Tag: pedestrian-safety

78-year-old pedestrian dies days after being struck by pickup truck driver on Jericho Turnpike

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A 78-year-old man has died days after being hit by a pickup truck driver while attempting to cross a busy Queens intersection earlier this month.  According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred when the victim, Jose Jimenez, was attempting to cross Jericho Turnpike at 91st Avenue in Bellerose on Dec. 14 at around…

City completes median and street safety improvements on Union Turnpike in Bayside

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Nov. 8, 2024 By QNS News Team The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced on Friday, Nov. 8, the completion of a capital project in Bayside enhancing safety and aesthetics along Union Turnpike between 226th Street and Hollis Court Boulevard. According to the DDC, the project, managed by the agency…