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Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Truck Driver in Protected Bike Lane
A bicyclist was killed in a collision with a truck the morning of Aug. 5. According to a report on Streetsblog.org, the fatal bicycle accident occurred at 43rd Avenue and 34th Street, near the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City. Streetsblog also reports that photos posted on social media showed the victim’s electric bicycle …
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Two People Injured in Manhattan Pedestrian Accident
Two pedestrians were injured after a pickup truck jumped a curb and struck them in Manhattan’s Hamilton Heights. According to a WABC report, the pedestrian accident occurred the afternoon of Aug. 5 at West 148th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue. Surveillance video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a pickup truck plow into the two victims …
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Which Construction Laborers Are Most at Risk for Scaffolding Accidents?
Scaffolding accidents are a significant safety concern in the construction industry, often resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. Construction laborers, who frequently work at elevations, are particularly vulnerable in scaffolding accidents. Such construction workers include: 1. General Construction Laborers General construction laborers are often at the highest risk of being involved in such accidents because …
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14 People Injured in Queens Fire
A fire in Queens ripped through seven homes in Queens the afternoon of Aug. 3, injuring 14 people including 11 firefighters. According to a WABC news report, the fire broke out on 88-21 Francis Lewis Boulevard near Hillside Avenue and 89th Avenue in Queens Village. The FDNY called it a “dangerous fire” that was particularly …
Toddler Critically Injured After Falling from Brooklyn Apartment Window
A 4-year-old boy is recovering from surgery after falling from the fifth-floor window of an apartment unit in Flatbush, Brooklyn. According to a WABC news report, the incident occurred the night of July 30 at a six-story apartment building on 131 E. 21st Street. Police said the child was playing with the side panels of …
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