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3 Dead, More Injured in House Fire in Queens

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Three people have died and at least three others are being listed in critical condition after a fire that started at a home in Queens on Saturday night. The fire started at around midnight on 93-20 211th Street in Queens Village. The fire spread through the two-story house. FDNY crews helped 11 individuals get out of the house, and they were taken to local hospitals. This information comes from the police. Ragvir Kaur-Kainth, 82, Pyara Kainth, 87 and Harleen Kaur, 32, all died in the fire. Three other people are in critical condition including an 8-year-old. Five other people have been listed in stable...

30 April

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Man in Rochester Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run

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Man in Rochester Charged with DWI After Hit-and-Run

A man has been arrested for drunk driving as well as leaving the scene of an accident. The accident in question happened on Thursday morning. According to Rochester Police, the man hit a car close to the intersection of Upper Falls Boulevard and St. Paul Street at around 1:45 in the morning. This caused one of the cars to hit into a utility pole on the side of the road. The police have said that the man attempted to drive away and flee the scene. A woman in the other car followed him, and he was then arrested by police. The name of...

30 April

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What Should You Do After a Bus Accident in Brooklyn?

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What Should You Do After a Bus Accident?

Each day in New York, thousands of people get on buses as they are traveling to their destinations. The people who use buses each day are varied, and they use buses for many different reasons. Some people use MTA buses to get to work and back home. Some people are tourists using buses to see the city. School buses are used to transport children to school. In the event of an accident, the impacts can be intense as buses are large. Also, buses do not usually have seat belts and their large size can cause maneuverability issues. Buses can have large...

30 April

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Do You Need a Bus Accident Lawyer in New York?

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in Accidents, Bus Accidents

If you’ve been in a bus accident anywhere in New York, you might be wondering what to do next. If you were seriously injured in the accident, you might have a lot of questions and be under a lot of stress. A serious accident can change your life for years to come. It can mean you are dealing with injuries where you will have to have medical treatments and visits for months or even years. These medical treatments can get expensive. Your injuries could also keep you from your job which can also have a significant impact on your financial...

30 April

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Man Dead in Geneseo Hit-and-Run

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents, Wrongful Death

This Saturday, a man in his 20s died in a hit-and-run that happened early in the morning in Geneseo. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office posted on their Facebook page that the accident happened on Route 63 south of Court Street. This places the accident west of SUNY Geneseo’s campus. Route 63 was closed from the 63/20a to Court Street for many hours as an investigation was going on. The road reopened at around 9 in the morning. The police in the area are asking for information or surveillance if anyone has it. This crash is still being investigated. These details are all that is...

30 April

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More Bus Crash Statistics

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in Accidents, Bus Accidents

While buses are one of the safest ways to get around, bus accidents do happen. Buses are used in places like New York City frequently. Many people in New York rely on buses to get around. They can be one of the main forms of transportation for many people. With MTA buses transporting so many people each day, it makes sense that bus crashes happen sometimes. Also, there are many other kinds of buses such as school buses that are used daily. In 2015, there were over 32 thousand fatal vehicle accidents in the United States. Only around 250 of these...

30 April

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Man from Danbury Arrested For Tractor-Trailer Accident

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Semi Truck Accidents, Tractor Trailer Accidents

In Bedford, New York, on April 27, police from the Somers barracks arrested Christopher R. Hillman for operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs as well as many other vehicle and traffic violations. Hillman is 29-years-old and from Danbury, Connecticut. At around 10 in the morning, a New York Trooper was on a traffic stop on I-684 when Hillman was driving a tractor-trailer in the middle lane. He hit a Jetta ahead of him and then went to the right shoulder where he then hit the NYSP patrol car. He continued between the guide rail and the patrol car and...

30 April

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Crash on Outerbridge Crossing Has Been Cleared

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Drivers on Outerbridge Crossing heading to Staten-Island were in a traffic jam on Thursday, April 26. This happened during rush hour. The delay time was estimated to be around 15 minutes at 7:45. This information came from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Speed restrictions were put into place for the second day in a row at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. An accident was cleared on the Staten Island Expressway going to Brooklyn near Clove Road. This happened at around 7 in the morning. Because of this accident traffic was backed up to Richmond Avenue and the delay time was about...

30 April

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Bicyclist Hit by Taxi Dies

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Bicycle Accidents

A bicyclist died a few days after he was hit by a taxi near the Midtown Tunnel. This accident occurred at around 8:30 at night on April 16 when police responded to a vehicle collision at East 29th Street at Tunnel Exit Street. They found a 42-year-old man in the road. The bicyclist has been identified as Amaury Pena, and he was taken to the hospital for trauma injuries. He was pronounced dead on Wednesday. This information comes from the police. The investigation showed that he was crossing the intersection when the traffic signal told him not to and a taxi hit him. The...

30 April

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Accident in Elmhurst

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

A moderate accident was reported in Elmhurst, New York. The accident happened at around 8:45 at night on April 28. The accident was said to have been cleared at around 3 in the morning. The incident occurred at Woodhaven Boulevard. This is all that is know about this accident at this time. If we learn more details about this accident, we will keep you posted. We are always looking to bring you current accident news stories. Sometimes, these initial reports will only have a few details available. As more information is released related to accident injuries, we will update these stories. If you’ve...

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