25 April

Sticky

Update: Bronx Fire Destroys 7 Businesses

This story is being updated from yesterday when we initially reported on it. A large blaze in the Bronx took out several businesses. This happened on Tuesday morning, and the information comes from the FDNY. There were no injuries reported. The fire started at around 5:30 in the morning inside 316 E. 194th Street in the Fordham Manor part of the Bronx. The fire grew quickly. It started as a two-alarm fire but after just fifteen minutes it was a five-alarm fire. Firefighters are reported to have come across heavy fire and smoke conditions. The fire was impacting all seven stores in the...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

LIRR Safety Plan Fails Preliminary Tests

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident News, Train Accidents

The Long Island Rail Road has been putting into place a $1 billion safety system. This system is designed to prevent accidents and save people’s lives. It has been reported that the system has failed its initials tests. MTA officials have said that the program, called Positive Train Control, has been tested 31 times since February. They have said the software is being tested in the factory as well as on the Port Washington Branch. The role of the Positive Train Control plan is to bring the train to a stop automatically if it violates a stop signal. Of these tests, the...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Do You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney?

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death

At Frekhtman & Associates, we know how devastating it can be when families lost someone because of another person’s negligence or recklessness. This is why we are dedicated to helping family members seek justice as well as recover compensation. By going through this process, families can begin to heal from the traffic loss. We know your legal rights and the options available to you in New York after you have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one. Sadly, accidents do happen each day in New York. Sometimes these accidents cut short the lives of innocent people. If the death was...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Wrongful Death Lawyer New York

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death

After you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you are dealing with a lot of stress and grief. Losing a loved one is always difficult. It is one of the most difficult things anyone has to go through. Losing a loved one in an accident that was caused by someone else can be especially hard. You may be asking yourself why. You may be asking yourself how this could have happened. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident that could have been prevented, you are probably asking yourself a million questions and trying to make sense of it...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Driver Collides with Fairville Ambulance

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported that they are investigating a crash that happened on Austin Road in Arcadia. This accident happened on Saturday at around 7:30 in the morning. According to deputies, a car that was being driven by Donald L. Dewandel, who is 85 and from Newark, was going east on Austin Road. He then hit the back of a Fairville Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance. The ambulance was parked on the road. This collision is still being investigated. According to deputies, Dewandel was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by a Mercy Flight. He is being treated for injuries but the...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Shooting Victim Involved in Crash

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

The Onondaga County 911 Center received many calls about shots being fired in front of 160 Street. These calls came in started at around 10:41 at night. A few minutes later, the 911 callers started reporting that a two-vehicle crash had occurred at 130 Hudson Street. This information comes from dispatchers. Officers arrived at the scene and found a victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was in one of the cars involved in the crash. An ambulance took the victim to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. This information comes from Sgt. Richard Helterline. The victim was a 20-year-old woman...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Update: Barn Fire in Canandaigua

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident News, Burn Injuries

This story is recent as it was reported on April 24. Investigators are looking into what caused a large fire to burn in Canandaigua. The fire is reported to have started at around 11:15 at night on Monday between homes located on Gorham and Gibson Streets. According to neighbors, they heard explosions coming from the barn while the crews were fighting the fire. The firefighting crews have reported that the carriage barn was completely destroyed in the blaze. It has also been reported that no one was hurt in the fire. Investigators do not think that the fire was started under suspicious circumstances. If any...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Accident in Tudor City

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

We are always looking to bring you up-to-date stories on accidents in New York. We look to bring you current stories as they are being reported. As such, we will sometimes report on breaking stories. This is so you can know information about what is going on in the area and areas to avoid. In these initial accident reports, sometimes only a few details are known about the accident such as the location. This is because these reports are meant to tell people what is going on in an area. The details about injuries and what caused the accidents are...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Accident in Mott Haven, New York

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

We are always looking to bring you current accident stories. We want to make you aware of accidents happening in the area so that you can know what’s going on. As we bring you current stories, sometimes there will only be minimal information known at first. Initial accident reports sometimes only release a few details to alert people to avoid a certain area. So, information such as injuries and the cause of the accidents might not be known at first. As we receive more information on these accidents, we will keep you posted. We strive to bring you current and accurate...

25 April

0 Comments

Sticky

Father of Yorkville Fire Victim Files Notice of Claim

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident News, Burn Injuries

The father of a girl who died in a house fire in Oneida County in January has filed a notice of claim against the village and the volunteer hose company. The father’s lawyer said on Tuesday that if a different dispatch call had been made that possibly Taylor Melanie and Heather, her mother, would be alive today. The fire happened on January 18 in Yorkville. Officials reported that the roof caved in while firefighters were fighting the fire. Taylor, who was 7 at the time, died in the blaze. Heather, her 41-year-old mother, died a few days later. The call came in at...

Author: Frekhtman & Associates