New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A number of car accidents happened over the weekend in West Virginia. Three people died as a direct result of these accidents. Fatal accidents are very serious and need to be investigated thoroughly by the police department.

One man died on Sunday evening after he lost control of his car and it spun off the road. The car crashed into a tree which killed him instantly. Two passengers in the vehicle were rescued from the car and airlifted to a hospital in Virginia.

State police Troopers were some of the first to arrive on the scene state the report. The cars were badly damaged which meant many people were trapped inside.

Some family members of the people involved in the crash arrived shortly after the accident to help search for survivors. This was very emotional as at least one family member collapsed when he learned of the death.

Another crash claimed the life of a 20 year old woman on Saturday. This was caused by a serious ATV accident which was in Fayette County.

Crash investigators handed their report to a chief who said that she lost control of her vehicle while traveling along Hopewell Road. She lost control while traveling around a very sharp bend. Because she was not wearing the seat belt she was thrown from the vehicle and was not found for two hours.

The third death of the weekend happened in an accident during the early hours of Saturday morning. This claimed the life of a 22 year old man who was traveling on Route 39. He also lost control of his vehicle. The car flipped over a number of times as a result of it spinning out of control. The driver of the car was thrown from the vehicle and was instantly killed before medical assistance could be given. Studies in New York City and Westchester County have determined that distracted driving causes many of these accidents.

Fortunately these car accidents were no worse than they were. If they happened at any other time of the day then they could have been much more serious and involved many more vehicles which could of caused more people to lose their lives. It's fortunate that the passengers of all vehicles escaped only requiring medical treatment.

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A 58 year old man was killed at 10AM Sunday morning as a result of a car accident involving two cars, explains a report. The accident only claimed one life, but injured three other people who required hospital treatment.

The two cars involved were a 2004 Pontiac and 2002 Ford Explorer. These cars crashed head on, although it is not clear exactly why this happened. The accident happened at 10 am, and the driver died shortly after the collision.

Two passengers in the vehicle were injured but their injuries were not considered serious. However, both of these people were still send to hospital to be sure. They were treated at South Shore Hospital explains the representative. They were released from hospital after a few hours as they only really require minor treatment.

A third vehicle was very nearly involved in the accident but managed to swerve just in time. This caused the third car to hit the pavement, but fortunately nobody was hurt and the car only suffered from a burst tire. It's very lucky that this accident didn't involve more vehicles as it could have been even more deadly.

The court has copies of eye witness reports which claim that the vehicle involved in the accident was being driven dangerously and it is suspected that the driver hit another cars door mirror shortly before the fatal crash. The driver of this car has not yet come forward, so this cannot be proved. This could have been caused by distracted driving which is the main cause of car accidents in Long Island and Manhattan.

Firefighters tried to rescue the 58 year old from the vehicle. They used powerful Jaws of Life to bite through the metal roof of the car. The first aiders also called for a medical helicopter to take him to hospital. However, before it could arrive he went into cardiac arrest and passed away. The police department issued a statement offering words of support for the family.

The police are continuing to investigate the car accident and they have not yet made any charges as it is though that the crash could be the result of the dead driers actions. The State police are reviewing the evidence.

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Road traffic accidents can affect anyone, even when they are doing everything they possibly can to remain safe. Sometimes the road conditions or other drivers expose even the safest of drivers to the risk of car accidents.

A policeman has been given a report caused by poor weather conditions. The driver was driving their children home from their sports game. The weather was very bad and visibility was also poor. The driver has later mentioned that the wind and rain became very heavy while driving along and that she saw the faint outline of a vehicle about to pull out to turn right. She was distracted by the conditions.

The report shows that the driver obviously tried to hit the brakes and stop, but there wasn't enough time. The wheels locked up and the car went into a spin. This caused it to strike the truck waiting to turn right. This completely damaged the front of both vehicles. There was another vehicle in front which was also involved in the accident.

The police stated that the driver’s immediate concern was to check that her two young sons were OK and still strapped securely to their seats. The lawyer points out that if the children weren't wearing their seat belts that the car accident could of been much more serious.

