Long Island Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Huntington
Parker Waichman LLP Advocates for the Best Possible Outcome For Their Clients Auto accident insurance company adjusters and the attorneys who defend insurance companies have one interest in mind: protecting the company. They do not have the pedestrian accident victim's best interests in mind. That is not to say that the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Huntington
Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit Lawyers in Nassau County
How To Make Sure That You Receive Full Compensation for Your Queens County Pedestrian Accident Despite all the precautions you may take – wearing highly-visible clothing, walking on sidewalks or the correct side of the roadway, and not listening to music or other distractions while walking – walking anywhere in Nassau County can … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accident Lawsuit Lawyers in Nassau County
Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Centereach
LONG ISLAND, NY - October 13, 2020 - According to a news report posted on dailyvoice.com, a man was severely injured after being the victim of a hit-and-run accident outside a Long Island bar overnight. The incident occurred at McCarthy's Pub in Centereach off of Middle Country Road in Centereach. The accident occurred at … [Read more...] about Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Centereach
Pedestrian Accident With Severe Injuries in Port Jefferson Station
PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY - October 13, 2020 - According to an online news report on the DailyVoice.com, a pedestrian was severely injured after he was struck by a car in Port Jefferson Station, Long Island, New York. The victim was walking along Route 112. The time of the accident was around 8 p.m. According to the Suffolk … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accident With Severe Injuries in Port Jefferson Station
Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
BROOKLYN, NY - According to an online news report posted on nbcnewyork.com, a U.S. Postal Service mail truck struck a 20-year-old woman's car and killed her on Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, New York. The woman was operating a Honda Accord, and she was heading southbound along Atkins Avenue in East New York. The woman was suddenly hit … [Read more...] about Two Fatal Accidents on Long Island, New York (NY)
Long Island’s Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Have Been Completed
According to a press release from Governor.NY.GOV, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that projects to improve accessibility at crosswalks and intersections and enhance pedestrian safety across Long Island had been completed. The projects include the Governor's Pedestrian Safety Action Plan and wheelchair accessible ramps that are in … [Read more...] about Long Island’s Pedestrian Safety Enhancements Have Been Completed
Fatal Pedestrian Accident By Two Vehicles At Busy Long Island Intersection
According to a news report published on Dailyvoice.com, a man was struck and tragically killed when he was hit by two motor vehicles at a hectic intersection on Long Island, New York. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred Thursday night at about 11 p.m. in Hempstead, New York. The news report states that the victim was walking, and … [Read more...] about Fatal Pedestrian Accident By Two Vehicles At Busy Long Island Intersection
19-Year-Old Driving While Impaired Kills Four-Year-Old Child in Accident
BRENTWOOD, Long Island, N.Y. — A young girl reported to only be four-years-old died in a pedestrian accident that Suffolk police say was caused by an impaired teenage driver. The deadly collision happened around 6:50 p.m., according to a report published in the Daily Voice. The Suffolk County detectives investigating the crash … [Read more...] about 19-Year-Old Driving While Impaired Kills Four-Year-Old Child in Accident
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Long Island Dies
CORAM, Long Island, N.Y. — A 33-year-old man who lived in Mt. Sinai died at Stony Brook University Hospital after he was struck by a Mercedes-Benz sedan. Detectives assigned to the Sixth Squad of the Suffolk County Police Department have asked the public to contribute any information they have about the crash. According to a report … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on Long Island Dies
Suffolk County Police Search for Driver Who Fatally Struck a Pedestrian
BAY SHORE, Long Island, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police detectives commenced a manhunt Saturday after a person driving a rented 2020 Nissan Altima struck and killed a pedestrian on Sunrise Highway. According to a report from ABC 7, citing reports prepared by the Suffolk Police Department, the male pedestrian attempted to cross Sunrise … [Read more...] about Suffolk County Police Search for Driver Who Fatally Struck a Pedestrian
Long Island Pedestrians Endangered by Vehicles During Pandemic
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — A traffic safety advocacy group warned Long Island pedestrians to be extra vigilant about their safety when walking during the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s Coalition for Transportation Safety says that pedestrian deaths have escalated on Long Island since the inception of the coronavirus pandemic. According to … [Read more...] about Long Island Pedestrians Endangered by Vehicles During Pandemic
