Monday's incident highlights the ongoing danger of Coney Island Avenue, which activists have labeled a 'nexus of road violence' despite pledges for increased safety.
Juraed Umedjon, the 16-year-old e-bike rider, is the 12th child traffic fatality this year in NYC, a concerning statistic that underscores the urgent need for change.
Despite Mayor Adams' announcement for safer streets at the intersection where this tragedy occurred, Coney Island Avenue remains a troubled zone with numerous crashes.
The Vision Zero initiative, designed to reduce traffic fatalities, has seen little progress on Coney Island Avenue where significant crash numbers persist.
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