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A transit cop has been arrested and suspended after driving the wrong way on a Brooklyn street and hitting a bicyclist, according to a New York Injury Lawyer.

The 42-year-old transit officer, who was a 19-year veteran of the force, was charged with assault, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident that caused the biker severe bleeding, broke his tooth and his nose, sources told a New York Car Accident Lawyer.

The transit officer and his partner were driving north in the southbound lane of Jay St, on June 16, 2010, their siren wailing and their lights flashing. Sources have told New York Injury Lawyers that there was no apparent emergency. The speeding patrol car ran right into a bicyclist who had to get stitches for his mouth and nose.

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A man from Islandia drove his car through a wall and into the bedroom of a West Babylon home early one morning, missing the two occupants by only inches, authorities told a New York Injury Lawyer.

The 21-year-old driver was subsequently arrested a charge of driving while intoxicated.

He was driving a 2001 Nissan Maxima just before 5 in the morning when he swerved off the road and into a home on Belmont Avenue, Suffolk police told a New York Car Accident Lawyer. The front end of the car hit the side of the house, stopping mere inches from where two women, the 26-year-old daughter and 25-year-old niece of the homeowner were sleeping, the chief of department of the North Babylon Fire Company told a New York Injury Lawyer.

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A 90-year-old grandmother suffered injuries when she was struck by a school bus as she walked home from buying milk and cookies in Queens, says a New York Injury Lawyer.

The grandmother was only yards from her home in Briarwood at 9:30 a.m. when she was hit witnesses and authorities told a New York Car Accident Lawyer.

At last report, she was known to be in stable condition with head injuries,New York Car Accident Lawyers has convenient locations throughout the NY area including Plainedge, NY. Our attorneys can give you advice about personal injury caused by another’s negligence. Without a NY Car Accident Lawyer you will not be cognizant of all your rights and could be at a great disadvantage.

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Over the weekend, a car accident turned fatal and caused the death of two local college students, while a third student was flown to the hospital, according to a New York Injury Lawyer.

The students were all headed West when they collided with a Freightliner tractor trailer. It appears that the car the students were driving rear ended the truck. New York Car Accident Lawyers do not have any word as of yet as to whether charges will be filed.

The ages of the students who passed away are 18 and 21. The third student, who is currently in serious condition at the hospital, is only 21. The older two students were enrolled at the local college and were studying psychology. The younger student had not yet selected a major, says the New York Car Accident Lawyer.

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There were hundreds of people gathered to say their last goodbyes to a Pearl River High School student who was killed after suffering a catastrophic injury in a car accident, according to a New York Car Accident Lawyer.

The steps of Saint Margaret’s Church in Pearl River were lined with Boy Scouts when relatives carried out the coffin of the 15-year-old boy. The entire community prayed for and offered their best wishes to the boy’s family, after his leg was severed in a car accident, authorities told a New York Car Accident Lawyer. He passed away several days later. The day after his passing, Pearl River High School students dressed in red, the boy’s favorite color. Many students also wore red to the funeral, according to a New York Injury Lawyer.

Sources tell New York Personal Injury Lawyers that the young man was remembered by attendants to his funeral as an outgoing and friendly teen who had a special love for music. Car accidents can be tragedies, and like many tragedies, they often leave a number of loose ends that have to be tied up before everyone can go forward with their lives. A New York Injury Lawyer can help you tie up those loose ends, when you or a loved one suffers a car accident.

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A 28-year-old man from Ossining who was an officer with the New York Police Department died in a car crash in Westchester County, according to accounts from a New York Car Accident Lawyer.

The fatal accident took place early on a Saturday morning in March 2010, on Route 9 near Sleepy Hollow Road in Mount Pleasant, New York Car Accident Lawyers managed to learn. New York Injury Lawyers were unable to obtain any more information about the crash. Mount Pleasant police were keeping all details about the accident in secrecy until a full investigation could be completed.

As the investigation goes forward, New York Injury Lawyers will attempt to keep updated on the case as it unfolds. Tragedy can strike at any time, and it is often impossible to avoid. The roads, unfortunately, can be a dangerous place. When a car accident occurs, no matter if it is a little bump, or a freeway pile-up, you can rely on a New York Car Accident Lawyer to see you through the difficult times.

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A father in Blue Point whose daughter was killed when her SUV was struck by a Suffolk Country bus has told a New York Injury Lawyer there is more than just the driver to place blame upon.

The father stated to a New York Car Accident Lawyer that the drivers have to drive too fast to keep up with their schedules, which would be impossible to keep up with otherwise. Therefore, he is not only suing the bus driver whose bus struck his daughter’s car, but the whole Suffolk Transit system, as well.

New York Injury Lawyers have learned that the 19-year-old woman was killed on May 21, 2007 when her SUV and a Suffolk Transit bus collided at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Montauk Highway.

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An East Hills man has been arraigned in the hit-and-run death of an 81-year-old Roslyn Height woman. Police sources tell New York Injury Lawyers he claims to have seen the woman, but could not avoid hitting her. The 26-year-old man is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a death, which is a felony. He was also charged with a traffic violation, leaving the scene of an incident without a report.

New Your Car Accident Lawyers have learned prosecutors claim the driver hit the 81-year-old woman and continued driving without calling authorities. He was driving a tan 2001 Cherokee east on Warner Avenue when he “saw a woman, could not avoid her, and heard a ‘thud’ in front of his car.” The woman was only a few blocks from her home.

The 81-year-old woman walked with a cane and was thrown at least 75 feet by the impact. She was pronounced dead on the scene, homicide detectives told New York Injury Lawyers. The driver of the car was arrested when he took his car to a Queens body shop for repairs. Someone called the Nassau police department tip line, according to a New York Car Accident Lawyer.

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Authorities have reported to New York Car Accident Lawyers about an incident in which a New York man ran his car into a crowd of people as they left a soccer match at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Nine people were injured, including a 20-month-old baby.

State police told New York Injury Lawyers that some people were seriously hurt in the accident that occurred just before midnight on a Friday. Further details regarding the status of the victims were not available at the time of the statement. A police detective reported to a New York Injury Lawyer that the soccer game attendants were crossing Route 120 when they were struck by a car driven by a 21-year-old resident of the Bronx. He fled the scene of the accident, but authorities later found him in Wallington.

New York Car Accident Lawyers have learned New Jersey state police have filed drunken driving charges against the driver. He was being held at the Bergen County Jail on $50,000 bail, and it has not yet been determined if the man has acquired a lawyer of his own. The accident happened right after a game between Mexico and Ecuador, which had more than 77,000 people in attendance. It was the first professional sporting event at the new stadium.

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A late-night fatal accident in Bayport caused authorities to shut down part of Sunrise Highway during a Monday morning commute, sources report to a New York Car Accident Lawyer. Police told a New York Injury Lawyer that the accident occurred around 2:30 a.m. between exits 50 and 51. Official sources say there was a collision between two cars, which caused one of them to flip completely over, while the other caught fire.

New York Car Accident Lawyers have learned that an unidentified person was killed in the crash. The identity of this person is as of yet unknown. New York Injury Lawyers are investigating further. Authorities are also silent on the cause of the crash. It is unknown whether this is due to lack of knowledge or whether the authorities are deliberately withholding information.

Even the most mundane morning can change entire lives in an instant when a car accident is involved. It doesn’t even have to be fatal or even spectacular. An accident that wrecks your car or even makes you late for work can have a big impact on your day-to-day affairs, and insurance doesn’t always fill in all the missing pieces properly.

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