NYC motorists killed three pedestrians Monday -- on the sidewalk

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(StreetsBlog) Three pedestrians were killed on NYC sidewalks today in two separate crashes. Just before 7:30 a.m. on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst, a 22-year-old man driving a new Camaro ran over and killed two men on the sidewalk, and just before 1 p.m., a woman was killed on an East Harlem corner after a taxi driver struck a box truck, which careened onto the sidewalk. So far, no charges have been filed, though witnesses say the Queens Boulevard driver was speeding and the East Harlem cabbie ran a red light, according to reports.

The driver of a yellow 2014 Chevrolet Camaro was heading westbound on Queens Boulevard when he crashed into two parked vehicles at Van Loon Street before jumping the curb and striking a phone booth, a lamp post, and two pedestrians — Man Chit Cheng, 59, and Muang Lin, 41 — who died at Elmhurst Hospital, according to FDNY.

Cheng, identified by the Post as Min Tin Cheng, was walking to work at a nearby construction site. He is survived by a wife and four grown children.

The driver, who has not been identified by police, was also transported to Elmhurst Hospital with minor injuries and is now in police custody on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court to face previous unspecified charges. The Collision Investigation Squad is investigating, and as of yet no charges have been filed relating to this crash. According to Gothamist, witnesses say the driver was speeding and crashed when he attempted to brake. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/11/11/three-killed-by-curb-jumping-drivers-on-east-harlem-and-elmhurst-sidewalks/

[KurtNYC]

1. I saw one taxi rear end another and it came up on to the sidewalk

about 20 feet from me.

The cab that got hit had a bumpersticker on the back which said "DO NOT TAILGATE"

The cab that hit that one had a bumpersticker also: "DRIVERS WANTED"

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2. Another hazard of urban living

Not a lot of room for the cars