December 12, 2011 – According to My Fox NY within a couple of hours of each other, 2 pedestrians were struck in Manhattan on Friday, Dec. 2. The first accident was fatal, when an unidentified 22-year-old motorcyclist struck an unidentified 58-year-old man on West 57th and 10th Avenue. He was taken to Roosevelt Hospital and was pronounced dead. The driver of the motorcycle sustained head injuries but is expected to recover. About an hour or so later,another pedestrian was hit by a van at 8th Avenue and West 44th Street. The unidentified 23-year-old was listed in serious condition. The driver of the van, however, fled the scene of the accident. A pedestrian accident can lead to serious or fatal injuries. If you or a loved one was the victim, then you should speak to an accident attorney in New York as soon as possible. An attorney will evaluate the details of your case to determine if you should proceed with filing a claim. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, there were 1,156 fatalities as a result of traffic accidents in 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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