The police were called to the scene and acted quickly to resolve the collision. Medical treatment was not required as the only injuries sustained to anyone were aches and bruises.

According to a report issued by Nassau and Suffolk Counties, driving is pretty safe. Most people haven't been in a car accident before which means they won't normally know what to do when involved in one.

The woman who had the car gave her details to the local police department and then had to wait almost an hour for a state trooper to arrive. While the accident was caused by the driver of the first vehicle, it was just an accident caused by bad weather. No alcohol was drunk by any of the drivers before setting off and they were not going too quickly.

The vehicle was towed off the road to a repair shop to be fixed. The driver received 4 points on her record, and had to pay a fine of $163. An expert advised her that she can fight the charges and points.

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Families received news today of a tragic car accident involving a train. The accident was a surprise to everybody standing by. A white Ford Focus was sitting waiting for the train to pass when the train unexpectedly derailed and crushed the car to the point where officials can’t tell how many people might have been in the car. This is not distracted driving.

Witnesses at the scene said it happened so fast, they were certain the driver of the Ford Focus didn’t see it coming.

The coroner is on the scene and the car is currently crushed under the train and some power lines.

Emergency crews can’t confirm how many people are in the vehicle at this time. It will likely take hours to extract anybody from the car.

Authorities found out that there are several organizations trying to figure out what happened with the train and make sense of the tragic accident.

Thankfully, it appears there are no hazardous materials coming from the train. Hazmat had been at the scene right away and confirmed that there were no hazardous materials.
The coroner, who is helping at the scene, said they were going to need a Crain to move the car.

At this point all you can see is half the car, until they bring in special equipment to lift the train car we just don't know anything. Crews are going to be here for several hours at this point, They’re going to have their accident re-constructionist come out and work the investigation.
Police at the scene say they plan to spend as much time as it takes to figure out exactly what happened in this tragic accident.

It has not been confirmed whether or not the victim or victims in the crash have had family or friends come forward. In The Bronx and Brooklyn these situations are handled with care for the families.

“This is truly heart breaking that this happened,” one witness said. “I really feel sorry for the family of the people involved in this crash.”

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A recent car accident in Pierceton required the help of MedShore and firefighters to free the victims of the crash. The accident occurred on SC 81 just above Interstate 85.

The Anderson Police department has released a report which says the driver was trying to get away from a deputy of the sheriff’s department. In doing so the driver was driving very dangerously and cut in front of another car. This caused a head on collision which injured five people, said the spokesman.

The 28 year old who is alleged to of driven away from police and caused the accident is now behind bars. He has been charged with a number of counts including, driving on a suspended license, failing to stop for the police, reckless driving and endangerment.

It has been discovered that the 28 year old does have a criminal history. He has been charged with many offences over the years.

The sheriff’s office attempted to stop the car because of a traffic violation. When the police attempted to pull the driver over, he just put his foot down and went very quickly. He tried to weave in and out of traffic in order to get away.

At about 1:15 PM the deputy had to give up chasing the suspect because the traffic was becoming very heavy and it would have been dangerous. Instead he patrolled the area and after around 10 minutes found the wrecked car.

Five people involved in the accident were injured. This included a 17 year old in the front passenger seat of one vehicle. All of the injured people involved in the car accident were transferred to hospital. Those with serious injuries were taken to AnMed and those with less serious to Greenville Hospital.

A reporter has learned about the man’s criminal history. It seems that under a month ago he was charged with possessing a pistol, driving while on a suspended license and possessing narcotics in Westchester and Staten Island. He was in jail for these offences until fairly recently. He was released when he paid the $10,000 bail, only to go on to cause this traffic accident and endanger life.

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A memorial fund has been established for the family of a boy killed in a solo car accident. The boy was driving when he lost control of his car and hit a tree. The car caught on fire and it appears the boy was trapped in the car and died. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters from the nearby fire station were called to the scene as were local law enforcement officials.

