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Helicopter Crash on East River Kills 5

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In New York City on March 11, a helicopter crash happened that lead to the death of five people. According to members of the New York Fire Department, the crash happened at the East River. A helicopter crashed into the waters, and five passengers were killed while the pilot survived. The helicopter was flying on a popular route where sightseers are taken to see the Manhattan skyline. According to witnesses, the helicopter was flying too fast and was descending at a rate that was too fast. The helicopter plunged into the water and began to sink at around 7 p.m. The pilot...

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Man Killed in a Multi-Vehicle Accident Has Been Identified

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Man Killed in a Multi-Vehicle Accident Has Been Identified

Earlier in the year, an accident occurred that involved dozens of vehicles. This was a multi-vehicle accident that occurred on I-90 East. One person was confirmed dead. The victim was 64-year old Edward Torres. He is a resident of Elba, and he was pronounced dead after being taken to ECMC. One other person was seriously injured because of the accident, and eleven other people had to be transported by ambulance to local hospitals. According to emergency responders, the multi-vehicle car pile-up happened at about 2:30 p.m. on I-90 near the exit to Transit Road. This was a huge pileup. Lancaster Emergency Management...

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Update on Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident, Mayor de Blasio Speaks

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Update on Brooklyn Pedestrian Accident, Mayor de Blasio Speaks

An incident we reported on earlier this week which resulted in the death of two children in Brooklyn has an update. The driver, Dorothy Bruns, hit into pedestrians on the crosswalk and caused the deaths of two children who were walking with their mothers. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he thinks Dorothy Bruns, who caused the accident because she ran a red light while driving in her white Volvo, should be in prison. Many people in Brooklyn are outraged after the accident. Residents of the Park Slope took to the streets to protest and asked the mayor to put...

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School Bus Crash in Veteran Leads to One Fatality

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School Bus Crash in Veteran Leads to One Fatality

In early March 2018, one man was killed in a car accident that involved a car colliding with a school bus. The accident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of state Route 13 and Sullivanville Road. This happened in the Town of Veteran. This information came from the New York State Police at Horseheads. The person who died, Josephine Roemmelt, an 88-year-old from Horseheads, was driving on West Sullivanville Road and failed to stop at the stop sign. Her SUV hit the bus, which was from the Horseheads Central School District. This information also comes from the state police. Roemmelt was...

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Cohoes Man Dead After Waterford Bridge Crash

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man dead after crash on Waterford Bridge

On March 15, 2018, a Cohoes man died after a collision on Waterford Bridge. The man was 38-years-old. He died after a head-on collision that occurred on the Cohoes-Waterford Bridge on a Thursday morning. The collision happened at around 5:42 a.m. This information comes from Mayor Shawn Morse. The car was going southbound on the bridge when it collided with a truck that was going northbound on the bridge, the mayor said. The reason why the vehicles hit each other is not known. An accident reconstruction team is still working to piece together what happened and the details of the incident. The bridge...

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Buffalo Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, One Woman Dead

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one woman dead in Buffalo in accident involving cop

On March 31, 2018, a Buffalo Police officer was headed to a call and on the way, he was involved in a crash that ended up killing a woman in the North Buffalo area. The Buffalo Police have called in the New York State Police to help them investigate the crash. This accident occurred at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday and happened on Hertel Avenue and Tennyson Avenue. According to the police, a veteran of the fore was headed down the road and responding to a call on Starin Avenue. The victim has been identified as Susan Lotempio, a 64-year-old woman. The details of...

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What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

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When a person is killed because of the negligent or careless actions of another, the loved ones left behind may be able to sue for wrongful death. In these lawsuits, people seek compensation for their loss and the financial burden such as lost wages from the deceased, medical bills, and funeral costs. Also, lost companionship and other emotional impacts can be considered in these cases. Wrongful death laws and regulations vary by state, but they usually define who can sue for wrongful death and any limits on rewarding damages. Unusually spouses, immediate family members, children, and sometimes parents can claim wrongful death....

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Deadly Car Crash Kills One on Utica Avenue

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An elderly woman was killed on March 15th, 2018 when a driver backed up and ran over her on Utica Avenue. According to police, the accident occurred at around 9:28 p.m. A 71-year-old man was driving a Cadillac sedan in reverse. He was doing so near Avenue L. While driving in reverse, he hit a Chevrolet Equinox that was parked. The Equinox then hit the 75-year-old woman. She was not in a vehicle at the time. The driver then hit another parked car. Emergency Responders found the woman and saw she had leg injuries. She was taken to Kings County Hospital and...

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Outrage After Two Kids Killed in Brooklyn by Vehicle Driver

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Two children were killed after a car hit them while they were crossing a street in Brooklyn. This happened in early March of 2018. This accident lead many transit advocates in the area to call for safer streets. They lead a protect outside of a YMCA where Mayor Bill de Blasio often works out. The two children who were killed were Abigail Blumstein, 4-years-old, and Joshua Lew, 1-year-old. The children were with their mothers when the accident happened. Their mothers are Ruth Ann Blumstein, 34, and Lauren Lew, 33. The accident happened at 12:40 p.m. The driver of the vehicle has been identified...

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Three People Killed in a Hit-and-Run Near Lakewood

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Three people were killed on March 8th, 2018 after a hit-and-run accident. The driver hit the other vehicle and forced it to roll. This accident happened on Interstate 5 and shut down the freeway for over five hours. This happened near Bridgeport War. A police officer from DuPont was also hit by a semi-truck while he was sitting in his car at the scene of the accident. He suffered neck and back injuries because of this and was released from the hospital on Thursday morning. The police car he was in was totaled. The accident happened at around 2:15 a.m. when a...