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A second hit-and-run occured yesterday, caused the second hit-and-run fatality this weekend. James "Smoker" Rucker, a 47 year old, was hit by two cars - one traveling north and the other traveling south - when he was crossing Amsterdam Avenue at West 123rd Street. Rucker, who the Post describes as "running" across the street at 4:47AM, was pronounced dead the hospital. The car traveling north, which only hit him, stayed on the scene, while the second car, which ran him over, fled, and the police are looking for it.
On Friday night, a couple crossing Ninth Avenue at 28th Street around 8PM was hit by a speeding car. The husband, Roger Roth, was killed, after being thrown by the impact. His wife, Diane, is in intensive care. Police released the Florida license plate of the gray Honda that hit them. A niece told the NY Times that the Mount Kisco couple had dinner every Friday in the city.
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My wife's uncle was killed in a hit-and-run last month (still unsolved). We're leaving the city; what's "quality of life" when you can't cross the street?
What has Mrs. Chuck Schumer (DOT Commissioner "Teflon Iris" Weinshall) done about NYC traffic? Anything? Doesn't anyone hear the honking of horns? Doesn't anyone see the pollution? Isn't anyone counting the death rates on hit-and-run?
Where's our traffic summit? Where's the public service announcements?
There are new club laws after one or two deaths. These are two hit-and-run deaths within twelve hours. Where are our legislative leaders?
HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE MUST DIE ON NYC STREETS BEFORE TRAFFIC IS ADDRESSED AS A PROBLEM?
the saddest thing was they said the couple were holding hands and crossing when they were hit..you have to be a real low life to not stop..