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Two Construction Workers Injured in Brooklyn Scaffolding Collapse
Two construction workers were seriously injured after a scaffolding collapse outside a building in Brooklyn the afternoon of March 19. According to a report in Gothamist.com, fire officials responded to the call when a suspended scaffolding platform with the two workers just above the fourth-floor level of a building at 148 Stuyvesant Avenue in Bed-Stuy …
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Elderly Woman Hospitalized after New York City Fire
An 82-year-old woman was hospitalized with injuries after a fire broke out in her home in Brooklyn and spread to neighboring buildings. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the massive blaze erupted in a three-story home on East 3rd Street near Beverly Road in Kensington, the evening of March 22. Neighbors …
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Car Accidents: Five Reasons Why Police Reports Play a Crucial Role
When it comes to documenting car accidents, police reports play a critical role and are often considered crucial evidence in personal injury cases. These reports provide an official record of the accident, detailing key information that can help determine fault, assess damages, and facilitate the claims process. Here are five reasons why police reports are …
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck in Brooklyn Crosswalk Accident
Mark Schumaker, 36, was struck and killed by a vehicle on Linden Boulevard the afternoon of March 18 as he was walking in a marked crosswalk, Patch.com reports. Police officials responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian accident at Linden Boulevard and Ashford Street. A preliminary investigation showed that Schumaker was crossing the street …
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Child Killed in Queens Pedestrian Accident
Bayron Palomino Arroyo, 8, was killed and his 10-year-old brother was injured in a Queens pedestrian accident the afternoon of March 13, Streetsblog NYC reports. Both children were struck by a pickup truck that was making a left turn onto the southbound side of 100th Street from 31st Avenue. Police say the 52-year-old driver accelerated …
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