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At Least 8 Hurt in Long Island City Apartment Fire

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This is an emerging story. As more information becomes available about this story, we will keep you posted. A fire in Long Island City in Queens that broke out late Tuesday caused injury to eight people. At least one of these people was seriously injured. The fire started at an apartment on the first floor of a building located on 46th Avenue. It started around 10:40 at night. Many people inside the building heard sounds like an explosion and realized something was wrong. Firefighters ran to the first floor after they heard that a man was trapped inside. FDNY Deputy Chief Mark Ferran said, "He...

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Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

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in Accident News, Bicycle Accidents, Wrongful Death

Update: Hit-and-Run Kills Cyclist in Bronx

This story is being updated. We originally posted about this story yesterday. As we continue to receive updates on this story, we will keep you posted. A hit-and-run driver who was in a box truck hit and killed a bicyclist who was pedaling next to the vehicle. This happened on Monday In the Bronx. The white box truck was going south on Webster Avenue near the Cross Bronx Expressway in the Tremont area. This occurred on Monday at 10:40. The driver of the truck was trying to make a right turn to get on the ramp to the expressway. As he turned, he hit...

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NYPD Bus Plan to Clear Congestion

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in Accident News, Bus Accidents

The NYPD has a plan to clear congestion in the bus lane. MTA members say they are unveiling a Bus Action Plan. The plan is calling for onboard cameras to help keep the lanes clear. This plan is being put in place to improve MTA bus service. The city needs to improve enforcement of bus lanes according to the MTA board members at a meeting on Monday. The president of NYC transit, Andy Byford, unveiled a bus action plan to improve service. This plan is being met with praise from board members as well as transit advocates. The plan is asking for...

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Update: Bronx Fire Destroys 7 Businesses

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in Accident News, Burn Injuries

This story is being updated from yesterday when we initially reported on it. A large blaze in the Bronx took out several businesses. This happened on Tuesday morning, and the information comes from the FDNY. There were no injuries reported. The fire started at around 5:30 in the morning inside 316 E. 194th Street in the Fordham Manor part of the Bronx. The fire grew quickly. It started as a two-alarm fire but after just fifteen minutes it was a five-alarm fire. Firefighters are reported to have come across heavy fire and smoke conditions. The fire was impacting all seven stores in the...

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LIRR Safety Plan Fails Preliminary Tests

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in Accident News, Train Accidents

The Long Island Rail Road has been putting into place a $1 billion safety system. This system is designed to prevent accidents and save people’s lives. It has been reported that the system has failed its initials tests. MTA officials have said that the program, called Positive Train Control, has been tested 31 times since February. They have said the software is being tested in the factory as well as on the Port Washington Branch. The role of the Positive Train Control plan is to bring the train to a stop automatically if it violates a stop signal. Of these tests, the...

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Do You Need a Wrongful Death Attorney?

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in Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death

At Frekhtman & Associates, we know how devastating it can be when families lost someone because of another person’s negligence or recklessness. This is why we are dedicated to helping family members seek justice as well as recover compensation. By going through this process, families can begin to heal from the traffic loss. We know your legal rights and the options available to you in New York after you have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one. Sadly, accidents do happen each day in New York. Sometimes these accidents cut short the lives of innocent people. If the death was...

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Wrongful Death Lawyer New York

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in Personal Injuries, Wrongful Death

After you’ve lost a loved one in an accident, you are dealing with a lot of stress and grief. Losing a loved one is always difficult. It is one of the most difficult things anyone has to go through. Losing a loved one in an accident that was caused by someone else can be especially hard. You may be asking yourself why. You may be asking yourself how this could have happened. If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident that could have been prevented, you are probably asking yourself a million questions and trying to make sense of it...

25 April

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Driver Collides with Fairville Ambulance

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reported that they are investigating a crash that happened on Austin Road in Arcadia. This accident happened on Saturday at around 7:30 in the morning. According to deputies, a car that was being driven by Donald L. Dewandel, who is 85 and from Newark, was going east on Austin Road. He then hit the back of a Fairville Volunteer Fire Department Ambulance. The ambulance was parked on the road. This collision is still being investigated. According to deputies, Dewandel was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by a Mercy Flight. He is being treated for injuries but the...

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Shooting Victim Involved in Crash

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in Accident Injuries, Accident News, Car Accidents

The Onondaga County 911 Center received many calls about shots being fired in front of 160 Street. These calls came in started at around 10:41 at night. A few minutes later, the 911 callers started reporting that a two-vehicle crash had occurred at 130 Hudson Street. This information comes from dispatchers. Officers arrived at the scene and found a victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was in one of the cars involved in the crash. An ambulance took the victim to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. This information comes from Sgt. Richard Helterline. The victim was a 20-year-old woman...

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Update: Barn Fire in Canandaigua

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in Accident News, Burn Injuries

This story is recent as it was reported on April 24. Investigators are looking into what caused a large fire to burn in Canandaigua. The fire is reported to have started at around 11:15 at night on Monday between homes located on Gorham and Gibson Streets. According to neighbors, they heard explosions coming from the barn while the crews were fighting the fire. The firefighting crews have reported that the carriage barn was completely destroyed in the blaze. It has also been reported that no one was hurt in the fire. Investigators do not think that the fire was started under suspicious circumstances. If any...

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At Least 8 Hurt in Long Island City Apartment Fire

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