2 bodies found in burning car
Two bodies were found in a burning car on the side of a road in the Pelham Bay Park section of the Bronx early on Monday morning.
Fiery explosion caught on video after dump truck crashes into Ohio DOT vehicle
Both drivers were transported to the hospital with life-threatening and serious injuries, according to officials.
Officials investigate car down embankment in Glen Ridge
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a crash involving a vehicle that careened off the road, went down an embankment, and landed on its side in Glen Ridge. There are unconfirmed reports of multiple fatalities.
NYC traffic violence is 'public health crisis,' official says
The commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation wants more speed cameras put in school zones and more red-light cameras at dangerous intersections. But the city can't do this without permission from Albany.
Bill would permanently ban vehicle traffic on Las Vegas Strip
A Nevada lawmaker has introduced a bill that would permanently ban cars on the Las Vegas Strip.
Mayor Adams announces $900M traffic safety investment
The investment will advance the goals laid out in the NYC Streets Plan to rapidly build out critical street safety and public transportation infrastructure.
NYC traffic is awful, but is it the nation's worst?
The latest data from Waze shows the five U.S. cities experiencing the worst traffic hikes between July 2021 and March 2022.
MTA patrol vehicle crashes through backyard fence
An MTA patrol vehicle knocked down a utility pole, crashed through a residential property fence, destroyed a shed, and landed upside down in the backyard of a house on Friday. The driver was hospitalized.
NYC traffic deaths up 44% since 2021
There is alarming new data showing pedestrian deaths are on the rise in New York City. So far, 2022 has had the deadliest beginning to any year for pedestrians since 2014.
Manhattan brush fire near Harlem River Drive
A brush fire was burning off the Harlem River Drive in Manhattan Tuesday. As of the morning rush, traffic was not impacted.
Man climbs Brooklyn Bridge during rush hour
A man scaled the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge during the morning rush hour.
Port Authority taking 'aggressive' action against drivers who snarl traffic
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is saying that it plans to get aggressive with drivers responsible for disruptions on bridges and tunnels into and out of New York City.
Open Streets program returns to NYC
The ongoing debate over New York City's Open Streets program reignited this weekend as some f the city's streets close to traffic to give pedestrians and cyclists more open space.
Pennsylvania pileup: 3 killed in 50-vehicle pileup on snowy Pennsylvania highway
Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before collision and at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured during a snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday.
2022 NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade
After a two-year hiatus, the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade returned to its grand scale along Fifth Avenue.
Study reveals SUVs, pickups more likely to hit pedestrians than cars
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that larger vehicles were more likely than cars to be involved in crashes where pedestrians were standing, walking or running near roads and away from intersections.
School bus and NY State Police vehicle collide killing aide
A NY State Police vehicle collided with a school bus in upstate New York killing an aide aboard the bus, said police.
23 NYC traffic deaths in February, most since 2008
There have already been 42 traffic-related deaths so far in 2022, 58% more than the same period in 2021.
2 women killed, driver arrested in FDR Drive crash
Two women were killed and the driver injured after their vehicle crashed on the FDR Drive Friday morning and burst into flames.
Poor weather conditions present in more than 10% of nation's fatal crashes in 2020
Unfavorable weather conditions were present in more than one-tenth of the nation’s fatal crashes in 2020, federal officials report.