A woman's life was tragically cut short when she was struck down by a speeding SUV driver while crossing Broadway in Midtown last night. 60-year-old Wendy Davis, a resident of Forest Hills, Queens, was walking east on the street just before 9 p.m. when the Cadillac XT6 SUV veered into her path as it attempted to turn left onto Broadway.
Despite having the right of way, police say Davis's life was lost after she sustained severe head and body injuries from the collision. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital where she sadly succumbed to her wounds.
The 61-year-old driver who caused the crash remained at the scene but escaped accountability, with authorities saying he had not been arrested or charged in connection with the incident.
While one life has been lost, this tragedy highlights a disturbing trend of traffic fatalities in Midtown. So far this year, three pedestrians have perished on these streets, and while there has been some reduction in overall crashes, many more lives are still at risk every day.
Despite having the right of way, police say Davis's life was lost after she sustained severe head and body injuries from the collision. She was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital where she sadly succumbed to her wounds.
The 61-year-old driver who caused the crash remained at the scene but escaped accountability, with authorities saying he had not been arrested or charged in connection with the incident.
While one life has been lost, this tragedy highlights a disturbing trend of traffic fatalities in Midtown. So far this year, three pedestrians have perished on these streets, and while there has been some reduction in overall crashes, many more lives are still at risk every day.
... can't even walk across a street without getting hit by a car 
it's like people think the rules of traffic don't apply to them or something... and what really gets me is the fact that the driver wasn't even arrested 
they just drove away from the scene and are now free to do it all over again... it's like we're not taking pedestrians seriously enough 
need more changes in our traffic laws ASAP 
... I mean, the guy was lucky he wasn't charged or anything. what's going on here? 3 people already killed this year and nothing is being done about it. it's all so frustrating 
. we need better safety measures on these streets, like more cameras or something. I'm not saying they should be everywhere, but a few would help prevent stuff like this from happening again... RIP Wendy, that was senseless 
I'm all for being aware of our surroundings while walking, but come on! Can't we at least have some basic traffic rules and respect for human life in this city?! 
This tragedy won't be forgotten, and I hope we can make some real change soon 
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can't believe the driver didn't even get arrested or charged... it's like, what's going on?! 
traffic fatalities in Midtown are getting way out of hand and people need to start taking this seriously... 3 pedestrians already lost their lives this year and we're still seeing more deaths every day... something needs to change 
this is just so senseless 
. This guy should at least get a ticket... I don't even know what else to say, it's just really sad and frustrating all over again 
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. We can't keep losin' people to these senseless accidents. It's just not worth it 
This is so senseless. A 60-year-old woman's life was cut short by someone else's reckless driving. It's not just about the driver, it's about how our streets aren't designed to prioritize pedestrians. Broadway in Midtown is already a busy area, and with all the traffic that comes with it, we need better safety measures in place. 
It's getting crazy out there and we need to do something about it, but so far, no one seems to be stepping up. This city needs some serious TLC when it comes to safety. And 3 fatalities in Midtown already this year? That's just unacceptable. We gotta take a closer look at how our roads are being managed and make some real changes. 
and 3 pedestrian fatalities already this year? that's just unacceptable 
. It's crazy that someone's life was lost due to such a preventable accident. We need more pedestrian safety measures in Midtown, like those traffic calming zones and improved street lighting 
. The city should also consider increasing police presence on Broadway during rush hour to catch speeding drivers off guard 
anyway, did you know that NYC sees an average of 2,142 traffic fatalities per year since 2015? 
2020 had a record low with only 1,256 fatalities, but then increased by 34% in 2022 