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Cyclist Fatally Struck In Brooklyn Chain-Reaction Crash

A bicyclist was fatally struck after a chain reaction crash in Midwood, Brooklyn on Monday at around 10 p.m., police said.   According to police, the driver of a 2012 Honda Accord was driving westbound on Avenue P when he went through a red light and struck a 2015 Infiniti Q50, at the intersection of

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Off-Duty Cop Hits Two Pedestrians After Alleged DWI Accident

Jean Verdesoto, 32, an off-duty cop was slapped with alleged drunk driving charges after he struck two pedestrians with his BMW in Inwood on Sunday morning, police said. The incident happened around 10th Avenue and West 206th Street at around 5 a.m.   He struck two men, ages 28 and 26, police said. They were

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Man Struck And Killed By Two Hit-And-Run Drivers

A man was fatally struck by two hit-and-run drivers in Ozone Park, Queens on Sunday morning, according to police.   The victim, only identified as a 43-year-old male, was crossing the street when he was struck at the intersection of 115th Avenue and 131st Street, police said. He was laying on the Westbound lane of

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Three Injured After NYPD SUV Hits Car

Two police officers and a civilian were treated for minor injuries after a crash involving an NYPD vehicle in Ditmars Park, Brooklyn, around 6:45 a.m., officials said.   The police vehicle from the 70th Precinct collided with a red Volvo at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, officials said. The details of the collision were not

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Five People Hurt After Car Crashes Into CVS Store

Five people were injured after a Honda SUV crashed into a CVS store in Yorktown Heights, Westchester, officials said.   The incident happened at 2000 Commerce Street at around 6:20 p.m. According to officials, the driver may have a “medical condition.” However, they were still investigating the cause of the crash.   The driver and

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Cyclist Killed By Truck In Park Slope

James Gregg, 33, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer as he rode his bike through Park Slope, Brooklyn, police said. Gregg was riding along Sixth Avenue when he collided with the truck traveling alongside him near Sterling Place at around 8 a.m.. He fell under the rear tire.   He was pronounced dead at the

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Boy Struck By Car In Borough Park

A 6-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital in an unknown condition after he was struck by a car in Borough Park, Brooklyn, officials said.   A black Lexus sedan struck the boy on 54th Street and 13th Avenue at around 1:30 p.m., police said. The boy then rolled under a blue Honda CRV where

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Boy Critically Injured After Bronx Pedestrian Accident

An 11-year-old boy was in critical condition after a car struck him while he was crossing the street in the Bronx, police said. The boy was crossing at the intersection of Grand Concourse and East 165th Street when the Chevy sedan struck him, according to witnesses.   Emergency responders performed CPR on the child at

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Ambulette Driver Fatally Struck Woman In Sunset Park

A 67-year-old woman was killed when an ambulette struck her on a crosswalk in Sunset Park Brooklyn, according to reports. The driver of the Almaz Transportation ambulette made a left turn onto Sixth Avenue from 52nd Street when he struck the victim.   “She was badly hit, hit hard,” said witness Angel Chico, 54. “She

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