The driver of a pickup truck who struck and killed a woman pushing her 2-year-old granddaughter in a stroller has been charged with failure to yield, police say. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Faheem Shabazz was southbound on 25th Avenue and driving a pickup truck when he turned left onto Bath Avenue in Bath Beach and hit the victim who was walking in a crosswalk, police said.
Fatal Crosswalk Accident
The truck was turning and it collided with the woman, causing the baby to be thrown from the stroller, according to a witness who also said that the grandmother was on her back and bleeding from the head. Xia Ying Chen, 66, suffered severe head and body trauma and was rushed by paramedics to a local hospital, but succumbed to her injuries. Shabazz has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
The victim’s granddaughter was injured in the crash, according to another witness. Officials said she is expected to make a full recovery. Shabazz, who is an MTA driver, has been suspended from his job pending an MTA investigation into this fatal crash. We offer our deepest condolences to Chen’s family for their heartbreaking loss.
Right-of-Way Laws in New York
Under New York laws, drivers are required to yield the right of way at crosswalks. A crosswalk is “defined as any area distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other pavement markings.” A crosswalk is also any part of the road at an intersection between the curbs on opposite sides of the roadway or, if there are no curbs, between the edges of the road. This area is considered a crosswalk, whether or not it is marked as one.
When there are no pedestrian signals at an intersection, motorists must wait until vehicle traffic gets a green light in the same direction. Do not cross the front of traffic that has a green light. If there is a crosswalk at a location where there are no traffic control signals for drivers or pedestrians, drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians.
Compensation for Pedestrian Accidents
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 medical and funeral costs, pain and suffering, lost future income, 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.
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 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.nydailynews.com/2023/09/13/failure-to-yield-charge-brooklyn-grandma-fatal-crash-stroller/