Source summary: tmp/experiments_runs/reporter-carnage-37d-2563-gpt5/summary.json
Variant Summary (averages)
| Variant | Avg Score (1–10) | Poignancy Pass | Avg Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| default | 0.0 | 0/1 (0%) | $0.08 |
| recent_carnage | 0.0 | 0/1 (0%) | $0.09 |
Detailed Runs
| Geo | Variant | Title | Words | Quotes | Links | Unmatched Domains | Auto Pass | Poignancy | Editor Score (1–10) | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| assembly-50 | default | AD 50: a child in the crosswalk, a turn that didn’t stop | 607 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ❌ | ❌ | 0.0 | $0.08 |
| assembly-50 | recent_carnage | AD 50: Four dead this year. Slow the cars. | 691 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ❌ | ❌ | 0.0 | $0.09 |
default AD 50: a child in the crosswalk, a turn that didn’t stopA driver making a left at Franklin Avenue and Wallabout Street hit a 10-year-old girl in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver. She died there on Apr 16, 2024 (NYC Open Data). She was one of 12 people killed on streets in Assembly District 50 since 2022, with 2,339 injuries recorded in that span (NYC Open Data). In the last 37 days through Sep 14, 36 more people were hurt here in 66 crashes; none died, but the hits did not stop (NYC Open Data). Drivers kill with turns and speed. A pickup driver turning left at Nassau and Sutton killed a 49-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk on Feb 21, 2024; police recorded failure to yield by the driver (NYC Open Data). A speeding SUV driver hit a 46-year-old cyclist on Union Avenue at Lynch Street on Sep 1, 2024; the rider died of head trauma (NYC Open Data). Where the street breaksEvenings are worst. Around 7 PM has seen the most deaths here over these years, with injuries piling up into the night (NYC Open Data). Hot spots keep bleeding. Driggs Avenue shows repeated injuries and serious harm. So do Greenpoint Avenue and Franklin Street (NYC Open Data). Heavy vehicles crush. A dump truck driver killed a pedestrian at Richardson and Kingsland on Aug 21, 2023, during a left turn with the light for the person on foot. Police listed distraction and disregarding traffic control by the driver (NYC Open Data). Promises and the gap in the roadOn McGuinness Boulevard, a cyclist was badly hurt where protection was stripped. “The road diet works where it’s been installed and it’s needed for the entire corridor before this happens again,” an advocate said on Jul 20, 2025 (Streetsblog NYC). The pattern is plain: left turns without yielding. Night streets where speed wins. Trucks mixing with walkers and riders. The record shows it. What leaders can do nowSimple fixes work here: daylight intersections, harden left turns, and build real protected bike lanes on the corridors named above. Add lighting and targeted enforcement in the evening hours where deaths cluster. Set truck routes and loading that keep turning freight away from crosswalks. Albany gave one tool sharp enough to matter. Assembly Member Emily Gallagher sponsors the bill to force repeat speeders to install intelligent speed assistance—A 2299 and earlier A 7979 (Open States; Open States). The Senate moved companion language forward this year; the city still needs the worst drivers capped (Streetsblog NYC). City Hall has another lever: lower the residential speed limit and build the protections it keeps delaying. As one advocate said after the McGuinness crash, make the whole corridor safe, not just pieces (Streetsblog NYC). If you want fewer vigils at corners like Franklin and Wallabout, the path is clear: slow the cars; protect the turns; cage the repeat speeders. Take one step today: add your voice and push the city to act at /take_action/. FAQ
Citations
Geo: | recent_carnage AD 50: Four dead this year. Slow the cars.Just after 2 PM on Apr 16, 2024, a 10‑year‑old girl crossed with the signal at Franklin and Wallabout. A driver turning left hit her. She died there, police recorded failure to yield and distraction by the driver (NYC Open Data). They were one of 12 people killed on streets in Assembly District 50 since 2022 (NYC Open Data). This year through Sep 14, crashes are up to 958 from 825, injuries to 497 from 391, serious injuries to 12 from 8, compared with the same span last year (NYC Open Data). On McGuinness Boulevard this summer, a turning driver hit a 32‑year‑old cyclist on an unprotected segment. “The road diet works where it’s been installed and it’s needed for the entire corridor before this happens again,” said Kevin LaCherra (Streetsblog NYC, Jul 20, 2025). This month in AD 50In the past month (through Sep 14), 36 injuries, 0 serious injuries, and 0 deaths were recorded in AD 50 (NYC Open Data). In the past month (through Sep 14), 0 people killed; Abrasion 3, Contusion/Bruise 3, Fracture/Dislocation 1, Minor Bleeding 1, No Visible Injury 1, Whiplash 1 (NYC Open Data). Corners that don’t forgiveFranklin St has seen two deaths in this period. Driggs Ave shows four serious injuries logged at crash scenes (NYC Open Data). Police reports mark driver failure to yield, distraction, and tailgating among recorded causes in AD 50 crashes, with injuries tied to each (NYC Open Data). At 7 PM, the ledger is worst: three deaths recorded at that hour across the period. The toll is steady day and night (NYC Open Data). The dead are named by place, not headlinesA 49‑year‑old woman was killed by a turning pickup while crossing in a marked crosswalk at Nassau and Sutton on Feb 21, 2024. Police recorded driver failure to yield (NYC Open Data). A child was killed at Kingsland and Richardson on Aug 21, 2023, by a turning dump truck; police recorded the driver disregarding traffic control and distraction (NYC Open Data). On McGuinness, years of warnings met paint and delay. The crash this July was in the gap. “Make all of McGuinness safe,” LaCherra said (Streetsblog NYC, Jul 20, 2025). Officials know where the pain sitsAssembly Member Emily Gallagher represents AD 50. She sponsored Assembly bill A 2299 to require speed‑limiting devices for repeat offenders, and earlier carried A 7979 on the same aim (Open States). In June, lawmakers extended school speed‑zone protections; records show Gallagher voted yes on S 8344 (Open States). After another person was killed on Morgan Ave this August, Gallagher said: “Far too many preventable crashes have taken place on Morgan Ave … I will continue working … to increase protected bike lanes and visible crossings here and around the city” (Brooklyn Paper, Aug 11, 2025). What must change on the groundStart with protected space and clear sightlines where people walk and bike: daylighting, hardened turns, visible crosswalks, and protected lanes on corridors like Driggs, Franklin, and McGuinness. Add truck‑safe routing and loading so turning crashes don’t repeat. Target left‑turn risk with signals people can trust. These are standard tools; the record here shows the need (NYC Open Data). Citywide, the fixes sit ready. Lower speeds save lives, and the worst repeat speeders can be stopped with limiters. Our action guide has both steps and contacts. Act now at Take Action. FAQ
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