Two pedestrians and one bicyclist were killed across three boroughs on the night of April 5 — two of these collisions involved drivers who fled the scene. According to news reports, one crash involved 23-year-old Chaim Blum who was standing on a Brooklyn sidewalk when a minivan careened into him after it was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 50th Street in Borough Park.
Two Hit-and-Run Collisions
The victim, a resident in that neighborhood, was standing on the southeast corner when one of the vehicles T-boned the other at the intersection, sending the struck vehicle spinning toward the sidewalk. Blum was found lying in the street with trauma wounds and pronounced dead at a local hospital.
In another incident, Hua Pan, a 64-year-old man, was fatally injured in a bicycle accident after he was rear-ended by a pickup truck that left the scene. Pan was hit at the intersection of Williamsbridge and Pierce Avenue. The victim was in the crosswalk, just steps away from his home, officials said.
Also, hours earlier, in East Harlem, 62-year-old Oscar Neives was hit and killed after being struck by an SUV while in the crosswalk at Third Avenue and East 122nd Street. He was rushed to a hospital in Harlem where he died from his injuries. The vehicle fled the scene and was last seen traveling northbound on 3rd Avenue. No arrests have been made in either case and the investigation is ongoing. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all the victims’ families. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety
These three same day collisions occurred on what are known as Vision Zero Priority Corridors — streets the city knows are particularly dangerous. So far this year, 54 New Yorkers have died on city streets, which is up more than 10% from the Vision Zero-era average. Nearly two-thirds of deaths this year alone have involved New Yorkers walking or riding bicycles. Traffic safety advocates are asking lawmakers to act now and further reduce existing speed limits.
The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) reported that in 2022, there were 255 traffic fatalities on city streets in 2022, a 6.6% decrease from the 273 recorded in 2021, but still 23.8% higher than the 206 recorded in 2018, the lowest number since the implementation of Vision Zero in 2014.
Compensation for Injured Victims
Injured victims of pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents can seek compensation from at-fault parties for damages including, but not limited to, medical expenses, lost wages and benefits, hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families that have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents can seek compensation for damages such as lost future income, medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, etc.
Pedestrian accident victims and their families should also remember that they can seek compensation for injuries or losses in collisions even if the victim was not walking in a marked crosswalk and even if the driver involved in collision was not charged. Our law firm recovered the full one million dollar insurance policy for a girl who was not in the crosswalk when a motor vehicle hit her.
In a hit-and-run collision, the driver and vehicle owner are both responsible parties even if the owner was not driving when the accident occurred. If the driver was on the job and/or operating a company vehicle at the time, his or her employer can also be held liable. When the driver is apprehended in a hit-and-run case, he or she can be held financially liable for the injuries, damages and losses caused. Such drivers can be held financially responsible whether or not they are arrested and/or charged. If a hit-and-run driver has injured you, please remember that you can seek compensation through the uninsured motorist clause of your auto insurance policy (even though the driver has not been identified) or through a quasi-state agency if there is no motor vehicle in the victim’s household.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident or bicycle accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an auto accident caused by a negligent (careless) driver, the experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm can help you better understand your legal rights and options, and also fight hard to recover just compensation for you.
For over 51 years, our skilled attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims. Our law firm recently recovered $5,600,000 for a bicyclist who was hit by a van, and $2,550,000 for another victim of a truck accident, and $3,000,000 for a pedestrian who was hit by a car, and $2,000,000 in a hit-and-run accident, and the full $1,000,000 insurance policy for a pedestrian who was hit by a truck, and $4,625,000 for a driver who was in a car and was hit by a van, and $2,500,000 for a man who fell through an improperly secured hole.
We also obtained $295,000 out of a $300,000 insurance policy in compensation for the victim of a bicycle dooring accident (where a car door opens into the path of a bicyclist). Also, one of our clients obtained a verdict for $43,940,000 and another of our clients got a verdict for $23,500,000, both in medical malpractice cases.
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Source: https://abc7ny.com/hit-and-run-east-harlem-pedestrian-struck-bicyclist/13093435/