Manhattan

Published on: September 8, 2012

Police officers were called to the scene of a car accident

by Stephen Bilkis

Police officers were called to the scene of a car accident at the corner of Connecticut and West Beach Streets. Two cars were involved in the mishap: a Chevrolet with damage to its front bumper and a Volkswagen with damage to its rear bumper.

The Long Island police officers asked for the licence and registration of both drivers. As the police officers were speaking with the drivers, they noticed that the driver of the Chevrolet did not smell of alcohol but his speech was slurred and he did not walk straight. The officers asked the driver of the Chevrolet to walk on a line on the side of the road but the man walked in a zigzag pattern instead.

The police officers arrested the driver of the Chevrolet and brought him to police headquarters for an alcohol breath test. AT the precinct, the breath analyzer test showed that the driver’s blood alcohol level was only 0.03. The friends of the driver who were also passengers in the car came to the police station and informed police that the driver spoke with a slight slurring and his gait was naturally uneven. They assured the police that their friend was not driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Published on: August 8, 2012

The said car was a red Chevrolet

by Stephen Bilkis

According to reports that reached a lawyer this is a case about two intoxicated males from Manhattan who are driving a vehicle despite of being under the influence of alcohol. The said car was a red Chevrolet which was allegedly parked while the driver went out to get something from a store while the other male companion stayed inside the car. The incident happened at about 7 o’clock in the evening of October 2, 1971.

The two people involved in the said car accident were Wenceslao, who was the driver and Marzulli, the passenger who allegedly made the vehicle move while parked in front of a store. According to the story, Wenceslao parked the red Chevrolet in front of the store to grab something. While parked, Marzulli stayed inside the vehicle and waited for Wenceslao. Based on accounts that reached a source, Marzulli was seen trying to get to the driver’s side of the vehicle. He was seen somewhere in the middle of the passenger side of the car when it began moving backwards. It was also accounted that at that time, there was no engine being started was heard in the vicinity. It was also noted that the street was levelled enough for a car or any vehicle to stay parked at any given time. The car began moving until it hit another car which was parked a few feet away from where the red Chevrolet was originally parked. Wenceslao immediately came out of the store just in time to see the accident happened. He apparently ran to his car and confronted Marzulli on what happened. After the brief exchange of words between the two men, Marzulli went back to the passenger’s seat and Wenceslao got on the Chevy and drove off, leaving the scene of the accident.

Meanwhile, Police Officer Mulvihill was in the area and saw everything that happened. He then followed the red Chevrolet driven by Wenceslao and stopped the men three blocks away from the scene of the accident. The men were taken to the station and were charged with leaving the scene of an accident wilfully. Marzulli testified that we was indeed intoxicated at that time but claimed he did nothing to make the car move while it was parked. He said that he tried to stop the car, stepping on the accelerator instead of the break in the process, after he felt that it started to move by its own. But his claims were contradicted by the police officer as well as by Wenceslao. It was fortunate, according to a Personal Injury attorney that nobody was injured in the said incident.

Published on: July 15, 2012

Seymour Gutin while driving north on the East River drive with his wife had their windows open

by Stephen Bilkis

Seymour Gutin while driving north on the East River drive in Manhattan with his wife had their windows open. It was a dry day that is why they had it down. After passing the 95th street, he notices pieces of concrete came in through his open window and one of them hit his eye. Near the 96th street intersection was the time he realized that he was bleeding. He hurriedly drove to the 116th street, which was the nearest exit and asked a policeman for help. It was found out by a reporter, that the police officer drove Mr. and Mrs. Gutin to the hospital where they removed his eye because of the extent of the damage.

The car was examined by the police, and they found four pieces of broken concrete. A suit was filed against Frank Mascali & Sons, Inc. They are the company that was incharge of the construction of an overpass between East 92nd Street and East 99th Street along the East River Drive. Checking on the contract, a Lawyer said that they were paid to make sure of the safety in the highways with respect to the construction and maintaining the traffic. There was a power house that was in that location which was part of their contract to demolish and use any product that can be used as filling for the road. Some of the by-products needed to be broken to smaller pieces before they can use it.

A Queens policeman assigned to the corner where the crane was used to break the concrete to smaller pieces testified that they utilized the ball to pound on the concrete to break it. A witness mentioned that the officer could cite a similar incident two weeks before what happened to Mr. Gutin because he had it recorded. He said he had warned the operating of the crane and some supervisors about the method. In the examination Frank Mascali & Sons, Inc.’s construction engineer confirmed the use of the ball to get the product they needed. He was not presented in the trial. In the trial, the concrete pieces found in Mr. Gutin’s car were also entered into evidence. The defense presented a receipt to counter the allegations. The receipt said that the delivery was delayed because the crane was not working. There were three signatories in the receipt but not one of them was the one who wrote that the delay was due to the malfunction of the crane. The crane operator signed a statement that he was operating the crane on the day of Mr. Gutin’s accident and noticed a blue car, the color of Mr. Gutin’s car near the intersection. The operator though says he can barely recall it. He testified though that he wouldn’t sign the document unless he was sure.