Alleged Drunk Driver Causes Fatal High-Speed Accident
NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island, New York — A Nassau County grand jury handed up indictments against a woman who allegedly caused a fatal pedestrian accident. At the same time, she was highly intoxicated and killed a 39-year-old woman and severely injured her 8-year-old son. The son watched as his mother slipped out of consciousness and … [Read more...] about Alleged Drunk Driver Causes Fatal High-Speed Accident
911 Call and Video Recording of Fatal Pedestrian Accident Ruled Admissible at Trial
CENTRAL ISLIP, Long Island, New York — A judge presiding over the trial of a woman who ran over a pedestrian ruled that the 911 call the motorist made and a video recording that captured the interaction between the motorist and the driver which ended tragically when the motorist ran the pedestrian over. According to an article … [Read more...] about 911 Call and Video Recording of Fatal Pedestrian Accident Ruled Admissible at Trial
Hit-an-Run Driver Kills Female Pedestrian on Long Island
HICKSVILLE, Long Island, New York — A 54-year-old woman who hailed from Westbury was a victim of a hit-and-run crash Tuesday around 5:45 a.m. Detectives assigned to investigate the incident from the Nassau County Police did not announce the identity of the woman killed by the fleeing driver immediately, according to an article … [Read more...] about Hit-an-Run Driver Kills Female Pedestrian on Long Island
Woman Left to Die in Street After She was Hit by a Car
HICKSVILLE, Long Island, New York — Nassau County police detectives investigating a pedestrian accident in Hicksville say the victim died, and the vehicle that hit her took off from the scene of the crash. According to the Daily Voice, a woman, who police would later identify as a 54-year-old female, died shortly after she was hit by … [Read more...] about Woman Left to Die in Street After She was Hit by a Car
A Man from Long Island Injured When Hit by Sanitation Truck
HUNTINGTON STATION, Long Island, New York — Authorities say that a man from Long Island suffered severe injuries after a sanitation truck collided with him as he attempted to cross New York Avenue near West 11th Street in Huntington Station Friday. The sanitation vehicle is owned and operated by the town of Huntington, according to a … [Read more...] about A Man from Long Island Injured When Hit by Sanitation Truck
Pedestrian Badly Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash
FARMINGVILLE, Long Island, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police received a call about a man lying in the road around 10:30 p.m. and suffering from extensive injuries. Upon further investigation by the Suffolk County police, they learned that the person was struck by an unidentified motor vehicle that fled from the scene of the collision. The … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Badly Hurt in Hit-and-Run Crash
Police Hunt for Driver Who Fled from Crash with Pedestrian
FARMINGVILLE, Long Island, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police officers opened an investigation into a pedestrian hit-and-run crash Thursday evening around 10:30 p.m. When officers arrived on-scene reported by WPIX 11 at the intersection of North Morris Avenue and Portion Road, they found a 24-year-old man from Farmingville suffering from … [Read more...] about Police Hunt for Driver Who Fled from Crash with Pedestrian
Bicycle Rider Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident
NORTH PATCHOGUE, Long Island, N.Y. — A bicycle rider died in a hit-and-run crash in North Patchogue on Long Island. Suffolk County Police Department’s Major Case Squad was called in to investigate the fatal bicycle crash. Detectives say that a man was on a bike riding on North Ocean Avenue, in an area just north of Vehslage Street … [Read more...] about Bicycle Rider Dies in Hit-and-Run Accident
Suffolk County Police Solve Hit-and-Run Case in Bay Shore
BAY SHORE, Long Island, New York — Suffolk Police have arrested a suspect in an unsolved hit-and-run accident. According to a report appearing in the Daily Voice from Nassau, Suffolk County Police apprehended a 78-year-old man from Bay Shore and charged him with the hit-and-run crash. The incident happened around 6:15 a.m. in Bay … [Read more...] about Suffolk County Police Solve Hit-and-Run Case in Bay Shore
Long Island Man Dies While Aided Stranded Driver
ISLANDIA, Long Island, New York — A good Samaritan died after a young woman driving a sports utility vehicle crashed into him as the man tried to assist another motorist. A call reporting the crash came into Suffolk County Police around 6:20 on a Saturday evening. According to the preliminary investigation, the fatal crash happened … [Read more...] about Long Island Man Dies While Aided Stranded Driver
Fatal Motorcycle Pedestrian Accident in Massapequa
MASSAPEQUA, Long Island, New York — Police on Long Island responded to a devastating crash around 6:45 p.m. Friday involving two pedestrians and a motorcycle rider. The incident happened on Merrick Road, near the intersection with Glen Road. According to an online report appearing on NewYorkCBSLocal.com, a 67-year-old male pedestrian … [Read more...] about Fatal Motorcycle Pedestrian Accident in Massapequa
