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Published on: November 19, 2011

Four children under the age of 7 seriously injured in a car crash Monday

by Stephen Bilkis

Four children were seriously injured in a truck and car accident on Monday, said an . The driver of the car and mother of the four children was only slightly injured.

An investigator described the oldest child, who is 10, as the most severely injured in the crash. The boy was rushed to the hospital quickly from the scene. The other children were six, two and one and were admitted to the hospital and also listed in serious condition.

This was a terrible accident that sounds like it could have been avoided. In the initial reports it looks like the police think the mother was driving too fast and didn’t break in time to stop the accident.

Published on: November 13, 2011

Car accident leaves one dead and one airlifted to a special medical facility

by Stephen Bilkis

A Manhattan Car Accident Firm described a severe car crash involving two vehicles Monday. One woman was killed and the other was airlifted to a special medical facility at the scene.

He went on to explain that the 32-year-old woman, who died, was driving her car and was apparently hit by a man who crossed over into her lane expectantly. The man’s car burst into flames right after he was pulled from his vehicle by passing motorists.

“He is lucky to be alive after such a severe crash,” said a policeman. “It’s one of the worst we’ve seen in a while. Witnesses at the scene said they just barely got him out in time.”

Published on: October 31, 2011

New recommendations for car seats released today

by Stephen Bilkis

For years now it has been a milestone for parents to switch their one-year-old children from rear-facing car seats to forward-facing car seats. NY Car Accident Lawyers pointed out today that a study from 2007 has convinced the American Academy of Pediatrics to recommend raising this milestone to age two.

This study found staggering statistics that children under 2 are 75 percent less likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in a vehicle accident if they face backward.

The Academy says a baby’s head is relatively large in proportion to the rest of his body, and the bones of his neck are structurally immature, described the NYC Car Accident Lawyer. They say if he’s rear-facing, his entire body is better supported by the shell of the car seat.

Published on: October 20, 2011

Family of Four Killed After Running into School Bus

by Stephen Bilkis

A family of four was killed after their car ran into a school bus. Two people, the bus driver and an elementary school student, were on the bus at the time. The bus driver and the student suffered only minor injuries, reports a NY City Car Accident Lawyer. Law enforcement officials do not have all the details needed to explain why this tragic accident occurred, but they believe the car was speeding at the time.

The accident occurred in Ash, North Carolina on a quiet country road. The family, which included a husband, wife and two small children were in a car alongside the school bus. The husband, who was driving, may have sped up to pass the bus when the accident occurred. The husband, age 31, the wife, age 30 and two children, ages 6 and 9 were pronounced dead at the scene. The bus driver, age 61 and the young student were taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. It is unclear when the bus driver and child were released from the hospital and if they will need further treatment for their injuries.

Law enforcement officials are still investigating this case as they are unsure how the accident occurred. The bus was found on the roadside shoulder in a ditch which could indicate that it was pushed by the car. It appears the car crossed the center line and entered the school bus’s lane. Whether this was intentional or not is still being investigated. The driver of the car may have momentarily taken his eyes off the road or swerved too quickly to get around the bus.

Published on: September 23, 2011

Two Officers Involved in Vehicular and Motorcycle Accidents

by Stephen Bilkis

Two police officers riding motorcycles were injured in separate accidents in Atlanta, Georgia on a Tuesday evening around 9pm. Both accidents happened within minutes of each other, reports a New York Injury Lawyer. One officer suffered minor injuries while other will have to undergo surgery after fracturing one of his legs. The drivers of the vehicles involved in the accidents were charged with failing to yield when turning left and failing to yield for an emergency vehicle.

The first accident occurred as the officer was on his way to help with crowd dispersal after a basketball game. The driver failed to yield before making a left turn and crashed into the motorcycle. The second accident occurred as the other officer was responding to the first accident. The driver in this accident failed to stop to let the motorcycle cross the street first. The car crashed into the motorcycle, says a New York Car Accident Lawyer. Both police officers were transported to the same local hospital for treatment.

A group of officers visited the hospital afterward to their condolences. Fortunately, no other vehicles or people were injured in these accidents. Both officers are expected to make full recoveries. The drivers of the cars involved in these accidents did not suffer any injuries. It is unclear at this time if drugs or alcohol played a part in either of these accidents, according to a New York Injury Lawyer. Failure to obey the rules of the road can have major consequences as the drivers of these vehicles discovered. Motorcycle accidents are common in Long Island and Westchester County where highways are plentiful.

Published on: August 31, 2011

Man Dies in Single Car Accident, Alcohol Suspected

by Stephen Bilkis

Two men were injured, one of them fatally, in a recent single car accident. The young men were driving an older pickup truck when it went off the road and into a ditch. The vehicle hit a road sign when it went onto the side of the road. Police did not say if the men were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the incident or whether the vehicle had airbags.

One of the young men was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The other young man was hospitalized while receiving treatment for his injuries. His injuries were severe enough that he was later transported to a second hospital to get further treatment.

At the time of this article, the man had been released from the hospital. It was not known if he had been released by his doctor or if he had left the hospital against doctor’s orders, states a New York Car Accident Law Firm. Because of the severity of the injuries, the young man will probably require long term medical care, although the exact nature of his injuries was unknown at this time.