Gregory A. Gilbert: Photography: Tragedy: New York City

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Winter Storm Juno's Early Hours: Approx. 9:30-11:00pm, Monday, January 26, 2015

The most interesting thing about being out in Manhattan the evening of the 26th was the complete lack of people, from the subway system to Times Square. This storm was the first winter storm on record that NYC Subway and other commuter systems were shut down for to prepare for the worst, including a traffic ban from 11pm onwards. The only time that it's been nearly this quiet when I've been in Manhattan was after Super Storm Sandy in November of 2012. (Note: the first photo below was taken during the late morning of the 26th from WFC #3 - the others were taken between 9:30-11pm).

Prospect Expressway Accident Scene 11.22.2014, Approx. 1:15am

Around 1:15am early morning of November 11th, 2014, I heard a horrible noise out of our back window and looked out to see sparks flying across the expressway behind our apartment. Someone had driven into a light post and knocked it onto the expressway. Due to the way the pole was on the ground it was nearly impossible for oncoming drivers to see it, so swerving at the last moment was the only way to avoid it - but that didn't work out for everyone. Fortunately, other than the person who initially hit the pole (I honestly think that they ditched their car on the overpass over 4th Ave because the car who lost the bumper in the photo was parked up there with no one in it) no one was hurt - including the driver of the black car who drove right over it and dragged it about 50 feet up the road (third photo). On the other side of the highway shortly after another accident happened (a white van and a brown Jeep) which I saw take place - it was horrifying but both drivers walked away unharmed.