Those who knew the boy held a candlelight vigil in the area where the boy died. The vigil was later moved the parking lot of the local high school because of the number of people who attended. The boy was well-liked in his high school and in the community, explains a friend. Friends, teachers and relatives spoke about the boy at the vigil. Many remembered the boy's smile and how pleasant he was to be around. Some shared their memories while others comforted each other. It is unknown where the boy was headed when the accident occurred.
The accident happened on a Friday night around 8pm. It is unknown how long the boy had his driver’s license. Police believe the boy lost control of the red Honda he was driving and crashed into a tree. It might have been a case of distracted driving. They do not believe the boy was speeding or under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time. Law enforcement officials believe this was just a tragic accident. The boy may have momentarily taken his eyes off the road or an animal may have crossed the vehicle's path and the boy swerved to miss it and hit the tree. Since he was the only person involved in the accident, there are few details to work with, claims a spokesperson.

By all accounts the boy had many friends, hobbies and interests. His hobbies included fixing cars and trapshooting. According to a friend, he was also very close to his family. The town will continue to mourn the boy's death and remember him by helping his family pay for funeral and other expenses through the memorial fund. Car accidents like this one are common in Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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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.

The went on to say that the mother had been driving rather quickly along the road and a truck in front of her had gotten stuck in traffic. The mother allegedly didn’t notice the truck had stopped and abruptly smashed into it. Police said there were no tire tracks on the road indicating she had slammed on her breaks. This is an example of distracted driving.

There will be an investigation before any charges are filed against the mother. So far, it doesn’t look good and it’s too bad because she has a lot on her plate with such young children with what looks like very severe injuries.

One witness, who was reportedly at the scene of the car accident, said that the woman’s car hit the truck at a very "high speed," and went on to describe the accident scene as very bloody.
“That woman didn’t seem to notice the truck in front of her at all,” the witness said. “It was very scary to watch that accident happen and see all the blood all over the place. I really hope those kids are ok,” she added.

Once the witness dialed 911, it took only a few minutes for emergency vehicles to arrive at the scene. Police in New York City as well as Long Island are looking for signs of distracted driving like drivers on cell phones.

The truck driver that was involved in the crash was unavailable for comment.

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A NY Car Accident Lawyer explained that police were called when a vehicle struck into a building on Thursday Evening. The accident happened close to the intersection of Highway 73 and Columbus Street.

The police department said that before they even reached the scene there were reports of a stolen truck. The truck was stolen from Stark Street and was reported by its owner. When police arrived at the scene they immediately discovered that the truck which crashed was in fact the Chevy truck which was stolen.

The truck crashed into Fred's Service Center just off Highway 73. This resulted in thousands of dollars of damage which was caused by the driver of the stolen truck. The business is a family business which specializes in servicing and repairing vehicles. The truck slammed into the side of the building at speed.

Eye witness reports read by the authorities say that the truck knocked out a whole section of the comer of the building. Although the business owner was inside the building at time, fortunately he managed to escape unscathed.

The airbags inside the truck were deployed, but the teenager was not hurt. The damage to the building is thought to be severe and requires attention to make the building safe again. The owner of the truck reported that a set of keys had been stolen from his week over a week ago. The NY Car Accident Lawyer says that this is very important to lock vehicles when you are not inside to prevent theft.

The boy got out of the vehicle and ran into a field just east of the site of the accident. It didn't take police long to find him and detain him. The police department said that the accident was caused by dangerous distracted driving, but there was no suspicion that alcohol was involved.

It has since been discovered that the boy was involved in another traffic accident which he drove off from before crashing into the Service Center building. The damaged caused to the vehicle is thought to be less than $1,000, but the damage to the building is much more. Crimes like this are frowned on in Manhattan and Queens.

