Amelia Grant, 75, was struck and killed by a commercial truck in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn the afternoon of Dec. 28. According to an ABC News report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred when the truck driver slammed into the victim who was crossing Utica Avenue near St. Johns Place. Police said Grant was walking in the crosswalk on St. John’s Place at the time and died at the scene.
Ongoing Investigation
The truck did not stop initially, but the 41-year-old driver, David Chacha, returned
to the scene and was taken into custody. Patch.com reported that this truck belonged to a masonry company and had six tickets for previous non-moving violations including citations for a missing license plate.
The truck’s license plate was still missing, according to a tweet from one on-scene reporter. The investigation is ongoing. Our deepest condolences go out to the family members of Amelia Grant for their tragic loss. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in NYC
Just in the first three months of 2022, 59 people were killed on New York City’s streets, which was nearly a 44% increase compared to 2021. This was also the worst start to any year since the city’s Vision Zero safety effort began in 2014, a recent report stated. These horrifying pedestrian accident statistics prompted Mayor Eric Adams to pledge $904 million toward constructing additional bike and bus lanes and pedestrian spaces.
Failing to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and intersections is one of the most common causes of fatal pedestrian accidents in New York City. Drivers are required under the law to stop and yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks. When there is no traffic control signal at a crosswalk, drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, particularly if the pedestrian is in a crosswalk or if there is potential danger to the pedestrian (Section 1151, NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law). In addition, every driver approaching an intersection or crosswalk must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian accompanied by a guide dog or a cane (Section 1153-c, NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law).
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
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.
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 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 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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Sources: https://patch.com/new-york/prospectheights/woman-killed-truck-driver-crown-heights-police
https://abc7ny.com/nyc-crime-pedestrian-struck-hit-and-run-brooklyn/12624056/