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Motor vehicle accidents can be dangerous and sometimes even lead to death. Many people meet death because of life-threatening motor vehicle accidents every year throughout the United States. A recent serious car crash in Brooklyn adds to the list of the deceased from motor vehicle accidents.
What Exactly Happened?
According to a report, this car crash happened at a busy Brooklyn intersection. Two children and their mothers were fatally hit by a white 2012 Volvo while crossing the street at about 12:40 PM. The Volvo ran straight over the kids. The car did not just stop there as both kids were dragged ahead 100 meters.
The Volvo responsible for the accident stopped on the side of the street with the body of a kid crushed under its back wheels only after hitting six more cars, said an unknown witness.
The female driver of the white 2012 Volvo has been taken into custody by the local police. At this point in time, the accident doesn’t look deliberate. Mr. Stephen. P. Davis, the Chief Spokesperson of The New York Police Department told the New York Times newspaper that the matter would be investigated further.
According to James Long, the Fire Department spokesperson, both children hit by the car were declared dead at the scene. One of the two mothers injured in the accident received fatal injuries. The mother looked lifeless. The whole scene was gory, said 43-year-old Jessica Sierra.
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Source: NYDailyNews
Accidents involving motor vehicles are always brutal. The brutality is seen and experienced by thousands of people/families in New York every year. Many people die while some are lucky to escape with inevitable injuries.
Most often, such accidents happen because of unforeseen things. Auto accident attorneys in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, New York and Long Island deal with many such cases every year. The brutality of motor vehicle accidents was again evident on February 14, 2018 in Suffolk County on Long Island. Five people lost their lives in this tragic incident.
What Exactly Happened?
The accident happened at about 11:20 am, local time on Route 25 near Woodlot Road in Ridge, Suffolk County. According to the police report, a motorist, who was trying to escape from pursuit in a stolen 2018 Chevy Camaro, is responsible for the crash.
The Camaro, stolen on Tuesday, collided with a 2012 Mazda traveling east and an oil tanker travelling west. The collision was so powerful that the Mazda went on to hit a 1999 Infiniti. The Camaro was being chased by a police unit. However, the unit chasing the car was not in full chase mode, said the police.
At least four people died because the Mazda burst into flames after the collision. The fifth casualty on-the-spot was the motorist driving the stolen Camaro. As for the drivers of Infiniti and the oil tanker, the police expect them to survive.
The stolen Camaro was being driven by a 19-year old teen, Londell Skinner, who was accompanied by Jamel Turner, aged 23. Skinner died inside the car whereas Jamel suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment.
The Bottom Line:
Motor vehicle accidents are always dangerous. At times, the parties involved cannot be blamed for auto damage or passenger death. Such things can happen for other reasons such as road conditions and weather.
In an accident scenario like the one described here, you must contact an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney in Bronx, Brooklyn, New York, Queens and Nassau County for fair compensation or to avoid unnecessary legal problems.
Have you lost a family member or been injured in motor vehicle accident? Call us right now!
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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/killed-four-vehicle-crash-long-island-article-1.3820805
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A lot of construction work is being carried out throughout New York. This particular field definitely offers rewarding jobs to millions of capable workers. But according to the construction accident lawyers in Brooklyn, the jobs in this field do not come without the possibility of dangerous construction-site-accidents. Such accidents can affect your ability to work and earn for your family.
Last week, Jun Cong Wu, a 33-year old Brooklyn-based construction worker met his death because of an accident at construction site at Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Now, another construction site accident has happened on January 24, 2018.
What Happened?
This accident took place at a construction site at 162nd Street and 46th Avenue in Flushing. According to sources, a large boom truck with a crane arm on its bed had been hired for lifting construction materials in Flushing.
But the truck tipped over in the construction zone at around 9:41 am in the morning. The accident resulted in damage to a nearby building as well as cars parked nearby. Fortunately, the incident neither injured nor killed anyone; but the authorities investigated the entire accident and had reason to believe that the general contractor was guilty of not safeguarding the construction site.
Furthermore, the Department of Buildings also levied five different types of fines on the general contractor. The boom truck involved in this construction site mishap was operating without a permit.
The Bottom Line:
Have you been injured in a construction site accident on this site or another job site? Is your injury serious? Only an experienced construction site lawyer in Queens can help you with this process.
Call The Law Firm of Vaughn Weber Law & Prakope serving all boroughs of New York City and Long Island.
Source: NewsDay
Motor vehicle accidents are always dangerous. Thousands of deaths from such accidents are recorded every year in New York. A 70-year-old woman, Lorraine Sheehan, from Lake Ronkonkoma joined the list of deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents in Hauppauge.
This accident injured two people. One is the 73-year-old husband of the deceased and the other is 32-year-old Patrick Chestnut from Fairfield, Ohio. You definitely do not want to be a victim of the brutality of motor vehicle accidents. According to experienced accident attorneys in Bronx, such accidents happen for many reasons.
What Exactly Happened?
Patrick Chestnut’s Mazda was travelling eastbound on Nesconset highway. His Mazda crashed head-on with the Sheehans’ 2017 Honda while making a turn at route 111. The Honda driven by Robert Sheehan, the husband of Loraine Sheehan. They were traveling westbound. Chestnut was carrying a 31-year-old passenger, Karma Spear, of Bay Shore in his Mazda, says the local police. This accident happened at 12:15 pm local time.
Lorraine Sheehan was rushed to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where she was pronounced dead, said Suffolk County Police in a news release. According to the release, Robert Sheehan and Karma Spear were taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where Robert’s injuries were declared serious. Karma Spear’s injuries were not serious.
Both vehicles have been impounded for safety check. The Police has asked witnesses to come forward with any vital information about the incident.
The Bottom Line:
Coming to the point, motor vehicle accidents sometimes happen for multiple reasons. In any scenario, you will need to get in touch with an experienced motor vehicle accident attorney in Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Nassau County, Queens, and New York, NY for a chance at being fairly compensated for your loss.
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