Chinatown Hit-and-Run: Vigil for Pedestrian and Cyclist Killed on Canal Street

Community Mourns Victims of Chinatown Hit-and-Run

• 💔 A somber vigil was held in Chinatown to remember a pedestrian and a cyclist tragically killed in a Saturday morning hit-and-run.
• 🌸 Friends and family gathered at the intersection of Canal Street to lay flowers at the site where the victims, 63-year-old May Quac and Kevin Krookshank, lost their lives.

Driver's Alleged Admission and Intersection Dangers

• 🚗 Police state the driver, Autumn Romero, plowed into the victims after coming off the Manhattan Bridge at high speed.
• ⚖️ Romero allegedly admitted to drinking and faces charges including murder, with a court appearance scheduled.
• ⚠️ The intersection of Canal Street has a history of fatalities, with one speaker noting that 12 people have died at this location.

Safety Concerns and Vision Zero

• 🚴 Kevin Krookshank was an avid cyclist training for an upcoming 100-mile ride, a passion highlighted by his sister.
• 🚦 Despite being designated a senior pedestrian priority zone under Vision Zero, the intersection remains a site of repeated tragedy.
• 🏗️ The Department of Transportation (DOT) states they have implemented a major redesign to improve safety, including expanded pedestrian space and shorter crossings.

Rising Traffic Fatalities

• 📈 NYPD data indicates a rise in traffic fatalities in the fifth precinct this year, with three deaths as of July 20th compared to one during the same period last year.
• 🗓️ A memorial bike ride for Kevin Krookshank is scheduled for Saturday at Columbus Circle.