May 19, 2011 – Queens, New York – NBC New York reports that a 3rd car crash in the last 2 months into a Queens Plaza Building has occurred. This is yet a 3rd time in which a car has veered off the Queensboro Bridge and ended up crashing into a building. This latest car accident took place on Saturday morning, May 14. The unidentified driver crashed into a building at Crescent Street and Queens Plaza South. The driver was taken to the hospital. However, the extent of his or her injuries is unknown at this time. The off-ramp where the car veered from was recently redone as a part of the “Queens Plaza Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project.” However, since March 28 there have been 2 other crashes. The first crash resulted in the fatality of a man standing on the sidewalk and the second crash resulted in 2 injuries. If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you should consult with a New York personal injury attorney to discuss your case. 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 are:
- 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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