An 82-year-old woman was severely injured after a driver failed to yield and struck her as she was attempting to cross the street in Bayside, Queens. According to a report on Patch.com, the pedestrian accident occurred when the driver of an SUV made a left turn from Corporal Kennedy Street onto 43 Street and hit the victim who was in the street. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
Dangers for Pedestrians
The news article doesn’t mention if police arrested or cited the driver here but stated that the person did not comply with state law and failed to yield to the pedestrian who was crossing the street legally in a marked crosswalk. The intersection where this pedestrian accident occurred is a four-way stop with marked crosswalks for pedestrians at every part of the intersection.
But, neighbors say this hasn’t exactly prevented accidents in the past. Patch.com also reports that in a neighborhood Facebook post about the accident, one person wrote that the intersection where this accident occurred is very dangerous. Another neighbor said motorists routinely run stop signs on Corporal Kennedy Street and cited an incident that happened at the 39 Avenue intersection, which they said prompted the city to replace a traffic sign with a traffic light.
This particular incident comes right after 2021 was deemed the second-deadliest traffic year under Mayor Bill de Blasio, especially for pedestrians who comprise 43 out of 70 traffic deaths from Jan. 1 to April 30 of this year, according to city data compiled by Transportation Alternatives, a traffic safety advocacy group.
Failure to Yield
Some of the deadliest pedestrian accidents occur in crosswalks and at street intersections. Failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians is one of the most common causes of vehicle versus pedestrian accidents in crosswalks and at street intersections. New York law requires drivers to come to a complete stop at a crosswalk where pedestrians are walking and wait until pedestrians have crossed the road and it is safe for them to proceed.
Impairment, inattention and/or distraction tend to be factors that are cited in such cases where a driver fails to see a pedestrian who is crossing at an intersection. When this occurs, the at-fault driver can be held liable for the injuries, damages and losses caused. Some of the common injuries suffered in these types of accidents include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, broken bones, internal organ damage, etc.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
Injured victims of car accidents and pedestrian accidents caused by speeding or reckless drivers 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.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a 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.
Pedestrian accident victims and their families should remember that they may be able to 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.
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Source: https://patch.com/new-york/bayside/82-year-old-hit-driver-bayside-critical-state-cops