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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 reported that at least 75 vehicles were involved in this accident. But, according to the Erie County Executive’s Office, there were about 22 vehicles involved. Most of the injuries were minor, and multiple extractions were needed. Many emergency responders came to the scene. If you’ve lost a loved
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 an effective safety strategy in place to protect pedestrians. The mayor said the Bruns shouldn’t have been allowed to be driving a car since she had so many similar violations already on file. Bruns hasn’t been charged with a crime yet or even charge for violating traffic laws.
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 pronounced dead by emergency responders at the scene. There were no students on the bus at the time. Have you lost a loved one in an accident? Were you seriously injured in an accident that was caused by another person? If the person who caused the accident was
Cohoes Man Dead After Waterford Bridge Crash
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 had to be closed for a time. But, it did reopen after a few hours. The cause of the collision is being investigated by the Cohoes Police Department as well as the New York State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit and the Albany County District Attorney’s Office. The
Buffalo Police Officer Involved in Fatal Accident, One Woman Dead
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 where the woman was walking when she was hit by the cop car could not be determined. An investigation into the details of this accident is still ongoing. The accident caused the road to be shut down for a few hours. If you have lost a
What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
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. Every state, including New York, has a set of statutes which determine the procedures related to wrongful death claims. Of course, if you are wondering if you could file a wrongful death claim, the best thing you could do is get in contact with a lawyer. You will