Witnesses said the impact of the collision pinned the victim between the SUV and another car, Amorese’s 65-year-old wife and the two young children were rushed to local hospitals with severe leg trauma.
Neighbors in the community say speeding cars on that roadway have always been an issue. That part of the roadway is so notorious for accidents that it is known as the “dead man’s curve,” neighbors say. Investigators are looking into factors that lead the SUV’s driver crashing into Amorese and his family members. Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Sam Amorese and we wish his wife and grandchildren the very best for a quick and full recovery.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 12,000 deaths – 29% of all crash fatalities – occurred in speed-related crashes in 2021. Based on a nationally representative sample of police-reported crashes, speeding, which is defined as exceeding the speed limit, driving too fast for conditions or racing, was involved in 9% of property-damage-only crashes and 13% of crashes with injuries or fatalities in 2021.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that the economic cost of speed-related crashes was about $46 billion in 2019. In a 2021 national survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 50% of drivers said they had exceeded the speed limit by 15 mph on a freeway in the past month, and 40% reported exceeding the speed limit by 10 mph on a residential street.
High speeds increase the probability of a crash because drivers have less time to react and also because it requires a longer distance to stop or slow down. High-speed collisions are also deadlier because even modest increases in speed can cause large increases in crash energy.
Recent studies also show that increasing the speed limits lead to more deaths. People typically drive faster than the speed limit. So, if the speed allowed on a roadway is increased, the tendency will be to go even faster, increasing the chance of fatal crashes. On the other hand, lowering the speed that is legally allowed on a roadway reduces injury crashes. Speed safety cameras can be important tools when it comes to reducing speeds and crashes on all types of roadways.
Injured victims of negligent (careless) 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 car 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 car 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.
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