Published on: July 10, 2012

Local Teacher Killed in Car Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A local woman from Manhattan was killed last weekend after her car went off the side of the road and struck a light pole. After the woman’s car hit the pole, the vehicle then flipped over. The driver was then throw part way through the window of the vehicle, explains a witness. The police report did not state whether or not the woman was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the car accident. The woman was dead by the time that rescue crews arrived on the scene.

At this point it was unknown what caused the woman’s vehicles to leave the road while traveling at such high speeds. Police did not immediately suspect alcohol as a factor in the incident. There are many other possible distractions that might have caused the erratic driving, says a reporter.

The woman, who was in her mid-twenties, was a much loved local school teacher. Her students spent the last few days sharing their memories of her and writing remembrances. The school had some grief counselors available for students to talk so that they could sort out their feelings.

Published on: June 23, 2012

DUI Sentencing In Car Accident Case

by Stephen Bilkis

A recent college graduate was sentenced for vehicular homicide last week. The man, the first in his family to graduate from college, was convicted in killing another student near the university they both attended. The young man was driving while intoxicated at the time of the accident, reports a station. The man had pled guilty to the charges against him.

The accident happened near an area not far from campus where many students hung out and went to bars. At the time of the accident it was raining and visibility was limited. The girl who was killed was walking along the side of the road at the time she was hit; the sidewalk was closed for construction. The combination of the girl being in the road, the limited visibility and the driver’s impaired condition all factored into the car accident.

The young woman was about to graduate with her bachelor’s degree and already had an internship set up in her chosen field; she was one course away from graduation. She did not die at immediately; she was sent to a nearby hospital for treatment and died later from her injuries.

Published on: June 20, 2012

Thirteen people died in a car accident

by Stephen Bilkis

Thirteen people died in a car accident when a farm vehicle transporting field laborers crashed into a truck that was pulling a trailer. The farm vehicle, a conversion van which was over 15 years old, had not been properly inspected for several years, states a N York Car Accident Lawyer. The van crumpled upon impact leaving only two of the fifteen people in the car alive; the two survivors suffered severe injuries as a result of the collision.

The driver had a history of mostly minor traffic violations. The majority of which were moving violations although he was charged with driving while intoxicated several years before the accident. He was driving without a license at the time of the injuries. Although unknown with certainty at the time of this accident, it is suspected that many of the victims in this accident were not United States citizens.

All of the people in the van were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. Although in general passengers in vehicles are required to wear seatbelts, the law in Long Island does not apply to farm vehicles which are subject to less stringent safety regulations.

Published on: May 13, 2012

23 Year Old Man Killed in Car Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A young man from Lumberton was killed on Saturday morning. The accident involved a single car on Route 206 and happened during the early hours of Saturday morning.

The 23 year old driver was declared dead at the scene. He died of his injuries before the emergency services could arrive, explains a Lawyer. The man was pronounced dead at 1:52 AM according to the contents of a police report.

The man was driving on the southbound carriageway of Route 206. Other drivers said that he wasn’t able to negotiate his car around a corner. This caused his Ford Fusion to come off the road and flip over. The car slammed into a utility pole which caused extensive damage to the car.

Published on: May 8, 2012

Woman Charged with DWI after Causing Accident

by Stephen Bilkis

A woman from Pearl River has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failing to stop and report an accident. The driver was part of a car accident which involved two cars.

The 39 year old woman was arrested after fleeing the scene of the accident. She was found inside her vehicle at Cottage Lane. The car had significant damage to the front and was unable to move.

The lady is alleged to of driven her car along Route 303 in a southbound direction. When she turned into a side road the car struck another car driven by a 68 year old man. The observer indicated that nobody was seriously injured in the accident.

Published on: May 3, 2012

Car Accident Injures Driver

by Stephen Bilkis

A well-known and popular sports personality was injured as a result of a car accident in Louisiana. He is currently receiving medical treatment in a local hospital.

The policeman has managed to obtain a report from the sports players’ agent. He said that the running back is recovering and did not suffer any serious injuries. This means that he is expected to be able to return to play sports again in the near future. The player is on the reserve list and is expected to be an important player in the future. It’s likely that he will stay in hospital for the next couple of days explains the car accident attorney.

The injuries are not thought to be very serious. Although he requires medical attention in a hospital, they will not affect his career or life in any way. Friends of the football player said that he is a strong willed character and that he will recover very quickly. His friends and family are grateful that he is ok and that he has a chance of recovery. He is getting better every day.

Published on: April 29, 2012

Teenager from Jackson Dies in Car Crash

by Stephen Bilkis

Another teenager from Jackson has been killed after being involved in a serious car crash. The accident involved two vehicles. Several other teens have recently lost their lives in similar circumstances. This accident has also injured two other teens and another driver.

The teenager that died was 17 years old. The deceased, and two other injured teens were all from Jackson Memorial High School and were keen members of the baseball team. These were all inside a 2004 Lincoln when the car was involved in an accident with a Ford Escape.

According to a police report which has been obtained by the Lawyer, the accident happened at around 8:45 PM on Friday.