15 April

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Mercedes Hits Four People After Jumping a Curb in Brooklyn

in Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

In Flatbush on Friday, a Mercedes jumped the car and ran over four pedestrians. This led to two of them being critically injured. This information comes from authorities and witnesses. The driver of a silver Mercedes is expected to be charged for the accident. According to witnesses, the accident was a three-car, chain-reaction crash. It happened at Farragut Road and Flatbush Avenue at 8:45 at night. Witnesses say that the people on the sidewalk didn’t have to time to turnaround as the car was coming towards them. Authorities say that four pedestrians were taken to Kings County Hospital and four people who had...

15 April

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Three People Injured in Brooklyn by Falling Scaffolding

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Falling Objects, Pedestrian Accidents

On Saturday, April 14, a falling scaffolding that encircled a Brooklyn Heights building came crashing down. This resulted in injury to three people who were walking by. This information comes from officials who were at the scene at the time. The scaffolding was in the process of being taken down when it fell outside of a Starbucks coffee shop near the entrance to the Borough Hall train station. This is at the corner of Court and Joralemon Sts. The incident happened at around 11 in the morning. The beams took out a corner traffic signal as they were falling and then hit...

13 April

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Update: More Details on Whitesboro Crash that Killed Police Officer Kevin Crossley

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

Update: More Details on Whitesboro Crash that Killed Police Officer Kevin Crossley

Continuing the updates on the Whitesboro crash that claimed the life of Officer Kevin Crossley, the Whitesboro Police Department has now held their joint news conference. The conference happened at state police barracks in Marcy and was done to give more information on the crash. New York State Police and the Whitesboro Police Department held the conference together. Crossley was traveling east on Oriskany Boulevard when the accident occurred. A vehicle being driven by Nicole Moshier-Harris of Whitesboro was heading westbound. SHe attempted to turn left onto Westmoreland Street, and her vehicle hit Crossley’s patrol car. The area where the crash happened was...

13 April

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LIRR to Test Life-Saving Technology

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in Accident News, Train Accidents

The MTA is working on implementing life-saving technology which controls the speed of trains. They will be testing this technology on the LIRR Port Washington line that runs from Woodside and Bayside. They are going to be doing this testing all throughout the month of April. This move is in anticipation of meeting the federal deadline on December 31 for the launch of Positive Train Control. They are working towards implementing Positive Train Control stems from the many Amtrak derailments that were caused by excessive speed. These Amtrak accidents caused fatalities. The U.S. Senate is pushing for agencies to act and to...

13 April

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Pedestrian Was Hit by Truck in Cattaraugus County

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in Accident News, Pedestrian Accidents

Last week, a pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck in Cattaraugus County. The police officers have said that a male was walking east on Route 417 when the accident happened, and he was struck by a vehicle. This accident occurred in Kill Buck, New York. It happened at about 3:30 in the morning. The pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was flown to ECMC by a Mercy Flight. The driver of the truck wasn’t injured, and it is not clear what condition the pedestrian is in at this time. The reasons for the accident and who was at fault are also still unclear. Authorities...

13 April

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Do You Need a Car Accident Attorney?

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in Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

After you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, you might be asking yourself whether or not you need a car accident attorney. This often depends on what happened and the extent of the injuries you are dealing with. If you haven’t been hurt in the accident, most likely you do not need an attorney. But, if you or anyone you know has been seriously injured in a car accident, a lawyer might be a good option. If the injury was permanent or caused serious time away from work or school, a lawyer could represent you. But, even if your injuries weren’t serious,...

13 April

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Update: GoFundMe Set Up to Help Family of Fallen Police Officer

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

This story is another update on the accident that claimed the life of Whitesboro Police Officer Kevin Crossley. Crossley died while in an on-duty crash that occurred in the village of Whitesboro on Wednesday night. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help his family. According to the page, he is survived by his parents, brother, girlfriend, and many friends. Crossley was a 34-year-old lifetime resident of Whitesboro, and he joined their police department in 2011. So far, a total of $6,075 has been raised. The goal is to raise $50,000 for the family. The funeral arrangements for Crossley have not been set yet. Dimbleby...

13 April

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Update: Woman Caused Crash that Led to Death of Police Officer, Kevin Crossley

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in Accident Injuries, Vehicle Accidents, Wrongful Death

This update is on a story we posted about earlier this week. Kevin Crossley, 34-years-old, was a village of Whitesboro Police Department Officer who passed away Wednesday in a car accident. State police have said that a 26-year-old woman caused the accident that took the life of the Oneida County police officer. The accident involved her vehicle and the vehicle of Kevin Crossley. At this time, no criminal charges have been filed, and it appears that the crash was a traffic accident. Crossley had worked for the Whitesboro Police department for 7 years, and he has recently started working part-time for the Whitestown Police...

13 April

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Car Crash Statistics New York

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in Accident News, Car Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents can be devastating. We never expect them to happen, but they can happen when least expected. If you are in a car accident and it causes you to sustain serious injuries, you might be wondering where you can turn to for help. A personal injury lawyer can help you with your claim if you were seriously injured in a car accident that was not your fault. In New York, there was an annual average of 1,098 deaths and 12,093 hospitalizations because of traffic injuries from the years 2012-2014. These statistics show that car accidents can impact many people each...

13 April

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MTA is Testing a Commuting App

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The MTA is starting tests on its new app ahead of the public launch that is supposed to happen in the coming weeks. The app is called “MYmta,” and it will feature trip planning and real-time information for services. It will also let commuters know about accidents and reasons why other delays are happening. The app is supposed to be available to commuters in the next few weeks. This information comes from MTA spokesman Jon Weinstein. The app is meant to replace the current MTA apps and to be more effective and accurate. When living in New York, using the MTA is a...