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An Oneida County Woman has Been Charged with DWI, Manslaughter

A woman from Oneida County has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and a DWI. The woman was from Blossvale, and she was charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter as well as driving while intoxicated and failure to keep right. She was charged with these after a two-car accident that occurred on February 26. This information comes from Utica police. The woman who has been charged was Jennifer L. Prichard, a 43-year-old. She turned herself into the Utica police and was then charged. According to police, Pritchard was driving her vehicle when she crossed over the double yellow lines. This happened on Oriskany Street...

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Update: 2 Arrested in Connection with Crash Near JFK

Update: 2 Arrested in Connection with Crash Near JFK

An update on a crash reported on yesterday has come in. The police say that two people have been arrested after a car crash that happened on Long Island. The crash occurred near the JFK airport and left two people dead and five other people injured. Police were inspecting a car that had been nearly completely burned out. This investigation happened on Wednesday morning, and they were looking at one of the five vehicles that was involved in the crash which happened at around 2 a.m. on the Nassau Expressway. Passengers were trapped inside this car as it went up in flames,...

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Victims Identified in Glenville Crash That Led to Fatalities

Victims Identified in Glenville Crash That Led to Fatalities

Victims have now been identified in a Glenville crash that led to fatalities. This accident occurred on April 2, 2018. The accident happened in the evening on that Monday. The Glenville police have identified the two people who were killed in the accident. According to the Glenville police, the victims were 28-year-old Joshua Mendetta who was a resident of Gloversville. He was on Amsterdam Road near Wolf Hollow Road at about 7 in the evening and was crossing onto the other side of the road. While he was crossing, a car being driven by Tamicia Liberty, a 59-year-old resident of Schenectady,...

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Investigation Ongoing Into Crash that Killed Mother and Child

Investigation Ongoing Into Crash that Killed Mother and Child

An investigation is still ongoing into a crash that caused the death of a mother and her baby. Zuleyma Lopez was with her four children when they were hit by an SUV while in Fishkill. Both Lopez and her 10-month-old baby were killed in the accident. This information comes from state police. Lopez and her four children were crossing Route 52 in Fishkill on the north side. The driver was in a 2003 GMC Yukon in the westbound turning lane. He didn’t see them crossing the street, and he collided into them. The three other children were also injured. The state police...

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Helicopter Crash on East River Kills 5

Helicopter Crash on East River Kills 5

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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Cohoes Man Dead After Waterford Bridge Crash

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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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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Outrage After Two Kids Killed in Brooklyn by Vehicle Driver

two children killed by vehicle driver in Brooklyn

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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