#roundabout-crash

[ follow ]
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

Attempted murder arrest after car hits pedestrians

The driver of the car, a 29-year-old woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder, GBH, dangerous driving and drink driving.
London
fromsfist.com
7 hours ago

DUI Suspect Crashes Into Powell-Market Cable Car Turnaround, Prompting Overnight Closure

A 47-year-old male driver entered the restricted area of the cable car turnaround and caused damage to the turnaround signal and a protective concrete barrier, but no injuries were reported.
San Francisco
Mission District
fromThesanjoseblog
11 hours ago

Monterey Corridor Safety Initiative Signals Stronger Future for San Jose Commerce

The Monterey Corridor Business Association launched a safety initiative to enhance visibility and support law enforcement across 1,500 businesses.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
20 hours ago

Driver killed in seven-car crash at Germany's Nuerburgring

Juha Miettinen died in a seven-car pile-up during a race at Nuerburgring, prompting event suspension and condolences from the motorsport community.
fromFuturism
20 hours ago

Tesla Driver Alarmed as FSD Takes Him Directly Into the Path of an Oncoming Train

About the time I realized I was moving, the bar is right there, like right in front of me. I would like to say I wasn't rattled, but it rattled me just a wee little bit, you know.
Toronto startup
New York City
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

As e-bike crashes send an increasing number of people to the hospital, cities search for solutions

E-bike injuries are rising in the US, prompting calls for improved infrastructure and safety measures to protect all road users.
#hit-and-run
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

One person dead and one with life-threatening injuries' after car hits pedestrians outside Melbourne showgrounds

A grey Toyota mounted the kerb on Langs Road and struck two pedestrians just before 5pm, police said in a statement.
London politics
Boston
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

The driver and passenger of the SUV suffered minor injuries, police say | CBC News

A motorcycle collision with an SUV in Hamilton resulted in one man's death and left two others with minor injuries.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Driver dies after vehicle collides with multiple trees in Oshawa neighbourhood, police say | CBC News

A 40-year-old man died after his vehicle struck multiple trees in Oshawa.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads

Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars were seized in the UK last year, the highest in 17 years, with Birmingham being a major hotspot.
#potholes
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Law
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Hochul Could Cut 'Runaway' Crash Lawsuits With Default Motorist Liability - Streetsblog New York City

New York could reduce auto insurance premiums and litigation by adopting a presumed liability model for drivers in crashes involving vulnerable road users.
NYC real estate
fromStreetsblog New York City
5 days ago

Ask An Insurance Industry Insider: Safe Streets Are The Best Way To Bring Down Insurance Costs - Streetsblog New York City

Personal injury lawyers and insurance companies dominate advertising, reflecting a complex system of risk assessment and cost management in insurance.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
#cycling-safety
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 week ago

Cycling Safety at Intersections: My Rule for When the Driver Has a Stop Sign

Tinted windows have made intersections more dangerous for cyclists by eliminating eye contact with drivers.
Bicycling
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
1 week ago

Cycling Safety at Intersections: My Rule for When the Driver Has a Stop Sign

Tinted windows have made intersections more dangerous for cyclists by eliminating eye contact with drivers.
Cars
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Can This Tool Predict Where Your City's Next Car Crash Will Happen? - Streetsblog USA

A new AI tool, StreetVision, predicts traffic crash hotspots to enhance road safety and inform preventive measures.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 week ago

Push Grows To Move Parking Enforcement From NYPD To DOT - Streetsblog New York City

Local community boards are pushing for the Department of Transportation to regain authority over parking enforcement from the NYPD due to inadequate enforcement.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SFPD Arrests Driver In Chinatown Crash That Killed One Pedestrian, Injured Another

The gentleman was trying to park in a parking spot and lost control of his vehicle, drove across the street and unfortunately hit two folks on the sidewalk.
San Francisco
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Crashes Went Down 15% In Harlem Trash Container Zone, As Mamdani Hawks Citywide Rollout - Streetsblog New York City

Crashes and serious injuries significantly decreased in West Harlem after implementing curbside trash containers.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Mississauga: police | CBC News

A man had been hit and was pronounced dead at the scene, they said. Police said on social media that the driver and vehicle stayed behind at the scene.
Canada news
Public health
fromStreetsblog USA
2 weeks ago

The Financial Costs of the Pedestrian Death Crisis Are Still Stratospheric - Streetsblog USA

Pedestrian deaths cost the U.S. economy over $40 billion in the first half of 2025, despite a decrease in fatalities.
#waymo
London
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Waymo self-driving cars face toughest test yet: London

Waymo is testing its autonomous driving software in London, moving towards a fully driverless ride-hailing service with trained specialists on standby.
Washington DC
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

