Taibel Brod, 99, succumbed to injuries she sustained in a Brooklyn pedestrian accident on April 20, about two weeks after the crash. According to a report in BrooklynPaper.com, Brod was crossing the street with a walk signal at the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Montgomery Street the evening of April 8 when 65-year-old Menachem Shaglow struck her in the crosswalk while making a left turn from Brooklyn to Montgomery.
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes in Brooklyn
Brod sustained head injuries in the crash and was transported to a local hospital. Shaglow was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failure to exercise due care and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Taibel Brod for their tragic loss. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
This collision occurred just one week after a driver with a suspended license struck and killed a mother and her two daughters as they were crossing Ocean Parkway in Midwood. The suspect in that incident, 32-year-old Miriam Yarimi, has been charged with manslaughter in Brooklyn Supreme Court. NYPD’s data shows at least 11 pedestrians have been killed in collisions with vehicles in Brooklyn this year.
Dangers Faced by Senior Pedestrians in NYC
Older pedestrians in New York City face significant dangers at crosswalks. Although individuals aged 65 and older make up less than 15% of the city’s population, they account for over 45% of pedestrian fatalities. This disproportionate impact is attributed to factors such as slower walking speeds, reduced reaction times and increased physical vulnerability.
In response, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) has implemented several safety measures. These include the establishment of Senior Pedestrian Zones, which encompass 19% of the city’s senior population but account for 31% of senior pedestrian fatalities or severe injuries. Within these zones, the DOT is extending pedestrian crossing times, adding exclusive pedestrian crossing phases at intersections and installing “turn-calming treatments” (road modifications designed to slow down and guide turning vehicles) at 50 intersections annually. Additionally, the DOT plans to implement 10 or more Senior Street Improvement Projects each year, focusing on areas with high concentrations of senior pedestrian incidents.
Elderly pedestrians are more likely to suffer serious injuries when struck by vehicles compared to younger victims. As people age, their bones become more fragile, reaction times slow down and the body’s ability to heal decreases. Even minor collisions can result in broken bones, head trauma, or internal injuries for older adults. In busy urban areas like New York City, where traffic is heavy and crosswalks are crowded, these risks are even greater. Seniors often need more time to cross streets safely, but impatient drivers or short signal times can create dangerous situations. Protecting senior pedestrians requires thoughtful infrastructure and driver awareness.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
Injured pedestrian accident victims may be able to seek compensation for damages including, but not limited to medical expenses, lost income and benefits, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, permanent injuries, past and future pain and suffering, etc. Families of deceased pedestrian accident victims may also be able to seek compensation by filing a wrongful death claim against the at-fault parties.
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.
Pedestrian accident victims and their families should 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.
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.brooklynpaper.com/101-year-old-woman-dies-crown-heights-crash/