Brooklyn, NY - Following a weekend where two separate fatal hit and run crashes occurred in Brooklyn, Council Members Rodriguez, Levin and Treyger, advocates and more will stand at the site of one of the crashes to call for the two drivers to turn themselves in.
Early Saturday morning, 27-year old Neftaly Ramirez was riding his bike when he was struck and killed by what is thought to be a driver in a green private garbage truck. The crash, which occurred on Franklin Street and Noble Street in Greenpoint, marked the 11th cyclist death to occur in 2017.
On Sunday afternoon, 18-year old Alejandro Tello was killed by a driver in a turning white BMW SUV as he rode across the street on his skateboard in Gravesend, Brooklyn. The driver ran him over, leaving him in critical condition in the middle of the street as they sped away. Mr. Tello passed away hours later at Maimonidies Medical Center where doctors were unable to revive him.
WHAT: Elected Officials Call for Hit and Run Drivers to Turn Themselves in Following Fatal Crashes Over Brutal Weekend
WHO:
Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, Council Member Stephen Levin, Council Member Mark Treyger, Transportation Alternatives (others invited)
WHERE: Corner of Franklin Street and Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
WHEN: TOMORROW, Tuesday August 25th, 12:30pm
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