How To Push A Livable Streets Project Forward - Even in the Era of Federal Clawbacks - Streetsblog USA

Christopher Coes is leading AmericaFWD to advance sustainable transportation projects in U.S. communities, especially those affected by funding cuts.
Bicycling
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

A sleek, wearable airbag for cyclists is nearly here

A new airbag system integrated into a skinsuit for cyclists aims to enhance rider safety during high-speed races.
#grand-army-plaza
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago
Brooklyn

New Plan Announced to Limit Traffic Around Grand Army Plaza

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes transforming Grand Army Plaza into a pedestrian plaza to enhance safety and public space.
fromNBC New York
6 days ago
Brooklyn

Mamdani, NYC DOT unveil proposed redesign for Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza redesign aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists while connecting to Prospect Park.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

New Plan Announced to Limit Traffic Around Grand Army Plaza

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes transforming Grand Army Plaza into a pedestrian plaza to enhance safety and public space.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
6 days ago

Mamdani, NYC DOT unveil proposed redesign for Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza redesign aims to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists while connecting to Prospect Park.
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Mapping the Technosphere: Architecture as an Interface Between Systems and Territories

Architecture can no longer be conceived as an isolated object, detached from the technical networks that sustain contemporary life. This condition calls for new readings and approaches.
Design
Boston
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Mass. 4th grader struck, killed by car

A 10-year-old girl named Marleigh Guevara died after being struck by a car in Webster.
#traffic-accident
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
4 days ago

Thursday's Headlines: The Last Gasp of the Bikelash Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New York City's DOT is launching ambitious street redesigns, including bike lanes and bus boarding islands, despite past community opposition.
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

People who give a courtesy wave to drivers that let them pass usually display these 7 traits that reveal far more about their character than a single gesture in traffic ever should - Silicon Canals

A simple courtesy wave reveals a person's strong sense of fairness and reciprocity in social interactions.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Cyclist (20s) dies following collision with truck in Dublin city centre

A cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of an incident in Dublin, prompting ongoing investigations and traffic disruptions.
#vision-zero
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Traffic safety improvements frequently die by popular vote. It's time to stop that

Vision Zero, a Swedish road safety philosophy, proves traffic deaths are preventable through proper street design, enforcement, and awareness, yet Americans resist safety improvements due to normalized traffic violence.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Multiple pedestrians struck by car in Derby city centre as man arrested

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
SF parents
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility

A 12-year-old boy, Emmet Zodrow, was critically injured by a car driven by an elderly woman who confused the brake and gas pedals.
Los Angeles
from99% Invisible
3 weeks ago

Service Request #2: Why Is This Red Light So Damn Long? - 99% Invisible

Los Angeles' traffic management relies on the Advanced Transportation System and Coordination, linking 5,000 signals to optimize commuter flow.
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Bright Lights, Big Problem

I don't know how many of you drive and how often, but I will tell you there is a plague in this country of headlight brightness. It is shockingly bright. If you look back to halogen lightbulbs, you're reaching somewhere around 700 to 1,200 lumens. New LED technology - these sons of bitches get to, like, 12,000 lumens.
Washington DC
#traffic-safety
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Cement Truck Driver Kills Cyclist On Treacherous Borough Park Stretch - Streetsblog New York City

A cement truck struck and killed cyclist Edwin Delgado on 16th Avenue in Borough Park, a precinct with hundreds of annual crash injuries and among the top 10 for serious crash injuries despite having no highways.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Three Theories About Why U.S. Car Crash Deaths Are Plummeting - Streetsblog USA

U.S. traffic deaths dropped nearly 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, marking the largest single-year decline since at least 1999, though 37,810 deaths still occurred.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Cement Truck Driver Kills Cyclist On Treacherous Borough Park Stretch - Streetsblog New York City

A cement truck struck and killed cyclist Edwin Delgado on 16th Avenue in Borough Park, a precinct with hundreds of annual crash injuries and among the top 10 for serious crash injuries despite having no highways.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Three Theories About Why U.S. Car Crash Deaths Are Plummeting - Streetsblog USA

U.S. traffic deaths dropped nearly 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, marking the largest single-year decline since at least 1999, though 37,810 deaths still occurred.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

This Brooklyn Roundabout Will Gain Protected Bike Lanes

Construction of a two-way protected bike path along Ocean Avenue will enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians near Prospect Park.
Boston
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

How to Tell the Story of a Highway Teardown - Streetsblog USA

Ian Coss's podcast 'The Big Dig' explores Boston's highway teardown project, and his Highway Teardown tour examines similar infrastructure reimagining efforts across twelve American cities.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Op-ed: Double Parking Likely Contributed to Inner Sunset Tragedy - Streetsblog San Francisco

Double-parked vehicles force cyclists into dangerous traffic situations, causing serious injuries and deaths that could be prevented through enforcement of parking violations.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

If technology could bring traffic fatalities down to nearly zero, why not embrace it?

