New York Car Accident Lawyer Blog

A car drove straight through the window of a very popular Deli in South Loop and then drove off without stopping. The incident was not reported until the next day when a delivery driver noticed the damage and reported it to police. There were no injuries.

When officers attended the scene they investigated exactly what had happened explained a prominent expert. They found that the glass was shattered and there was a hole in the wall. Among the debris, there was a lot of automobile parts. The police searched the local area looking for damaged vehicles which could be the culprit, but none were found.

The report says that police believe a 1990's Chrysler Concorde or Cirrus was the vehicle which crashed into the building due to a piece of broken taillight which was found. Using sophisticated databases and computer software police were able to pinpoint the year, the make and model of car. Based on paint transfer at the scene it is also believed that the car is white.

The police investigation is ongoing and nobody has been charged with the car accident. Police are currently alerting all auto-repair shops to be on the lookout for a white Chrysler Concorde or cirrus and to notify them immediately if one requires repairs which would be consistent with slamming into a building. This could allow the police to capture the offender, although the chances are fairly slim.

The owner of the Deli told the police that he is glad the crash was no more serious. The damage happened when nobody was inside the building, and also did not cause structural or long lasting damage. The restaurant is very popular in the area and has become a tourist attraction in its own right. Many politicians visit the deli and the owner is pleased that they can continue to do so. The owner said that although the damage will cost money to repair, it is not excessive and will be covered by the insurance. The owner also reassured loyal customers that the restaurant would remain open as the crash did not affect the kitchens, or food already prepared.

Crashes like this are treated the same way in Westchester and Suffolk Counties.

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The driver of an old van is wanted for causing a car accident and not waiting to exchange details. Instead he just drove off.

A report handed to a policeman explains that the driver of the van left the side of the road at speed. At the time he was towing a heavy pickup truck. The van tried to pull away so quickly that the tires were spinning viciously on the pavement which generated a lot of smoke. The truck behind was slowly bringing up the rear.

According to the report, passersby reported that it looked like the towing hitch on the rear of the van broke and released the vehicle which was being towed. This meant that the pickup truck was released from the van where it slammed into a back of a car parked by the side of the road.

Eye witnesses report that although the vehicles were moving relatively slowly at the time of the accident. The noise made by the car crash was very loud.

The driver of the van stopped and got out of his vehicle to have a look at the accident when it occurred. The witness explained that the owner of the car hit by the truck came outside to take a look at the damage. Both men were cautious and looked at each other.

They took a look at the pickup truck, the damaged car and the van. Then they examined the state of the tow hitch.

The report explains that there was not a proper tow hitch, but instead there was just a simple hook. This meant that the vehicle was much more likely to crash because it was not secured correctly. The hook had been torn off.

The scene of the accident attracted many people to gather and discuss exactly what happened. The two men seemed to be discussing what to do about the accident and how to deal with the accident. The driver of the van got back into his vehicle seemingly to get his license and registration details. However, he just drove off.

Fortunately the owner of the car damaged in the crash managed to write down the registration number of the van and truck which hit his car.

Witnesses discussed what must of really happened. It's suggested that the driver of the van was not actually supposed to be towing the truck. Perhaps the driver of the pickup truck parked too close to the hook on the back of the van and got caught. Instead of the van driver asking for help he instead tried to pull away quickly to release the van from the truck. Although the truck had its parking brake on it still pulled away with the vehicle.

It is not clear whether the van was stolen, or the driver was uninsured as police are still trying to track him down. In Queens and Staten Island you must have car insurance to operate a vehicle.

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It was revealed today that a recent study shows people are more likely to develop chronic pain from injuries after a hit and run car accident than after other physically traumatic events.

The study took place in Scotland and involved 2,069 people who were asked three times over a course of four years about musculoskeletal pain and related stress, related a doctor. They were asked if they had experienced any of these six physically traumatic events: traffic crash, surgery, workplace accident, fracture, hospitalization, or child birth.

