28 May

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New York City Police Brutality: Its Origins & Key Elements

Posted by Arkady

in Accident News, Accidents, Crime and Assault Injuries, Police Brutality

American society needs properly trained and responsible police officers to protect the public against crime and other dangerous elements. However, officers are never entitled to abuse their power by using any level of excessive or unreasonable force to manage or control a situation. When excessive force isn’t justified by the surrounding circumstances, a victim can often file a successful claim for police brutality. Acting as government agents, police officers can and should be held responsible for their unlawful actions. Brief review of historical events that likely gave rise to police brutality Whether you consult more conservative sources of information – or more activist-oriented...

17 May

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The Dangerous Increase in NYC Speeding Drivers During the COVID-19 Crisis

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Accidents

Speeding Drivers During the COVID-19 Crisis

Too many careless drivers are now either speeding or street racing on New York City roadways. This odd behavior poses a major threat to the safety of those on foot or riding bicycles. It also robs all New Yorkers of the chance to quietly stroll down city streets while going to pick up groceries – or simply get some much-needed exercise. Those breaking the law while speeding need to find more mature ways to cope with their frustrations. The New York Times states in one article that speeds have risen by 288% in one section of town. After reviewing several speeding accidents...

02 May

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1 Dead, I Injured After Being Hit by SUV in Brooklyn

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

In Brooklyn, one person was killed and another person was seriously injured after being hit by an SUV. This accident happened on Tuesday afternoon at Avenue U and Gerritsen Avenue. According to officials, a black SUV went out of control and hit pedestrians as well as other cars. An 85-year-old woman was killed in the accident. A 90-year-old man was taken to Lutheran Hospital and listed in critical condition. Police are still looking into this crash. If more information becomes available about this accident, we will keep you posted. If you’ve been seriously hurt in a pedestrian accident that was caused by the negligent actions of...

02 May

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Albany Accident on I-87

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

An accident in Albany was reported at around 10 at night on April 30. The accident occurred going northbound on I-87 and eastbound on I-90 at Exit 24. The northbound incident was cleared quickly after and traffic was normal. This is all that is known about this accident at this time. As more information becomes available we will keep you posted. We want to bring you current stories about accident news across New York. Sometimes, we will only know a few details at first. When we learn more, we will pass that information onto you. If you’ve been seriously hurt in a...

02 May

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Injury Accident Lower Hudson Valley

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

An accident occurred in the Lower Hudson Valley at around noon on May 1. The accident involved personal injury. The accident happened going southbound on I-87 at exit 15A. The accident caused the left lane to be blocked. The incident was cleared a couple of hours later. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time. We always want to bring you initial accident reports so that you can know what's going on and avoid certain areas. As more information about these accidents is made available, we will keep you posted. Have you been seriously injured in a car accident that...

02 May

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Police Identify Suspect in Hit-and-Run

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

On May 1 in Geneseo, Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies have identified the driver of a vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run that led to the death of one person. They have also said that the person is not yet in custody. They say that 54-year-old Valeri Belioutsa hit and killed Nicholas Iannarelli. The accident happened on Saturday morning while Nicholas was walking on Route 63 near Court Street. He was wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. The company that Belioutsa works for is cooperating with the investigation. They say the investigation as being treated as a criminal one but...

02 May

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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Crash

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Motorcycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

A New York motorcyclist was severely hurt in a crash that happened on Route 7 going Southbound on Monday night of April 30. Nathan Spiro from Bedford was driving south on Route 7 when he lost control of his motorcycle. The police report that two other vehicles were involved in the accident. The vehicles included a 2014 Jeep Compass Latitude that was being driven by Jorge Rodriguez-Novascatala and a 2007 Prius that was being driven by Kathleen Sophia Abouzeide. The drivers of the vehicles were not hurt in the accident, and the cars did not need to be towed. The Route 7 southbound area near...

02 May

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Accident at Cadman Plaza

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

An accident in New York, New York, was reported in the evening on May 1. The accident occurred at Cadman Plaza. This accident was reported to be minor. As we work to bring you accident news stories across the state, we will bring you initial reports. These reports often only have a few details such as where the accident occurred. These reports are meant to alert people in the area about what is going on. As more information about these accidents becomes available, we will keep you posted. If you’ve been hurt in a car accident and you are looking at serious...

02 May

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Accident in Greenpoint

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

We are always doing our best to bring you current stories about accidents in New York. We are looking to bring you stories as they happen. As we do so, we will bring you emerging reports about accidents in the state. These reports might only have a few details in them. Once we learn more about these accidents, we will keep you posted. An accident was reported in Greenpoint on April 30 at around 6:30 in the evening. The accident occurred at the Williamsburg Bridge at Exit 32. The lane was reported to be blocked because of the accident. The accident...

02 May

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Update: Shirley Hit-and-Run Crash

Posted by Frekhtman & Associates

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

In Shirley, Long Island, police are still looking into a crash that left a pedestrian in critical condition. The crash was a hit-and-run accident. This incident occurred at about 2:30 in the morning last Sunday on William Floyd Parkway near Flintlock Drive. Police said that a man was walking east across the parkway when he was hit by a vehicle going south. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. His identity has not yet been released. We are waiting or information about this accident. The Suffolk County Detectives are still investigating. We will give you more information once it is...