25 April

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Accident in Tudor City

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

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Accident in Mott Haven, New York

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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...

24 April

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8-year-old Fatally Hit by Minivan in Bronx

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Wrongful Death

In the Bronx, an 8-year-old boy was hit by a minivan while being taken home from school on Monday night. The boy was killed in the accident. The police are calling this incident a heartbreaking accident. The accident occurred in the 900 block of East 215th Street at around 6 in the evening. The child has been identified as Cellou Daiollo. According to officials, a family friend was backing the van up when the child was hit. A neighbor, Beverly Taylor, had this to say about the accident, "I saw the little boy, he was just standing there and the car was parking...

24 April

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Bicyclist Fatally Hit in Bronx

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Bicycle Accidents

Police are still looking for a driver who hit a bicyclist in the Bronx. The driver hit the bicyclist and then ran off, leaving the injured person to die. This incident happened at around 11 at night on Monday, and it occurred specifically on Webster Avenue in Mount Hope. According to police, the driver was in a box truck and hit a 46-year-old cyclist and then just kept on driving. The driver is reported to have gotten onto the Cross Bronx Expressway. The driver was seen last going south to New Jersey. At this time, police have not released the name of the victim....

24 April

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Firefighter Taken to Hospital After Fighting Seneca Falls Fire

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Burn Injuries

A firefighter from Geneva had to be airlifted to the hospital on Monday night. He was taken to the hospital after suffering from a heart issue while fighting a house fire in Seneca County. This information comes from volunteer firefighters. Firefighters were taking on a blaze outside of the home located at 31 Moore Street in Border City. While doing so, the firefighter started having heart problems. This information came from the firefighters who keep the public notified through their Facebook page. A Mercy Flight took the firefighter to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. At this time, his condition is not known. It...

24 April

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Two-Vehicle Accidents Leaves Pedestrian Injured

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents

In Staten Island, a two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Manor Road and Schmidts Lane in Castleton Corners left one pedestrian with severe injuries. This information comes from an FDNY spokesperson. A Mercedes-Benz was involved in this accident, and it sustained damages to its front end. A Volkswagen was also involved in the accident, and it appears it was hit on the passenger side. The FDNY spokesperson said that a pedestrian was hit during this accident. The pedestrian was transported to Staten Island University Hospital located in Ocean Breeze. Because of the incident, the NYPD had to direct traffic around the crash...

19 April

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Total Hip Replacement After an Accident: Finding the Right Legal Representation

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in Accident Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents

Severe accidents occur every day here in New York City, and the chances for injury can often become catastrophic from something simple as a fall. It could even lead to someone shattering their hip and never recovering to the life they once knew. You may have just experienced the same thing after dealing with a typical or unusual accident here in the Big Apple. As a result, you're perhaps planning to file a lawsuit, but don't know the best way to go about it. Never take on legal matters like this on your own without proper legal representation. We can help you...

18 April

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New York Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers Discuss: Will Truck Platooning Improve Road Safety ?

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Truck Accidents

During the next year or so, if you’re traveling out on a rural highway, you’re likely to see a couple of large 18-wheeler trucks traveling very close together – perhaps just 30 or 50 feet apart. It will be hard to miss them since they’ll probably be traveling by at about 70 miles per hour says Arkady Frekhtman, one of the New York tractor trailer accident lawyers at the F&A Injury Law Firm in Brooklyn, NY. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uVTyrolgqI[/embed] In the past, such sights were rare since it was illegal in most states for vehicles to travel so close together. However, “truck platooning” will...

15 April

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A NY Police Officers Returns Home From Hospital After Crash Left Him Seriously Injured

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

A New York Police Officer who was seriously injured in a car crash has returned home from the hospital. The officer, Don Dillon, suffered from a shattered pelvis, fractured hip, and a broken leg when a car slammed into his police vehicle on March 13. Dillon has been welcome home from the hospital a month after the incident happened. It is suspected that the accident happened because the other driver was driving while under the influence of drugs. Dillon, a 45- year-old officer, has been a cop for 20 years. He was welcomed back to his house in Farmingdale, and his vehicle was...

15 April

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Injuries and One Fatality in Wreck on LIE

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in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

At the end of March, there was a serious accident that happened on the Long Island Expressway in Shirley. This information comes from the Suffolk County Police. A pick-up truck was traveling west near exit 68 at around 3:30 in the afternoon. It hit a minivan, and then crossed the median and hit a motorcycle and another minivan. Police say that multiple people had to be taken to local hospitals. One person, who was in the second minivan that was hit, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The motorcycle driver was also left in serious condition. The police charged the driver...