33% of the 241 people in the study with chronic widespread pain were much more likely than other participants to report at least one physically traumatic event during the study period.
The study explained that the researchers decided to adjust for a number of factors and found that people who had been in traffic crashes had an 84 percent increased risk of developing chronic widespread pain.

It said the study found no link between new onset of chronic pain and hospitalization, surgery or childbirth.

Physicians involved in the study speculated that the results are due to the nature of car accidents. Car accidents really traumatize the body in a different way than every day traumatic injuries. The body gets jolted around in a very uncontrolled manner and often times it’s hard to predict the long term effect his will have on a victim’s body.

"We believe there are persons -- defined by prior physical and psychological health -- who in the event of a traumatic trigger are vulnerable to developing chronic widespread pain," one report said.

Further research in Long Island and New York City should focus on the unique aspects of an auto accident and the individual's reaction to this particular trauma that causes the increased risk of chronic widespread pain onset.

Everyone said more research is in the works now in hopes in improving the quality of life of accident victims and their families. “We hope to uncover valuable information to help people as much as we can,” a source concluded.

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There is recent news of a deadly shooting and car accident that left two people dead and one severely injured Monday.

The police say they were responding to an accident report and when they arrived, they found four people at the scene.

They found two people who had been shot and killed and one who was severely injured. The fourth person had not been wounded or injured so he was taken in for questioning.
Police speculated that this car accident might have been the result of a violent gang chase. One of the men, who was shot and killed, had been in federal prison back in 2008 and had supposedly been deported to Mexico.

“We aren’t sure exactly what happened here,” said a police investigator, “but we are looking into it based on what witnesses have told us and based on our meeting at the station with the fourth man in the car.”

A reporter said that police are currently investigating a possible drug connection to the accident and the shooting.

There were two cars involved in the incident and they are currently looking for the other vehicle.

When police arrived at the scene, they had to first make sure paramedics and firefighters were on the scene. This could also be determined to be a hit and run case. In the Bronx and Brooklyn they would consider this as a charge.

Crews are looking for an older model white SUV in the surrounding areas. They believe the shooting might have taken place from the white SUV and that the accident happened seconds after the shooting. The SUV was seen by several witnesses nearby.

Police sent out alerts for witnesses to come forward in the case.

“The man who was taken in for questioning from the scene has not cooperated very much so far and isn’t talking,” said a person close to the case. “Police are doing their best to convince him to talk until they receive more information.”

There were no family members of the victims involved who were available for comment but police and hospital officials are trying to contact them now as well.

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Pete Peters was a well-known and deeply respected man who left his mark on the community of Amherst County. Our time on this earth is precious, and we never really know when it is coming to a close, this was tragically the case with Pete Peters, who passed away this week.

According to a NY Car Accident Lawyer, Pete was the beloved founder of Pete's Auto Sales, where he was known as one of the county's finest businessmen. Peters, who was only 73, died on February 16th, due to injuries inflicted on the 3rd of February following a car accident that took place while he was commuting from Northern Virginia. The vehicle that Pete Peters was driving was intended for sale. This was not a hit and run. In Manhattan and Nassau County, Hit and runs are taken very seriously and penalties are heavy.

Next year was supposed to mark the 50 year anniversary of Pete's business. A New York Car Accident Lawyer expands that Pete was proud of his business and was considered to be a real people person. People often stopped at Pete's Auto Sales for advice and directions. Pete's sister revealed that after Pete got out of the Army Reserve, his grandfather helped him start the business in 1962. A New York Injury Lawyer shares that Pete was very involved in the community, he supported the local fire-fighters, sponsored a Dixie youth baseball team, and was a very active Gideon.

Pete had a great fondness for family, motorcycles, and vintage cars. He is a kindhearted man, who will truly be missed, both in the business world, and by his family and friends. His memory will live on in the hearts of all the people that he touched with his friendship and love. Pete Peter's truly left his mark on the world, and blessed his community in ways that will never be forgotten.

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