09 April

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Update: Bus Driver Using Noncommercial GPS When Crash Happened

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This update is on a story reported on earlier about a bus crash. The crash led to injury to high school students who were on the bus returning from a spring break trip to Europe. The bus was carrying thirty-eight students and five chaperones; many of the students were from Huntington High School. The bus crashed into a Southern State Parkway overpass on Sunday night. At least two people were seriously injured, and many more sustained minor to moderate injuries, according to State Police. Police have also reported that the driver of the bus was using a “noncommercial vehicle GPS device” when...

09 April

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Reasons to Hire a Car Accident Lawyer in New York

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in Car Accidents, Personal Injuries

When it comes to a serious injury, the cost of car accident-related treatment can add up quickly. These medical bills can reach into the hundreds of thousands of dollars depending on the severity of the injury. If your injury is minor, it might make sense to file a claim on your own. But, for moderate to severe injuries, it makes the most sense to seek help from a personal injury lawyer. The financial cost to you from a severe injury can be significant. An experienced lawyer will be able to fight for you to receive financial compensation. With an experienced accident lawyer...

09 April

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Why You Should Hire a Car Accident Lawyer in New York

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When it comes to car accidents, there are many reasons to hire a car accident lawyer. If the accident led to a serious injury, and the accident wasn’t your fault, a car accident lawyer could help you receive the financial compensation you deserve. An experienced New York car accident lawyer will fight to help you preserve your rights and receive the compensation you are entitled to. By finding a New York-based car accident attorney, you will have someone on your side who knows the laws and regulations related to these claims in the state. An automobile accident needs to be handled...

09 April

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High School Bus Crash Seriously Injures 6

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Bus Accidents

This story is very recent, and if more information becomes available, we will keep you updated. A New York high school bus crash has caused injury to six students who were returning from spring break. A charter bus was carrying teenagers returning from a trip when the bus hit a bridge overpass on Long Island. The incident led to injury for six passengers. The entire length of the top of the bus was mangled after hitting into the overpass. According to police, the incident happened at around 9 at night on Sunday on the Southern State Parkway in Lakeview. Thirty-seven other passengers also...

09 April

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2-Vehicle Crash Being Investigated in Hudson Valley

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

In Hillsdale, New York, State Police are investigating a fatal car crash that happened on Route 22. Troopers were sent to the scene at around 1:10 in the afternoon on Saturday, April 7. The incident happened near Sawyer Road in the Town of Hillsdale. They responded after hearing a report of a vehicle crash with a person trapped inside Police arrived and found the vehicle which had been driven by 69-year-old Gus Segschneider has been traveling north on Route 22. A second car was being driven by a 75-year-old woman from Massachusetts and crossed over the double yellow line. Her car hit...

09 April

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Woman from Bronx Blames Cop Chase for Injuries She Suffered in Wreck

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Vehicle Accidents

A woman from the Bronx was nearly killed in a head-on car wreck that happened last year. She blames the collision on a 70 mph police chase that was occurring over another driver’s minor traffic violation. Joanna Green, a 30-year-old, from the Bronx, still has to wear a colostomy bag and is facing a long recovery after the accident changed her life forever. “I can’t even walk two blocks without stopping,” she has said about her injuries. Green filed a complaint last week alleging that the collision occurred after an NYPD officer was recklessly pursuing a Mercedes-Benz for doing an illegal lane...

09 April

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Update on Drunk Driver in Crash that Killed Two Near JFK Airport

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

An update is available on a story we have reported on a few times. This tragic accident claimed the lives of two victims who were a nearly engaged couple. This update is about one of the drunk drivers who caused the accident. This accident happened near the JFK airport. A drunk driver involved in the accident, Zakiyyah Steward, was reportedly kept out of jail after she was involved in a burglary spree. A judge involved in sentencing her for her burglary spree made the decision to keep her out of jail. Steward was indicted in March 2017 for breaking into a cafe where...

09 April

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4 People Injured in Melville 4-Vehicle Crash

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On April 7, four people were injured in a car crash that involved four vehicles. The accident happened in Melville on Saturday afternoon. According to fire officials who arrived on the scene, the crash happened on Bagatelle Road and the South Service Road. It occurred at around 4:40 in the afternoon. The Melville Fire Department responded and arrived on the scene where they transported four people to Huntington Hospital and Plainview Hospital. The victims were transported by the Millville Rescue Squad. It is reported that their injuries were not life-threatening. About 25 emergency responders came to the scene and brought three ambulances, an...

08 April

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Person Hit and Killed by Train While Walking Along Tracks

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

A person who was walking along the train tracks in Beacon was hit by a train and killed. This information comes from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police. The police said that an unauthorized person was walking south of the Metro-North station around 12:30 in the afternoon. They were hit by a train that was headed north. Police report that trains were diverted and at least one train had to be canceled. There was some confusion for train passengers over the train schedule and some were left in their cars waiting. According to MTA Police Captain Jennifer Kelly, there hasn’t been a fatal accident on...

08 April

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Collision with Tractor-Trailer Sends Three to Hospital

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Tractor Trailer Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

A collision that occurred in Lansing, New York, has sent three people to the hospital. The collision occurred on Thursday morning on Route 13 in Lansing. New York State Police responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision that occurred at around 2:00 in the morning. Route 13 had to be shut down for five hours after police arrive on the scene. They discovered that a car had crashed into a tractor-trailer. The car was traveling towards the south when it crossed over into the north lane and his the tractor-trailer. At the time the incident occurred, the roads were icy and...