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An accident in Pittsburg in the early hours of Thursday morning resulted in two severely injured people and one death. One 20 year old student was fatally injured and died at the scene; two other students received injuries but did not require immediate medical attention.

A report handed to the rep by the local police department explained that the truck was driven by a 20 year old male with three more passengers. The exact cause of the crash is not known as the police investigation is still ongoing.

The driver of the truck was on the wrong side of the road which caused another driver to crash into the truck. The truck rolled on its top as a result of the impact. This killed the truck driver instantly, and the other driver and his passenger were taken immediately to Via Christi Hospital. The report read by the court states that the injuries to these were not thought to be life threatening.

Both passengers of the truck refused any medical treatment but it is not clear why they did this. Police were investigating the case and trying to look at whether or not this accident was caused by alcohol. It has been suggested that alcohol could have been involved as the truck was traveling quickly, and many students drink during the night.

The source explained how thorough police are when dealing with fatal road traffic accidents. It was not known whether any of the results of the investigation would be released into the public domain.

The student who lost his life in the accident was a sophomore studying mechanical engineering at Pittsburg State University. He was a popular student with many friends on campus. Accidents like this are common in places like Manhattan and Long Island.

It's very sad for everyone concerned that a young student has lost his life as a result of the car accident. The entire Pittsburg State University has been shocked by the fatal accident and students are able to request counseling if required. Counselors will be able to deal with concerns of the faculty and other students alike.

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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.

The worker with the serious injuries required hospital treatment over the weekend. By Saturday, though, he was discharged from hospital as his condition had improved. It's thankful that nobody was killed in this car accident.

The accident highlights the risks that people take to maintain the highways and roads. Although most of the construction happens during the day, there is also some work done at night. The reporter on the story says that motorists need to look out for road workers and slow down accordingly. Slowing down for workers in Long Island and NYC will make it much safer for everyone.

The police report shows that the trucks lights were switched on when the car accident occurred. It is suggested that the only reason this happened was because she was over the drunk drive limit. Eye witnesses report that the driver tried to dispose of evidence by throwing a bear can out of her window at the time of the accident. This was later recovered by police and used as evidence in the case.

The teenage driver was arrested at the scene for driving on a suspended license and operating the vehicle impaired. On Monday the suspect was charged with one count of Driving While Intoxicated, one count of tampering with evidence, and two counts of aggravated assault with a vehicle.

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A Manhattan Car Accident Firm described a severe car crash involving two vehicles Monday. One woman was killed and the other was airlifted to a special medical facility at the scene.
He went on to explain that the 32-year-old woman, who died, was driving her car and was apparently hit by a man who crossed over into her lane expectantly. The man’s car burst into flames right after he was pulled from his vehicle by passing motorists.
“He is lucky to be alive after such a severe crash,” said a policeman. “It’s one of the worst we’ve seen in a while. Witnesses at the scene said they just barely got him out in time.”
The man was airlifted to a medical center and is currently in critical condition. The 32-year old woman was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead when she arrived there.
She left behind a husband and two children. “It’s such a shame when an accident like this happens,” said a policeman. “One minute she is driving to visit her family, and then next minute she is dead. Her children and husband are just devastated,” he continued.
It is still not known why the man driving the car might have crossed into the wrong lane and that police are hoping witnesses will come forward with information. Whether it's Manhattan or Long Island, police are cracking down on this type of crime.
He wasn’t drinking but we are concerned he might have been texting or talking on his cell phone, the NY Injury Lawyer explained. Police will be investigating that possibility this week when they sift through the evidence and try to make sense of it all.
“It only takes one second to take your eyes of the road and end up in somebody else’s lane,” said a police officer involved in the investigation. “I really hope somebody comes forward, because it is very difficult to figure out the cause in a situation like this.”

Family members of the woman who died could not be reached for comment but officials expect to catch up with them sometime after the funeral and memorial services have ended.

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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.

Local police say that the area where the accident occurred was the site of over 30 such fatal accidents over the past two years. They suspect that the large number of fatalities is related to the proximity to an area where local young people like to gather to drink. Police believe that alcohol played a role in the accident. In New York City and especially in Long Island Drunk Driving in not tolerated at all.

The police report was not immediately available so it was unknown what was the driver’s blood alcohol level was at the time of the accident or whether there was any suspicion of drugs. Because the passenger of the vehicle was the one who died in the accident, charges are likely to be filed in the incident, explains a New York Car Accident Law Firm. If the evidence in this case points to charges of driving under the influence, the young man may be facing jail time. Police have reserved their comments at this time pending further investigation into the events of the evening in question.

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