June 17, 2011 – Bronx, New York – According to a report from My Fox New York, an SUV, believed to be speeding on the Bronx River Parkway, fell off the overpass and onto a pickup truck in the parking lot of the 12th District Police Station. The car accident took place on Saturday, June 4, at about 8 a.m. The driver and passenger, a 28-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, sustained non-life threatening injuries and were taken to the Jacobi Medical Center. There were no injuries to any other parties. Police said the Acura 2005 SUV had been traveling north in the left lane when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The SUV went across both lanes of traffic, crashing into a guard rail and chain linked fence before it fell 22 feet onto a pickup truck in the police station parking lot. At this time charges haven’t been filed and no details on the severity of the victims’ injuries have been reported. When a car accident is caused by someone else’s negligence, then you should consult with a New York personal injury attorney to determine what legal options are available. You may be able to receive compensation for your injuries. 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.
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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