New Year’s Day in New York City began with a tragic car accident involving two vehicles in northern Queens that left five people dead. According to a report in The New York Times, the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Police said the collision between two vehicles occurred around 6 a.m. on Cross Island Parkway. Officials said both vehicles were traveling north on the roadway.
Fatalities and Injuries
Five passengers in one of the vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to a local hospital where he is said to be in stable condition. Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find one of the vehicles overturned, the Times reports. Neighbors who spoke to CBS News said the crash occurred near a sharp curve in the roadway that was notorious for causing difficult driving conditions.
This was only one of two major crashes that occurred in the city before the sun rose on New Year’s Day. At about 1:30 a.m., in Midtown, a 44-year-old motorist attempting to flee authorities crashed into police cars and a nearby food truck on a sidewalk. At least 10 people were injured in that crash including a woman who was pinned under the food truck near West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue, according to the Times.
The woman and six other pedestrians involved in that accident were transported to an area hospital. None suffered life-threatening injuries. Police said charges are pending against the driver who was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were affected by these New Year’s Day crashes.
Types of Injuries in Car Accidents and Pedestrian Accidents
Car accidents and pedestrian accidents can result in a wide range of injuries, varying in severity from minor cuts and bruises to life-altering trauma. These crashes may also lead to whiplash, which is a painful neck injury caused by sudden jolting movements. More severe accidents can cause fractures, head trauma, and spinal injuries, leading to long-term disabilities or even fatalities.
Soft tissue injuries like sprains, strains, and contusions are also common in car accidents and pedestrian accidents. Victims may experience psychological distress such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or depression following the trauma of a collision. Seeking immediate medical attention after an accident is crucial, as some injuries may not exhibit symptoms right away. Proper diagnosis and treatment not only aid in physical recovery but also contribute significantly to the healing process.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident, pedestrian accident or as a result of someone else’s negligence (carelessness) or wrongdoing, you may be able to 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 car 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.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident or pedestrian 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 53 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. We 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. 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://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/01/nyregion/queens-car-crash-new-years.html