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More deadly car accidents: the carnage continues on New York City roads

A pedestrian and a motorist died in two separate car accidents in Queens, NYC, last night. A woman speeding in her car killed herself after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a building, setting the car on fire. The accident occurred last night around 11:50 pm in…

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NYC Auto Accident Fatalities at their highest since June 2016

29 people including 4 cyclists and 9 pedestrians died in crashes in New York City last June. While truck and bus accidents remain lower than usual, reckless car driving and speeding continue to be a cause of many injuries and deaths. After dipping to a record low of 5 deaths…

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To reduce pedestrians and cyclists fatal accidents, the Brooklyn DA creates a “Street Safety Bureau”

After a high number of deadly pedestrian and bicycle accidents in New York City, especially in Brooklyn, last year, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzales decided it was time to do something about it. The DA just announced that he has created a new unit that will be dedicated to investigate…

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Pedestrian killed by driver who lost control of his vehicle

A NYC pedestrian was fatally hit by a car in front of his house on Saturday evening.  50 year old Jose Barrera, a construction worker and father of 4 was killed by a car in front of his 6 year old daughter. Barrera was working 6 days a week and…

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More pedestrians killed as New York City slowly re-opens

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a car backing up in a residential street in New York City.  64 year old Richard O’Flaherty was crossing Caffrey Avenue in Far Rockaway when he was hit by a car backing up the street. The driver initially made a turn from New Haven…

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Gridlock Sam’s new proposal: bridges for cyclists and pedestrians only

As New York City is experiencing a continuous increase in people using a bike to go to work, preventing bicycle accidents and making sure cyclists can commute safely between boroughs is key. Now that the city is re-opening, bicycle and pedestrian traffic is expected to be larger than ever on…

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A scooter user, 3 pedestrians killed and one critically injured in NYC car accidents in less than a week

The number of pedestrian fatalities in New York City which had significantly decreased during the coronavirus lock-down peaked back up as soon as the city started to reopen. Yesterday night around 9:30 pm a 50 year old man who was crossing the street at the intersection of Beach Avenue and…

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A driver and a pedestrian dead as well as several passengers injured in two separate chain reaction car accidents in NYC in less than 24h

Two people died and 6 people were injured in car crashes in New York City in less than 24h. As New York is reopening, the number of car accidents which had significantly declined during the lock down are expected to rise again. The first car accident occurred on Sunday night…

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NYC motorist deaths spiked during the lock-down while pedestrian deaths reached a record low

9 motorists and one passenger died in traffic accidents and one cyclist was fatally sideswiped by a speeding bus. No pedestrian deaths were reported during the entire month. NYC car accident fatalities caused by speed and recklessness increased significantly in April during the lock-down. Globally, the number of traffic accidents…

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What can I do if I was struck by a car as a pedestrian?

Based on the reputation of our Personal Injury Law Firm, superior results have been obtained for a NY pedestrian who was injured in a car accident without the need for protracted litigation. The following case demonstrates the ability of our attorneys to obtain a swift and speedy resolution of a…

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