Williamsburg, NY – NY Daily News: Action from Albany Could Have Prevent Tragic Death of 4-Year-Old

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    The truck that killed MoshaWilliamsburg, NY – Four-year-old Moses Englender was killed by a truck as he rode a tricycle in Brooklyn. The driver apparently could not see a boy whose head barely reached the bumper.

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    But the driver might well have seen Moses had the truck been equipped with a mirror that showed the pavement directly in front of the truck. This is called a crossover mirror.

    School buses have them. City Hall has long asked Albany to require them on big trucks. But the industry cried about expense, and the Legislature balked.

    The cost of each mirror, installed, is roughly $100. The cost of inaction was Moses’ life.


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    YidishThinking
    YidishThinking
    12 years ago

    So with so many of out children exposed to this danger evrey day, also with the percentege of young children we have on the streets of NY maybe we make a campaign with our politicans asking our vote that this gets into law ones and for all?

    shredready
    shredready
    12 years ago

    a very very small cost to prevent another accident like this.

    But the industry cried about expense, and the Legislature balked.
    I would not be surprised if it was defeated because of the republicans.

    CountryYossi
    CountryYossi
    12 years ago

    I am not an expert in accident investigations but i do recommend..Every time someone backs out from a driveway (especially in the bungallow colonies) is to turn OFF your radio and cell phone bluetooth speakers and keep windows open so you can hear any big wheel or any other noise that might get your attention…If your spouse or other grown up person is traveling with you ,let him stand outside and direct you before they sit in the car….Never assume that you have clearance of children.They always manage to come out from NO wheres land….and of course if you keep to citys speed limit there is a better chance to see when kids are jumping out onto the road….And now for all those lazy drivers who try to avoid driving around the block to save 2 minutes and rather back out behind you, ask any ahtzoloh memeber how many kids were injured (some killed) due to this irresponsible behavior….

    YidishThinking
    YidishThinking
    12 years ago

    So with so many of out children exposed to this danger evrey day, also with the percentege of young children we have on the streets of NY maybe we make a campaign with our politicans asking our vote that this gets into law ones and for all?

    a-giten
    a-giten
    12 years ago

    I admire the trucks which do have them already, I have seen big huge trucks with mirrors on the hood like they would be a school bus.

    CountryYossi
    CountryYossi
    12 years ago

    Lets not forget…mirrors and cameras are only good if you look into them and are cautious..If you talk on your phone while pulling out of a driveway you have a chance of getting distracted and not LOOK into the mirror…..

    12 years ago

    reply to #3. Mayb before you judge the mother so harsh it would be nice for you to know that this kid was no toddler. He was a 5 year old and can you please leave this innocent mother alone? This mother was downstairs watching on this lechtige kid while the wreckless driver came out from behind and dragging him to his death! This is the most overprotective mother on the block, and this child was on the sidewalk minding his own business.Dont b so quick in attacking this poor mother when she was just doing the right thing. How can we hope for goyim not to be antisemitic when you as a jew are……..