Dolma Naadhun, 7, was struck and killed by an SUV while she was crossing the street the evening of Feb. 18. According to a news report on NY1.com, an SUV hit the girl as she walked across the intersection of Newtown Road and 45th Street, just down the block from her home in Astoria. Investigators said the driver, who remained at the scene, failed to come to a complete stop in spite of a stop sign at the intersection.
No charges have been filed against the driver of the SUV. Family members have set up a GoFundMe page to help the young girl’s family pay for a memorial and funeral expenses. We offer our deepest condolences to the family for their heartbreaking loss. They will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dangerous Streets
This fatal pedestrian accident comes soon after a City Council hearing where transportation officials were asked why 2022 was the deadliest year since 2014 for child fatalities due to traffic accidents. According to the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), 16 children were killed in traffic accidents in 2022.
Parents in the Astoria neighborhood where this girl was killed say more traffic lights should replace stop signs especially where this pedestrian accident happened. Residents say there are a number of rolling stops that happen in the neighborhood, particularly around dinnertime when people are getting home after work.
According to the NYPD, 42,037 people were injured in traffic crashes between Jan. 1 and Oct. 30 of 2022 — which adds up to about 138 each day. In 2022 alone, 6,658 pedestrians have been injured, which was up 18% compared to the same period in 2021, NYPD statistics showed. Also, 16 children under the age of 18 were killed in the first nine months of 2022, which is nearly 23% higher than any full year under Vision Zero and five more than those killed in all of 2021. These 16 fatalities occurred in crashes involving larger vehicles such as SUVs, pickup trucks, vans or buses.
Seeking Compensation for Injuries
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 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.
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Source: https://www.ny1.com/nyc/queens/news/2023/02/19/loved-ones-mourn-7-year-old-girl-killed-by-suv-in-queens