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Auburn Pedestrian, Kylle L. Hopkins, Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car

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This story is recent as it was reported on Saturday, April 14, 2018. A 26-year-old pedestrian had to be airlifted to Upstate University Hospital after he was hit by a car. This happened at 10:10 at night on Friday. According to the police, Kylle L. Hopkins, 26-years-old, was walking through an intersection at Genesee and Columbus. He was hit by a vehicle being driven by Doris M. Ramsperger, a 60-year-old from Auburn. According to the police, the accident was Hopkins’ fault. So, the operator of the vehicle was not ticketed for the incident. It appears the injuries Hopkins received were not life-threatening. A...

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One in Hospital After Tractor-Trailer Accident in Weedsport

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in Accident News, Truck Accidents

Crews were called out to an accident that occurred on South Seneca Street in Weedsport. This incident happened at around 5:45 in the evening and involved a tractor-trailer and a car. First responders arrived at 8864 South Seneca Street for an accident that involved minor injuries. When they got to the scene, they found one vehicle that was on its side. The injuries from the accident appear to have been mostly minor. But, one patient did have to be taken to Auburn Community Hospital by ambulance. The Weedsport Ambulance and Rescue were also on the scene. This story is new and any updates will...

15 April

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Phelps Cabin Fire Being Investigated

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in Accident News, Burn Injuries

This story is recent and developing so the details are scarce. We will keep you updated as the story develops. A cabin fire was reported on West Townline Road in Phelps on Saturday evening. The call came in at around 7:45 in the evening. The Junius and Oaks Corners fire departments were called to the scene. Crews who were at the scene confirmed it was a fully-involved cabin fire. There was smoke visible in the sky. As more information becomes available, we will let you know. It is unclear what caused the fire, and it is not known if anyone was injured in...

15 April

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Fatal Accident in Royalton Claims Life of Terence Standsblack

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in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

In the town of Royalton, New York, a Clarence man was killed on Friday evening after a head-on accident. This information comes from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office responded to an accident that happened on Akron Road near Miller Road. When they got there they found one vehicle on the road and another in a ditch. Officials say their investigation so far reveals a vehicle being driven by 27-year-old Terence Standsblac of Clarence was attempting to pass the vehicle ahead of him when he hit an eastbound vehicle. Standsblack was taken to ECMC where he was reported dead on Saturday. The...

15 April

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Update: Driver Charged After Injuring Eight People, Including One Child

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in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

This story is an update on a new story we reported on yesterday. In Flatbush, eight people were injured, some seriously, after a multi-vehicle crash that happened in Brooklyn. The driver had been charged with driving while intoxicated. Witnesses say that a black car was trying to turn when speeding Mercedes jumped the curb and drove up on the sidewalk. This happened on Friday night at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Farragut Road. The car hit into four pedestrians who were there waiting for the bus. Among the people that were injured was one child, a 16-year-old, and a 21-year old. David Olivier, a...

15 April

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Cop Injured in Crash on Long Island Expressway

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

A police officer was injured in an accident on the Long Island Expressway. The accident happened last week. The officer was injured when his vehicle was hit, said the police. The eastbound lane of the expressway was closed at the William Floyd Parkway because of the multi-vehicle crash that happened near Exit 69. According to police, a Suffolk County police highway patrol officer was in his car at the time. He was blocking the left lane of the eastbound expressway in response to a one-car crash that had just happened. While in his car, a van hit the rear end of the...

15 April

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Family of Late Driver Kevin Ward Jr. Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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in Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Tony Stewart and the parents of Kevin Ward Jr. have settled a wrongful-death lawsuit that was filed by the family of Kevin Ward Jr. This lawsuit was against the former NASCAR driver for his role in the death of their son. This incident happened on a dirt track in New York over three years ago. The minor agreements of the lawsuit are still being worked out and have not been devolved. The lawsuit was seeking damages and a jury trial had been set for May 7, but the judge in the case said it would be dismissed once procedures regarding Ward’s estate were...

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Investigators to Look Into Crash Sites in Brooklyn and Hoboken

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Federal investigators met in Washington to discuss the causes of two train accidents that involved engineers who had undiagnosed sleep apnea. Both of these accidents happened in the New York City area. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking to release the probable causes of a September 2016 crash in Hoboken and January 2017 LIRR crash in Brooklyn. Both trains were going double the speed limit for MTA trains as they were coming into the stations. Both of these crashes caused injuries to over 100 people. The crash in Hoboken led to one woman’s death. She had been standing on the platform at...

15 April

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Do You Need a Train Accident Attorney?

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in Personal Injuries, Train Accidents

Did you know that there are about 3,000 train accidents that cause around 1,000 death each year in the United States? Of course, there are many more train accidents that cause injuries that don’t lead to fatalities. Even small accidents involving trains can lead to severe injury because trains are so large and move quickly. Train accident personal injury cases can be complicated as they often involve many responsible parties. Train accidents also have specific laws and regulations that are different than accidents involving other vehicles. A train accident might just impact one person like in the case of a slip and...

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Train Accident Lawyer New York

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in Pedestrian Accidents, Train Accidents

Have you been injured in a train accident that happened in New York? Traveling by train is more common in New York than in many other states in America. Especially in New York City, trains are a common way to get around. Millions of people use the subway system everyday. Also, many people use LIRR trains and other trains to get to the surrounding areas in New York. Because of this, there is a chance that people will be injured in train accidents. Just like with any other vehicle, accidents can and do happen. When you are injured in a train,...

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