15 April

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Update: 1 Worker, 2 Pedestrians Hit in Scaffolding Collapse

in Accident News, Construction Accidents, Falling Objects, Pedestrian Accidents

This story is an update on a story from earlier today. This is a new and developing story. Three people were hurt when a 20-foot section of scaffolding fell onto a Brooklyn sidewalk. Crews were working on taking apart large metal rods and panels at around 11 in the morning on Saturday when the scaffolding collapse near Brooklyn Borough Hall. The scaffolding hit one worker and two pedestrians and caused injury to all three of them. A witness, Jennifer Harvey, has this to say about the accident, ““We just all of a sudden heard a crashing of the scaffolding, and then people screaming.” The worker...

15 April

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Police Investigating Crash on I-684

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

On April 13, the New York State Police from the Somers barracks was investigating a motor vehicle crash that happened on Interstate 684 near Exit 6. The preliminary report suggests that it happened at around 12:20 in the afternoon. Zhi R. Ding, age 71, of Queens, was using the median shoulder of the interstate to change a tire on his Jeep. He was being helped by his passenger Xian Yansheng. A Honda Civic being driven by Mark Manzi, 33, of Harrison, NY, left the road and hit Ding and his vehicle. Both Ding and Yansheng had to be taken to Westchester Medical...

15 April

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Update: Driver of Mercedes Arrested After Crash

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

We are here with another update on the crash that injured at least eight people. This crash happened in Brooklyn on Friday night. The cops have arrested a drunk driver in connection with the incident. The incident left eight people hospitalized and at least two of those people had serious injuries. The man being charged is David Olivier, 27-years-old. He is facing drunk driving charges for the Friday night accident that involved three vehicles and injured pedestrians, too. He was driving his Mercedes and speeding down Flatbush Avenue when the accident occurred. Officials say he rear-ended a 2015 BMW, and then he went...

15 April

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RTS Bus Passengers Seriously Injured in Crash

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in Accident News, Bus Accidents

Passengers who were on an RTS bus suffered from minor injuries after an SUV crashed into the bus. This accident happened at the corner of Plymouth and Allen and happened on Saturday. The Rochester Police Department responded to the area of Plymouth Avenue and Allen Street at around 7 in the morning. They found a dark SUV that had failed to stop and had struck the northbound bus. Multiple people who were passengers on the bus reported having minor injuries. Four people had to be transported to the hospital after the accident. The driver of the SUV fled the scene. The investigation is...

15 April

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Three People Injured in Brooklyn by Falling Scaffolding

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Falling Objects, Pedestrian Accidents

On Saturday, April 14, a falling scaffolding that encircled a Brooklyn Heights building came crashing down. This resulted in injury to three people who were walking by. This information comes from officials who were at the scene at the time. The scaffolding was in the process of being taken down when it fell outside of a Starbucks coffee shop near the entrance to the Borough Hall train station. This is at the corner of Court and Joralemon Sts. The incident happened at around 11 in the morning. The beams took out a corner traffic signal as they were falling and then hit...

13 April

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Update: More Details on Whitesboro Crash that Killed Police Officer Kevin Crossley

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Update: More Details on Whitesboro Crash that Killed Police Officer Kevin Crossley

Continuing the updates on the Whitesboro crash that claimed the life of Officer Kevin Crossley, the Whitesboro Police Department has now held their joint news conference. The conference happened at state police barracks in Marcy and was done to give more information on the crash. New York State Police and the Whitesboro Police Department held the conference together. Crossley was traveling east on Oriskany Boulevard when the accident occurred. A vehicle being driven by Nicole Moshier-Harris of Whitesboro was heading westbound. SHe attempted to turn left onto Westmoreland Street, and her vehicle hit Crossley’s patrol car. The area where the crash happened was...

13 April

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LIRR to Test Life-Saving Technology

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in Accident News, Train Accidents

The MTA is working on implementing life-saving technology which controls the speed of trains. They will be testing this technology on the LIRR Port Washington line that runs from Woodside and Bayside. They are going to be doing this testing all throughout the month of April. This move is in anticipation of meeting the federal deadline on December 31 for the launch of Positive Train Control. They are working towards implementing Positive Train Control stems from the many Amtrak derailments that were caused by excessive speed. These Amtrak accidents caused fatalities. The U.S. Senate is pushing for agencies to act and to...

13 April

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Pedestrian Was Hit by Truck in Cattaraugus County

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in Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents

Last week, a pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck in Cattaraugus County. The police officers have said that a male was walking east on Route 417 when the accident happened, and he was struck by a vehicle. This accident occurred in Kill Buck, New York. It happened at about 3:30 in the morning. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was flown to ECMC by a Mercy Flight. The driver of the truck wasn’t injured, and it is not clear what condition the pedestrian is in at this time. The reasons for the accident and who was at fault are also still unclear. Authorities...

13 April

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Update: GoFundMe Set Up to Help Family of Fallen Police Officer

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

This story is another update on the accident that claimed the life of Whitesboro Police Officer Kevin Crossley. Crossley died while in an on-duty crash that occurred in the village of Whitesboro on Wednesday night. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help his family. According to the page, he is survived by his parents, brother, girlfriend, and many friends. Crossley was a 34-year-old lifetime resident of Whitesboro, and he joined their police department in 2011. So far, a total of $6,075 has been raised. The goal is to raise $50,000 for the family. The funeral arrangements for Crossley have not been set yet. Dimbleby...

13 April

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Car Crash Statistics New York

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in Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents can be devastating. We never expect them to happen, but they can happen when least expected. If you are in a car accident and it causes you to sustain serious injuries, you might be wondering where you can turn to for help. A personal injury lawyer can help you with your claim if you were seriously injured in a car accident that was not your fault. In New York, there was an annual average of 1,098 deaths and 12,093 hospitalizations because of traffic injuries from the years 2012-2014. These statistics show that car accidents can impact many people each...