Queens, New York – In a report from New York 1, a pedestrian was seriously injured after a car accident in which 2 vehicles collided in Ozone Park. On the afternoon of Friday, June 3, a white van and car crashed on 103rd Avenue and 93rd Street. The white van jumped the sidewalk and hit a brick stoop, striking an unidentified pedestrian. According to a witness the pedestrian had suffered serious head injuries. She was taken to a local hospital and was listed as being in serious condition. The driver of the white van was not charged; however, the driver of the car was given a citation for a suspended license. The accident is still under investigation. If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence in a car accident, then you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries and damages. You should speak with a New York personal injury attorney to determine if you have a valid car accident claim worth pursuing. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, there were 1,156 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in the state of New York.
To help raise awareness of traffic safety in the New York area, our firm will frequently publish blogs about traffic accidents that occur throughout the 5 boroughs and beyond. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in New York that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities.
Among the most common types of traffic accidents in New York include:
- accidents caused by hazardous road conditions;
- single-vehicle crashes;
- rollover accidents; and
- “distracted driver” accidents or crashes caused by intoxicated drivers.
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