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Update on Victims of East River Helicopter Crash
There has been an update on the victims of a helicopter crash that we reported on earlier in the week. The accident occurred when a helicopter crashed into the East River. There were five fatalities, but the pilot lived. Trevor Cadigan was in the helicopter with his friend Brian McDaniel. They were both 26-years-old. Among the people who passed away, the oldest person was only 34. Carla Vallejos Blanco, a 29-year-old from Argentina. She was visiting New York with a friend who decided not to go on the flight. Two other men were killed. Tristan Hill, a 29-year-old, and Daniel Thompson, 34-year-old. The sole survivor of the crash was pilot Richard Vance, a 33-year-old. He cried out engine failure and sent out a mayday call as the helicopter began to go down. The traffic accident claimed the lives of 5 out of the 6 people who were on the flight.
New York City Bike Safety Program In Place
In New York, intersections can be some of the most dangerous places. Drivers and pedestrians are all hurrying to get to their destinations and often have little regards for the others around them. While bike riders and drivers must share the road, soon they will be operating under different rules. A new bike safety program will allow cyclists to follow pedestrian signs. This means that cyclists will be able to follow the pedestrian rules instead of the vehicle rules. In many dangerous areas for bicyclists, many riders think this change could be good. This new program is looking to reduce the number of accidents along dangerous areas like Fourth Avenue in Sunset Park. New signs will be posted in these areas. It will take some time to see if this new program decreases accidents to bicyclists. Have you been injured in a bicycle accident? Was the accident caused by a
A New Law Seeks to Prevent Construction-Related Deaths
A new law in New York City is looking to decrease the number of construction accidents and deaths. Last year, construction accidents took the lives of 12 workers in New York City. This information comes from the Department of Buildings. In Queens alone, three workers were killed and 95 were injured last year. Local Law 196 was passed and signed by Mayor de Blasio last October, and it went into effect on March 1. It mandates that workers and supervisors must draft a site safety plan and go through safety training. This law seeks to improve safety conditions and prevent accidents in the city. Have you been injured in a workplace accident? Were you injured while working on a construction site? If so, you could be entitled to receive financial compensation for your injuries. If the accident was caused by an employer or other entity not following safety laws, they
Police Are Investigating Crash in Elmira
The police are looking into a crash that happened in Elmira. The accident happened at around 11 at night in the Big Lots Parking lot at Lake Street and Madison Avenue. The Elmira Police Department arrived on the scene. The New York State Police and the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene. The police from Elmira have stated that the state police are looking into the accident. State police at Horseheads have confirmed this. They state they are investigation a motor vehicle accident that occurred at that location. So far, no further details have been released. The identities of those involved and why the accident occurred haven’t been stated. We will keep you updated with further information as it becomes available. After a car accident, you might have quotations about where you can turn to for legal help. If you were seriously injured in the accident, you
A Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Person Hospitalized
A recent multi-vehicle crash occurred on April 5, 2018, in Aurelius. One person was sent to the hospital after a three-car accident that occurred on Thursday morning. The captain of the Aurelius Volunteer Fire Department, Capt. Kevin Foster, said that a driver was trying to take a left turn in the area of 1492 Clark St. Road when their vehicle was hit by another car. This sent both vehicles into traffic and one of the vehicles hit a third one. This information comes from Foster. One person had to be sent to Auburn Community Hospital as they had sustained minor injuries. The accident happened at around 6:40 in the morning. Traffic in the area was blocked from Fingerlakes Mall to the intersection of Clark St. Road for about an hour. The identities of those involved have not been stated. Were you injured in a car accident? Was the accident caused
A Man is Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Harlem
A man has been hospitalized in East Harlem after a hit-and-run accident left him injured. The incident occurred on April 6, 2018. A man was struck by a driver on Friday morning, according to police and fire officials. He was hit while in the intersection of East 97th Street and First Avenue, and it is said that the accident happened at about 8:30 in the morning. This information comes from an NYPD spokeswoman. The driver who hit the man fled the scene and has not yet been identified or apprehended. The victim suffered injuries and was taken from the scene to New York Presbyterian Hospital, the spokeswoman also explained. He is expected to survive. This is a developing story. If new information about the identity of the victim or the driver is released, we will update you on this story. As of now, these are the only details known about