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Bus Crash Statistics
Across the country each day, there are buses being used for a variety of purposes. Some buses are used in cities to get people from place to place. Some are used to take kids to school. Others are used to transport travelers to different areas across the county. Buses can be an affordable way to get around. They are also considered one of the safest forms of travel. They have just .14 deaths per billion miles. But, even still, bus accidents do happen. They can cause injuries and even fatalities. In places like New York, where traveling by bus is quite common, it makes sense that sometimes people are involved in bus accidents. Buses and trucks made up about 12 percent of fatal crashes on roads in the United States in 2015. While this is not a high percentage, it does show that these accidents can occur. If you’ve
Man Was Going 154 MPH in Long Island Crash that Killed 5
Five people died in a Valentine’s Day crash that occurred in Ridge. Four of the victims were in one vehicle which burst into flames during the accident. A mother and two of her adult children were among those killed. The man accused of speeding down the road at 154 miles per hour was 23 years-old, and he has been prosecuted. The man who caused the accident was Jamel Turner. Prosecutors say he was driving a stolen car and going around 154 miles per hour. They are also alleging that Turner bragged to friends that he would outrun the police if they tried to stop him. Turner was also injured in the crash. The accident involved an oil truck, his vehicle, and two other cars. He pled not guilty to multiple charges including reckless endangerment. He has been in custody since the time of the accident. The victims were Turner’s passengers,
Accident Reported on Cross Bronx Expressway
We are always looking to bring you current stories about accident news in New York. We will bring you stories about accidents in New York City as well as across the entire state. We want people in the area to be made aware of accidents while they are current. With initial accident reports, sometimes only scarce details will be known. We will post about these stories with the information we have available. As further details become available. We will keep you posted. An accident has been reported on the Cross Bronx Expressway at Webster Avenue. The accident occurred heading northbound. It was reported at around 5 in the morning on April 27. This is all that is known about this accident at this time. It is unclear what caused this incident to occur. It is also not known if anyone was injured because of this accident. If we learn more,
Woman Killed in House Fire in Bronx
The authorities have now identified a woman who was killed in a Bronx fire that happened on Thursday night. Officials responded to a fire at 3425 Boller Avenue in Eastchester at around 7:30 at night. They found Cynthia Holley was unresponsive. She was 53-years-old. Holley had to be taken to the hospital. At the hospital, she was pronounced dead. The fire was under control by around 8 in the evening. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Authorities are still investigating this fire. If more details become available about this fire, we will keep you posted. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you are dealing with a lot of grief. If the accident was caused by someone else who was acting negligently or recklessly, you could seek compensation for the loss by filing a wrongful death claim. At Frekhtman & Associates, we know these
One Person Injured in Fire in Brooklyn
While we like to focus on bringing you accident news stories about vehicle accidents, we also like to update you on other accident news stories from time to time. One person was injured in a fire that happened in a Brooklyn building. This incident happened on Thursday morning at around 8. It started on the third floor at 3908 Fifth Avenue in Sunset Park. This information comes from officials. One person is said to have suffered from injuries that were not life-threatening. The extent of the injuries is not known at this time. This fire is still being investigated. If we learn any more details about this story, we will keep you posted. Have you suffered from a burn injury? Was the injury sustained in a fire that was caused by someone else acting negligently? If proper safety measures were not being taken and that caused your injury, you could
Accident in Long Island City
We always want to bring you current stories about accidents in New York. As we bring you current stories, sometimes there will only be a few details known about the incident. We will report on initial information as we want people in the area to know what’s going on so they can avoid problem areas. If we find out more information about a particular accident, we will keep you posted. There was an accident that was reported in Long Island City on April 26. The incident was said to have started at around 4 in the afternoon. It occurred at 60th Street/2nd Avenue. The right lane was blocked because of the incident. It occurred on the upper-level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. The incident is said to have ended at around 10 at night. These are the only details known about this accident at this time. If we find