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Olean Man Driving While Drunk Caused Deadly Crash

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On April 5, 2018, in Cattaraugus County, New York, an Olean man has been arrested for driving while drunk and causing an accident. He has been apprehended for intoxicated driving that led to a fatal car crash. This incident occurred at around 4:20 in the evening on April 4th, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office. Police on patrol in the area responded to a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Route 417 in the Town of Carrollton. An investigation was conducted, and officials then determined that a 47-year-old man named John D. McStraw Jr. was attempting to pass a semi-trailer when he...

06 April

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Update: Victims Laid to Rest in Nassau Expressway Accident

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Another update is available about the accident that happened on the Nassau Expressway. This accident resulted in the death of two people and injury to five other people. Two people are facing charged connected to the accident that left two dead in Inwood. This accident happened early on Wednesday morning. The two victims who were killed are being laid to rest. We now also have the names of the two people who were arrested in connection with the case. Zakiyyah Steward, 25, is being charged with driving while impaired. She is being charged with multiples counts related to driving while impaired. Also, 35-year-old...

06 April

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Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

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After you’ve suffered an injury in an accident, you might be wondering where to turn to for legal help. You also might have questions about whether or not you should hire a personal injury lawyer. If you’ve suffered severe injuries, it is often important to contact a personal injury attorney. Filing a personal injury lawsuit is something that requires skill and training. It also requires an understanding of the legal system and of the specific rules and laws in place in a specific state. If you are wondering if you need to hire a personal injury lawyer, you should know there...

06 April

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MTA Bus Strikes Pedestrian in Queens

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On March 7, 2018, a pedestrian was hit by an MTA bus. This occurrence happened on the corner of Springfield Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. This happened on a Wednesday, according to emergency responders. According to the police, the person was struck by an MTA bus. This happened in Queens and it occurred at around 2:45 a.m. It appears that the victim suffered an injury to their leg, and they were taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. The victim was in stable condition a few days later. There does not appear to have been any further updates on this incident, and the current...

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Route 22 Reopened After Crash

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This story is very recent and happened on April 5, 2018. Route 22 in North Castle, New York has been reopened after a three-car crash that occurred there. This crash closed the road for about an hour on the morning of April 5th. The road was shut down as police and emergency responders were at the scene. The section of the road that was shut down was between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street. Police say that the accident occurred at around 9:30 in the morning. The North Castle Police were on the scene, and they said that this section of the...

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1 Person Dead in Car Crash in Oneida County

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1 Person Dead in Car Crash in Oneida County

In Oneida County, one person died in early March after two vehicles crashed into each other. This accident happened on a state Thruway, and this information comes from State Police. This accident happened on a Tuesday night in early March. According to emergency responders, the accident happened in the eastbound lanes and was reported to have occurred at around 11:23 p.m. The crash happened in the town of Marcy which is just west of Route 49. According to police, multiple people were treated at hospitals in the area for injuries that were not life-threatening. The extent and severity of the injuries is...

06 April

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NYC Worker Doesn’t Need to Prove Lack of Fault, According to Court

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NYC Worker Doesn’t Need to Prove Lack of Fault, According to Court

This story is very current as it happened on April 4th. New York’s highest court ruled on Tuesday in the favor of a New York City sanitation worker. He was suing over injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. According to him, he should receive compensation for the injuries. The court ruled in his favor. They said he does not have to prove that he wasn’t to blame in order to get summary judgement of liability. The ruling ended up being 4-3 in his favor. This ruling comes from the New York Court of Appeals. They reversed a decision from a...

06 April

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Additional Information about Poughkeepsie Crash

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Additional Information about Poughkeepsie Crash

There has been an update from police related to a crash that happened on Thursday, March 15. The police have been investigating a three-car accident that happened at around 11:30 a.m. on that day. Poughkeepsie Town Police report that the accident happened on South Road/Route 9 north of Spring Road. A 57-year-old man from Highland Mills was driving a 2013 Corvette while going north when he lost control and drove over the median. This caused him to collide with another vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, that was being driven by a 54-year-old woman from Hyde Park. Another vehicle was being driven by a...

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In East Fishkill, 11-Year-Old Girl Hit by Car

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In East Fishkill, 11-Year-Old Girl Hit by Car

On Wednesday, April 4, an 11-year-old girl was hit by a car. This incident happened in East Fishkill, NY. According to police, she was transported to Westchester Medical Center and had injuries which are unknown. She was struck by a vehicle on Wednesday afternoon while crossing Route 82. This information comes from Police Chief Kevin Keefe. A section of Route 82 was closed for a few hours until around 6 in the evening. Police responded to this accident at around 3 in the afternoon. She was alone at the time and was crossing the street. She was hit by a 2006 Toyota...

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Update on JFK Multi-Vehicle Crash

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Another update on the large, multi-vehicle crash we have reported on already. This crash involved five vehicles and resulted in a pile-up near the JFK airport. This was a significant crash that claimed the lives of two people and caused serious injury to five more people. The vehicle that caught on fire was a sedan. The two people who were killed were in the sedan. They became trapped in the vehicle as it burst into flames. Emergency responders had to remove them from the vehicle, but they were not able to save them. Medics at the scene took the give other victims...

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