Gothamist: Two Separate Hit and Runs Kill Two

Jackie

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:24:45 -0500

Gothamist- happy to see you calling these incidents in the first line, bummed to see you revert to 'accident' in the second. Drivers have a responsibility for their actions, and calling a driver-induced stolen vehicle 80 mph crash 'an accident' helps drivers disavow their responsibility. Please adjust your editorial policy to reflect this.

mihow

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:12:31 -0500

Some people learn through example especially if they lean toward empathy. (Side note: I wish people felt more of it. I truly believe more empathy could change the world.) Personally, I think any news article Gothamist chooses to link to that could allow for even a dozen of its readers to feel empathy then it's "gothamistworthy". I have playfully pushed someone before. Granted, I haven't ever been so unlucky as to have them fall into traffic, but I've been there. Perhaps, the next time I'll be aware of my surroundings a bit more now that I've been made privy to this story. Perhaps my brain is sort of like a spam filter; the more you show it the spam, the smarter it becomes, the more it tries to avoid it entirely.

if it bleeds it leads

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:07:28 -0500

An addendum since I didn't see the first comment before posting mine. I agree bicyclists get a bad rap in this town. My comment wasn't meant as a dis to cyclists so I hope this doesn't turn into (too much of) a bike debate. My observation was meant to be broader, eg a friend playfully pushes a friend who stumbles into traffic and dies--that's horrible. But not Gothamistworthy. Maybe Obscurestore, but not Gothamist. Discuss.

if it bleeds it leads

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:00:19 -0500

Warning, opinion ahead! Hit and runs sure are tragic, but dog-bites-man in a city as big as the Big Apple and don't seem worthy of the attention they get at Gothamist. They also have a whiff of "if it bleeds, it leads" sensationalism. This offered as constructive criticism. Anyone agree or disagree? I bet someone out there does lean one way or the other.... PS thanks for an interesting site.

l

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:42:31 -0500

More than 10 cyclists have been killed by cars this year. Not one cyclist has killed a pedestrian or driver. Where are all the comments chastising the irresponsible behavior of drivers, drag racing on the street? Had a cyclist ran a red light and knocked over a pedestrian there would be 15 comments by now.