman was killed by an elderly motorist in Queens last weekend. Elba Granizo, 75, was crossing at Roosevelt Avenue and 90th Street in Elmurst when she was hit by a driver making a left turn, according to the Times Ledger. She was pronounced dead at Elmhurst Hospital. DNAinfo reports that the driver, also […]