A man was killed in a bicycle accident in Queens after being struck by an MTA bus. According to a PIX11 news report, the fatal collision occurred in Laurelton at the intersection of 238th Street and 128th Avenue the morning of May 28. The bicyclist suffered head injuries and severe body trauma due to the impact and died at the scene, officials said.
Ongoing Investigation
The 59-year-old bus driver who remained at the scene has been pulled off service while the crash is being investigated by the NYPD and internally by the MTA. We offer our deepest condolences to the family members of the deceased victim. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Officials with the MTA called this bus collision a “tragic incident” and that they are cooperating with the NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad, “which is in the early stages of its review and will determine the facts.” So far, four bicyclists have been killed in New York City in 2022, which is one more compared to the same time last year, according to NYPD officials.
Street Intersection Accidents
There are a number of reasons why accidents occur at street intersections between cars and bicyclists. Many of these accidents happen because of a driver who is negligent or careless behind the wheel. Often, bicyclists are hit by drivers who are distracted by a cell phone. In other situations, drivers may be traveling too fast through an intersection and may not be able to stop in time to avoid hitting the bicyclist.
These types of accidents can result in serious injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord trauma, multiple broken bones, internal organ damage, etc. When a bus or a public transport vehicle and a bicycle collide at an intersection, it is important to look into the factors that led to it including, who had the right of way at the intersection. Under New York law, bicyclists have the same rights as drivers of other vehicles.
In cases where negligence (carelessness) is involved, families of deceased bicycle accident victims can file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for damages such as medical expenses, funeral costs, lost future income, pain and suffering, and loss of love, care and companionship.
If you have been injured in a New York bicycle accident, you may be able to seek compensation for damages including medical expenses, lost income and benefits, hospitalization, cost of rehabilitation, permanent injuries, disabilities, past and future pain and suffering, etc. An experienced New York personal injury lawyer will be able to guide victims’ families through what is often a complex legal process.
Contacting an Experienced Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle 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.
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.
For over 50 years, our skilled accident attorneys have established a proven track record of helping injured victims get fair compensation for their losses. 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 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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Source: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/man-riding-motorized-bike-hit-and-killed-by-mta-bus-in-queens/