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Three cars were involved in a deadly car crash Monday, said a NYC Car Accident Lawyer.
The driver, who allegedly caused the crash, might have been driving down the wrong side of the road. He apparently was distracted and hit a truck head on and was able to get himself out of the vehicle before it burst into flames.
Sadly, this man still didn’t survive the crash despite his escape. Local residents saw a large flame rising from the road and called 911.
“I always see it on TV, but I’ve never seen anything like that so close,” said one woman. “I was horrified! I mean there are so many accidents on this road. It’s terrible. People just drive too fast and they don’t pay attention,” a witness explained.
Lawyers found that the other people involved in the crash were taken to a local hospital and sustained minor injuries.
When police arrived at the scene, they observed they were frantically looking for the driver of the truck in flames. He was finally found 30 yards down the road where he had freed himself to safety.
Police were looking inside the vehicle trying to see if they had an operator and they located him down the road about 30 yards. He had freed himself from the truck, wandered away, thankfully before the truck really went up.
The road had to be closed for close to three hours while police and road officials worked to reconstruct the accident.
One of the officer’s at the scene said, “It’s too bad. It’s sad when someone’s life is gone.” The NYC Injury Lawyer went on to report that the names of the people involved in the accident had not yet been released and the police plan to talk with them about any details they might remember about the accident.
“Pinpointing the cause of this type of accident can be very difficult due to the fire and heavy flames that were involved. We are hopeful that the people involved in the crash or witnesses in residing in the area will be able to shed some light on the situation,” said a local police investigator. Police in Staten Island and Westchester County would handle it the same way.

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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.
The Academy is also recommending that older children stay in booster seats until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall now, so that the seat belt fits properly on them and protects them better in the event of an accident.
The recommendations are meant to help parents move away from gospel-held notions that are based on a child’s age, a reporter observed. They want them to recognize that with each transition they make, from rear-facing to forward-facing, to booster seats, there is a decline in the safety of their child. Distracted Driving is also a cause of accidents.
Observers explained that other countries like Sweden present some compelling evidence that these recommendations make sense. Children in Sweden sit rear facing until age 4 and boasts the lowest highway fatality rate for children 6 and younger.
One report claimed it saved a young girl’s life seven years ago when a couple’s van landed upside down in a very traumatic traffic accident, revealed the NY Car Accident Lawyer.
The E.M.T.’s told the couple that as soon as they saw the car, they were ready to start taking out bodies. Instead, they found the entire family nearly unscathed, with all three children suspended upside down, still securely strapped in their car seats. They are trying to get drivers in Manhattan and Long Island to be aware if these facts.
Thankfully rear-facing car seats today can accommodate children who weigh up to 45 pounds.

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A man involved in a vehicular accident was impaled by a metal post when police found him. When officers arrived on the scene, they were surprised that a 3-inch wide metal post from a road sign was sticking from the man's body. The post was cut from one end of the sign and man was transported to the hospital with a large part of the post still inside his body. The rest of the post was removed during surgery.
The post, said a New York Injury Lawyer, missed all vital organs and was lodged between masses of muscle and tissue. The man was very lucky as the post missed organs such as the bladder and liver by mere inches. The part of the post removed weighed about 11 pounds. While the man will have to undergo a long recovery process, it could have been much worse if the post had hit any of his organs.
The man had been talking to his sister-in-law on his cell phone when he lost control of his pick-up truck and hit the metal post. The man, who had recently lost his job, was enrolling in a local college to learn a new trade. It had been snowing that night which could explain how the man lost control of the pick-up truck so easily.
The family of the man including the man's twin brother where shown the part of the metal post that was removed from the man's body. According to a New York Car Accident Lawyer, the family was in shock that the post didn't do more damage, but they are happy the man will recover. It will take some time before the man will be able to resume his normal routine. He will also have a large scar where the post had impaled his body.
It is not unusual for those who undergo this type of surgery to require physical therapy and weeks of bed rest to recover fully, suggests a Lawyer. The man is listed in the hospital in serious condition, but over time his condition should be downgraded. The man may need additional out-patient care once he leaves the hospital. Hospitals in New York City and Long Island have learned from this.

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Anytime an 18-wheeler is involved in a car wreck, the results are never pretty, said the NY City Car Accident Lawyer. This case is a prime example of a terrible wreck that killed two elderly people; a pastor and his wife. The collision happened at an intersection and involved two semis. Somehow or other, the pastor’s vehicle was caught in between the two trucks and the truck behind them rear ended their car, causing an underride accident.
The police want to know a whole lot more about this accident and are asking anyone with any information to come forward. They want to find out if anyone saw the accident or saw the two trucks just before the accident. Given the fact that the truck behind the car rear-ended them, indicates that he was not paying attention to the road and it may also indicate he was speeding, as the force of the impact shoved the car under the truck in front, commented the New York Injury Lawyer.
Accidents like this are devastating for the family left behind and in this case, the family would likely have a solid wrongful death case to take to a personal injury lawyer. There will be other things that the police all over, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties, want to find out, including what the trucker was doing before the accident. In cases like this where a truck rear-ends another vehicle, you can count on the fact that the driver was not paying attention to driving.
All it takes is one split second with their eyes off the road and it’s too late to stop. In fact, big rigs can’t stop on a dime. While they may be able to slow down some, by the time they hit, they still do an enormous amount of damage.

