MTA Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash
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An MTA bus driver who killed a senior in Brooklyn last year pled guilty to leaving the scene and violating the victim's right of way.
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No Charges Filed After Drivers Kill 2 People in Brooklyn and the Bronx
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NYPD filed no charges after drivers killed two people walking in separate crashes in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Cuomo’s DMV: No Rhyme or Reason Guiding Penalties for Deadly Motorists
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Over the last few years, advocates have called for standardized practices from DMV to suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose recklessness behind the wheel leads to serious injury or death. But a review of recent hearings after fatal crashes reveals no apparent rhyme or reason to the penalties for deadly driving meted out by DMV.
Unlicensed Driver Charged in Hit-and-Run Killing of Brooklyn Pedestrian
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A suspect was arrested and charged in the September hit-and-run killing of Francis Perez in Sheepshead Bay.
Cab Driver Who Challenged Constitutionality of ROW Law Pleads Guilty
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The cab driver who unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the Right of Way Law after killing Manhattan pedestrian Silvia Gallo pled guilty to violating the law yesterday.
Matthew von Ohlen’s Alleged Killer Charged With Assault and Manslaughter
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A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged yesterday for the death of Matthew von Ohlen, who was killed last summer as he rode his bike on Grand Street in Williamsburg by a motorist who left the scene.