New York City

Published on: November 29, 2011

Teen Driver Charged for Highway Crash That Injured Workers

by Stephen Bilkis

A teenage driver was charged on Monday for causing injury due to drunk driving. Three workers were injured as a result of her actions.

The accident happened on Thursday on I-77. The police report suggests that the teenage woman hit the back of a construction truck which was parked at the side of the highway. Although there was nobody in the truck, the force of the impact pushed the truck into three highway maintenance workers who were standing on the solder of the highway.

The report read by the police shows that two of the workers had fairly minor injuries which did not require hospitalization. Only one of the workers was injured seriously and he was transported to the Metro Health Medical Center.

Published on: November 24, 2011

Multiple car crash kills 64-year-old woman and leaves 40-year-old man severely injured

by Stephen Bilkis

An observer described a car accident involving four cars that killed one woman at the scene and left a man severely injured.

It appeared that the 40-year-old man was driving a black SUV and smashed into the 64-year-olds car at an intersection. On impact, both cars spun out of control into the middle of the intersection where they also crashed into two other vehicles, the person recounted.

He explained that the police had arrested and planned on testing the driver of the SUV for drugs and alcohol. The man’s behavior and the nature of the accident were classic signs for driving under the influence, police observed.

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: 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 30, 2011

Three People Injured After Vehicle Hits Utility Poles

by Stephen Bilkis

A car crash sent three people, one man and two women, to the hospital for a variety of injuries. While it is unknown the extent of their injuries, both women had to have surgery. The man suffered a few minor injuries, but did not have to have surgery. The women have been listed in stable condition. The man has since been released from the hospital. He was accused of distracted driving. In New York City and Queens this is a common occurrence.

Speeding is the alleged cause for the crash that happened on a Tuesday around 11pm. The man driving the car lost control and crashed into two utility poles. According to a New York Injury Lawyer, it was estimated by police that the car skidded on the road for at least 70 feet before hitting the poles. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. It is unknown how fast the car was traveling at the time. Police officials may be able to estimate the speed of the car by testing the tire tracks and skid marks. Charges may be pending, but so far, no one has been arrested.

It is unclear how road conditions were the night of the accident. Rain soaked roads make traveling at fast speeds very unsafe. It is also unclear if the man was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident, says a New York Car Accident Lawyer. Further investigation is necessary to determine the exact cause of the accident. Police may need to interview witnesses and the driver and passengers to learn more about why the accident occurred.

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.

Published on: August 26, 2011

Beheading Prevention In Rear-end Car Crashes

by Stephen Bilkis

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has been gathering research based on analysis and crash tests that show evidence supporting the fact, that if you were to whack your vehicle into the back of a truck trailer, you would most likely die very quickly. A NY Car Accident Lawyer expands, that the center of the problem is based around the simple fact that cars are low and trailers are rather high. A bus accident would cause the same damage.

A car rides typically lower, which allows the full force of the accident to penetrate the windshield and roof pillars that protect the passenger compartment. This problem creates one of the fastest ways to not only die, but more specifically lose your head entirely. A New York Car Accident Lawyer reveals that the under-ride guards on trucks often fail in low speed crashes as well. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is fighting for stronger under-guard rails on both trucks and trailers, to be mandated by the federal government.

A New York Injury Lawyer shares how the front passenger compartment of most vehicles crushes instantly when the under-guard rails fail. You may be driving an incredibly safe vehicle, with impeccable crash test ratings, but the scary truth is that if you are in an accident with a truck or trailer where the under-guard rails fail, you could be killed. This is a very frightening thought, when you search for a car that will be ultimately safe for you and your entire family. It is impossible to be safe from every danger, but if the federal government decides that stronger under-guard rails should be a necessary measure, many lives could in turn be saved. Companies in New York City and Staten Island are looking for ways to prevent these injuries.