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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.
It is very easy to lose control of a vehicle when speeding, claims a Lawyer. If the driver was unfamiliar with the area or if debris in the road caused the driver to lose control of the car, an accident could easily occur. It is unclear at this time if the driver or the passengers were wearing seatbelts. The driver may receive a ticket, a fine or he may be charged for endangering the lives of the passengers. Any charges against the man will most likely be based on evidence found at the accident scene and any witness accounts.

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According to a New York Car Accident Lawyer, at 2:30 on Wednesday, March 2nd 2011, near the Springwood picnic site, at Accrington Road, Whalley, two silver cars crashed into each other. It became necessary for firefighters from Great Harwood and Clitheroe, to cut the door off the silver Chevrolet Matiz, in order to get the 79 year-old lady passenger out of her vehicle.
In heavy traffic like in The Bronx and Brooklyn distracted driving is common.

A New York Injury Lawyer expands, that the woman broke her leg in the crash, and suffered chest injuries as well. She was immediately transported to the Royal Blackburn Hospital for further care. Apparently, the woman's husband had been driving, but he only suffered some minor injuries. The passengers, in the other vehicle did sustain some injuries, the woman who was 78, broke her sternum, but the male driver of the silver VW did not suffer any injuries. it is suspected that this accident was caused by distracted driving.

Roughly an hour later, a lawyer reports that while police cars were still at the crash site, a gray Fiat Punto collided with a police car. Due to the second accident, the carriageway of Accrington Road was closed down until both vehicles could be completely removed. A New York Injury Lawyer reveals that the crash scene was closed until 5:30pm. Two car crashes in one day, one hour apart, at the same location, certainly kept the fire-station and emergency medical services busy.

Thanks to the quick effort, and amazing teamwork of those involved in clearing the crash site, the typically busy road was only closed for three hours. The community should be proud of their incredible efforts to not only deal with the crash, but also get the traffic flowing as quickly as they did. Thankfully, the injuries were minimal, considering how devastating the crash could have turned out to be.

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According to a New York Car Accident Lawyer, an accident took place on Saturday at 9:44 in the morning. This crash involved to vehicles and the police department of Wetzel County responded to the call almost instantly. The crash scene was located at the intersection of state route 89 and state route 2 in Wetzel County. A New York Injury Lawyer shares that the vehicles involved in the tragic accident included a 1996 Mazda and a semi-trailer that was carrying compressed hydrogen.

IN the Bronx and Brooklyn there are laws against certain signs which might distract a driver and cause an accident.

The driver of the semi, had no noted treatment for any injuries, but the driver of the Mazda was taken immediately to Wetzel County Hospital. A New York Injury Lawyer expands that the driver is still being treated at the hospital due to injuries sustained during the Saturday crash. Several officers from the New Martinsville Police Department as well as Emergency Medical Services, and the fire-department all responded to the call for help during the accident. A New York Car Accident Lawyer reveals that this incredible team, along with the help of 911 dispatcher Gary Glasscock, is responsible for aiding those involved in this dangerous crash.

What could have been a total devastating situation was made better by the support of the amazing Wetzel County community. The fire-department, police department, emergency medical services, and others really worked together to see this situation through to its best possible outcome and thankfully no lives were lost. Though the driver of the Mazda was injured, the over-all outcome was considerable less traumatic than it could have been considering how deformed the car looked after the crash occurred. The driver was distracted by a sign on the side of the road. Stories like this remind us of how close we come to losing each other and how grateful we must be for each new day. The Community of Wetzel County can be truly proud of the team they have in place that worked together so strategically, to deal with what could have been a much more devastating situation.

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