Distracted driving is one of the most dangerous practices drivers can engage in on the road. At all times, drivers are expected to have a full awareness of their surroundings. This is in case anything unexpected enters their field of vision — for example, a child chasing a ball across the road or a merging …
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An unmarked NYPD cruiser struck a church bus in East New York Tuesday night, causing the bus to careen into a parked car and catch fire. The unmarked cruiser was traveling east on Belmont Street and the church van, carrying three auxiliary police officers, was traveling north on Essex Street. Shortly before 11 p.m., the …
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All jobs have varying levels of risk. Some, though, present more risk than others. For example, a construction site worker is faced with more hazards in day-to-day life than an office employee. But regardless of where the person was employed, when an accident occurred, workplace accidents oftentimes allow victims or their families to pursue compensation. …
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There is a good chance that victims will suffer injuries following a multi-vehicle accident. Many of these accidents involve high speeds. Considering the high speeds involved, as well as the number of vehicles, a multi-vehicle crash can leave many victims devastated. Victims can suffer a variety of injuries — including spinal injuries, head trauma, broken …
Multi-vehicle crash in New York results in seven people injured Read More »
Four more bodies were found overnight in the smoldering rubble of two upper Manhattan buildings leveled by a gas explosion that injured more than 70 people and spewed debris for blocks, bringing the death toll to seven. Rescue crews brought in a backhoe and bulldozer and were digging through the debris Thursday for more buried …
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a motorist in Brooklyn Sunday afternoon. Police responded to a 911 call about a collision at Manhattan Avenue and Green Street in Greenpoint at 4:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found motorcycle rider Jorge Rios, 47, unconscious and unresponsive. Rios was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was …
An accident that overturned a school bus transporting special needs children in Bed-Stuy on Monday illustrates the need for a neighborhood slow zone. The crash, which involved a green Boro Taxi, came just a month after Bed-Stuy’s Community Board 3 voted against a proposed slow zone in the neighborhood. The accident was just two blocks outside of …
Oftentimes, a car crash involves more than just two vehicles. After an accident, two vehicles may obstruct the lane of traffic on which they crashed, and cars driving at high speeds may not be able to avoid being pulled into the scene of the wreck. What starts as a two-car crash may turn into a …
Multi-vehicle accident in New York causes 6 injuries, 1 fatality Read More »
Police say an MTA bus struck and killed a 21-year-old woman in Brooklyn early Saturday. Marisol Martinez was walking on Union Avenue in Williamsburg at around 1:30 a.m. when a bus made a turn and hit her. Martinez was declared dead after being taken to Woodhull Hospital. Police say charges haven’t been brought against the …
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