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Protesters stage 'die-in' at City Hall after 4 deadly hit-and-runs in 5 days Thursday, August 27, 2026 2:04AM Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 NEW YORK (WABC) -- Protesters staged a 'die-in' at City Hall Park on Wednesday night after four New Yorkers were killed in separate hit-and-run crashes in a span of five days.
Three cyclists and one pedestrian were killed last week in four different boroughs.
Advocates say the deaths underscore the need for a new citywide plan to make streets safer.
On August 18, Paulina Tee Choc, 29, was hit and killed by a pickup truck while riding an e-bike in Brooklyn, according to police.
Also on August 18, Angelo Camara, 51, was hit and killed while riding a bike by a fleeing BMW driver in the Bronx, police said.
On August 20, Mamadou Diallo, 40, was hit and killed while riding a bike by another fleeing BMW driver in Brooklyn, police said.
On August 23, Destiny Murrell, 22, was hit and killed by a fleeing vehicle while in the crosswalk in the West Village, police said.
Activists say cyclist fatalities are up significantly compared to this time last year.
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