Brian Boyd, who fatally hit Lisa Banes on a Manhattan crosswalk, tried to explain his actions in court, angering the judge. “I did beep my horn,” he said. Source: New York Times
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Scooter Rider Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-Run Death of Lisa Banes
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Brian Boyd, 27, who struck the actress with his electric scooter on a Manhattan street and then sped away, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Source: New York Times
As E-Scooter and E-Bike Use Grows, So Do Safety Challenges
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
A surge in electric-powered mobility devices during the pandemic is likely to become a lasting feature, transforming the New York City streetscape. Source: New York Times
Man Charged in Crash That Killed Lisa Banes, 'Gone Girl' Actress
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2021
Ms. Banes, a film, theater and television actress who appeared in the thriller “Gone Girl,” died on June 14, days after she was struck by a man riding a scooter as she crossed the street in Manhattan. Source: New York…