Compact, low-rise villages and cities made sense based on how far people could reasonably travel on foot or by horse. This was true all the way up until the late 1800s. Then came an invention that let people travel incredible distances in seconds, entirely reshaping cities with dense population clusters.
Miscellaneous
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Pedestrian dead after 2 cars crash in northwest Toronto, 1 knocks down pole, police say | CBC News

A pedestrian died after a pole fell on them following a two-car collision in Toronto on Friday evening.
#road-safety
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Delivery Robot Gets Stuck on Train Tracks, Gets Obliterated by Locomotive

Footage of the incident, which took place January 15, shows the robot sitting motionless on the tracks, seemingly making no attempt to get out of the way as the unmistakable blare of the train horn gets louder and louder. "Oh it's gonna crush it!" the onlooker taking the video can be heard saying moments before the train, operated by Brightline, flattens the unfortunate bot into the tracks. Sparks can be seen flying from beneath the train before the video cuts off.
Startup companies
Health
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Are YOU a 'Gangster' driver? The worst driving positions for you

Poor driving posture—raised shoulders, over-reclining, sitting too far back, or sitting too close—can cause neck, shoulder, spine, pelvis and hip strain; relax and adjust.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Fremont records its third traffic fatality of the year

FREMONT - A 19-year-old San Jose man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash last week in Fremont, police said. A BMW M4 coupe and a tractor-trailer collided around 1:50 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the intersection of Auto Mall and Cushing parkways, according to the Fremont Police Department. The driver of the BMW and their passenger were taken to an area hospital.
California
Cars
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Flashing Yellow Lights

Hazard lights do not legalize illegal parking, stopping, or leaving vehicles unattended; drivers remain obligated to obey traffic laws and signals.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Cuts to speed limits blamed as London's roads found to be slowest of any capital city in the world

Low average speeds in London are often interpreted as extreme congestion but that misses the full picture.
London
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Hit-And-Run Driver Kills 4-Year-Old At Dangerous Brooklyn Crossing - Streetsblog New York City

The intersection of Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Parkway is designed for danger. Since January 2022, there have been 368 reported crashes in just a three-block radius of the intersection, injuring 215 people, including 29 pedestrians, 11 cyclists and 175 people inside cars, according to city stats mapped by Crash Count.
Brooklyn
Public health
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Texas Roads See Fewer Deaths but Rising Injuries, New Study Finds - Social Media Explorer

Texas saw a modest decline in roadway deaths in 2024, but injuries rose and dangerous driving behaviors like speeding, distracted driving, and drunk driving persist.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Man walking in Oakland roadway dies after being hit by a vehicle

OAKLAND - A 72-year-old man police said was walking in a traffic lane in North Oakland died Sunday evening after he was struck by a vehicle. The coroner's bureau identified the man Monday as Billy Grant, who lived in another part of Oakland. The fatal collision happened about 6:29 p.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of Claremont Avenue. Police said Grant for unknown reasons was walking in the southbound lane of traffic when a car driving southbound struck him. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
California
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Car flips over in the middle of downtown San Francisco intersection

A two-car crash overturned a vehicle at Market and Larkin in downtown San Francisco, causing minor injuries and disrupting F Market streetcar service and traffic.
Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

How to Use Data to Fight For Safe Streets and Stop Super Speeders - Streetsblog New York City

Speeding is a leading, preventable cause of traffic deaths in New York; targeted technological interventions can slow repeat super speeders and save lives.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Is The Safety Of Roundabouts Just For Rich People? - Streetsblog USA

Roundabouts, which reduce injury crashes by 80 percent, are disproportionately installed in wealthy and white neighborhoods while being absent from poor and Black neighborhoods across North Carolina.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Monday's Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Delivery workers risked hazardous conditions during a snowstorm while courts upheld New York City rules enforcing up-front tipping and delivery-worker minimum wage requirements.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The impact of road signs on economic development

When routes are well organized, there are clear directional signs, and speed limits become reasonable. The early installation of warning signs allows transport companies to plan deliveries more accurately and avoid delays. For businesses, time is money. When a truck carrying goods does not spend hours detouring due to an unclear traffic scheme or stuck in traffic where it could have been avoided thanks to competent traffic management, fuel costs, driver wages, and vehicle maintenance costs are reduced.
Alternative transportation
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Cycle of Rage: NYC Is A HELLSCAPE For Pedestrians - Streetsblog New York City

Sidewalks, curb-cuts, bus stops and bike lanes are largely unshoveled after the storm, leaving pedestrians, wheelchair users and parents unable to travel safely.
[ Load more ]