Bicyclist struggles with injury to her left leg a year and a half after hit - and - run . In fact , overall traffic deaths have dropped by 39 % since 2001 , according to the NYPD . Bicyclists complain that police are n't investigating enough bike traffic accidents . New York City did n't respond to CNN requests for comment . New York City considers requiring police to investigate all serious bike accidents .
Bicyclist struggles with injury to her left leg a year and a half after hit - and - run . Bicyclists complain that police are n't investigating enough bike traffic accidents . New York City did n't respond to CNN requests for comment . New York City considers requiring police to investigate all serious bike accidents .