Teenaged Driver Strikes Pedestrian on Long Island
INWOOD, Long Island, N.Y. — A seventeen-year-old motorist slammed into a 26-year-old pedestrian who was trying to cross Doughty Boulevard in Inwood around 7:30 a.m. The pedestrian was severely injured and needed to be airlifted to a hospital for treatment according to the Daily Voice. Nassau County Police investigators said that the … [Read more...] about Teenaged Driver Strikes Pedestrian on Long Island
Vehicle Crashes in Home Injuring Hicksville Homeowner
HICKSVILLE, Long Island, N.Y. — A family in Nassau County was getting ready to turn in for the night when a sports utility vehicle plowed into their residence. ABC 7 NY reported that the crash occurred just before 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of Woodbury Road and Bethpage Road in Hicksville. The driver of the SUV and a 54-year-old … [Read more...] about Vehicle Crashes in Home Injuring Hicksville Homeowner
Miller Place Resident Killed While Walking
SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island, N.Y. — A 35-year-old man is dead after a 45-year-old woman driving a 2011 Buick Regal sedan struck him while he was walking. The accident reportedly happened around 5:55 a.m. on a Saturday. The Suffolk County Police launched an investigation and detectives from the Sixth Squad have asked for the public’s … [Read more...] about Miller Place Resident Killed While Walking
Male Pedestrian Killed on Long Island
MIDDLE ISLAND, Long Island, N.Y. — A male trying to cross the road in Middle Island died after a car ran him down. The fatal pedestrian crash occurred around 5:55 a.m. on a Saturday morning on Miller Place-Yaphank Road in Middle Island according to the Daily Voice. The man was 35-years-of-age. There is no information regarding the … [Read more...] about Male Pedestrian Killed on Long Island
Four-Car Accident With Injuries in Stony Brook
STONY BROOK, Long Island, N.Y. — Long Island News 12 reported that accident investigators are confounded by a four-car accident that happened around 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of Nicolls Road and Route 347 in Stony Brook. The Nicolls Road and Route 347 intersection is notoriously busy, even on a Sunday night when this accident … [Read more...] about Four-Car Accident With Injuries in Stony Brook
Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Port Jefferson Station
Teen Killed After Leaving Work by Hit-and-Run Motorist PORT JEFFERSON STATION LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Suffolk County Police commenced a manhunt for the driver who took off from the spot where a vehicle struck a teenage pedestrian. The teenager died from multiple trauma she suffered in the accident. The young woman had just left her … [Read more...] about Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Port Jefferson Station
Out of Control Car Hits Pedestrian and then Hits Building
PLAINVIEW, LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — Nassau County police are investigating a horrific accident the resulted in a pedestrian and motorist sustaining severe injuries. Fortunately, according to CBS New York, both the pedestrian and the driver of the car that went out of control are expected to make a full recovery. There is no information … [Read more...] about Out of Control Car Hits Pedestrian and then Hits Building
Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident on Long Island
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – According to an online news article published by www.longisland.com, a Glenwood Landing man has been arrested after striking 2 pedestrians with his vehicle and then leaving the scene of the accident. Local police report that a 27-year-old Glenwood Landing man was involved in a pedestrian hit-and-run … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident on Long Island
Teen Struck by Rav4 on Long Island
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – As reported in an online news article published by dailyvoice.com, a 13-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle and injured while riding her bicycle on Long Island. According to Suffolk County Police, a 13-year-old Mastic girl was struck by a 2016 Toyota Rav4, driven by a 30-year-old man, while riding her … [Read more...] about Teen Struck by Rav4 on Long Island
Delivery Vehicle Pedestrian Accident in Long Island
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – As reported in online news articles published by nypost.com and www.nbcnewyork.com, a woman was struck by a delivery driver and dragged for nearly half a mile, sustaining fatal injuries. A 38-year-old woman sustained fatal injuries in a hit and run accident when she was struck by a delivery van and dragged … [Read more...] about Delivery Vehicle Pedestrian Accident in Long Island
Hit and Run Accident in Long Island
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK – As reported in an online article published by pix11.com, a woman and her boyfriend were struck by an AutoZone work van, and the woman was subsequently dragged for nearly half a mile. A woman and her boyfriend were struck by a work van in the driveway of a North Babylon AutoZone at the intersection of … [Read more...] about Hit and Run Accident in Long Island
Man Sustains Fatal Injuries in Long Island Pedestrian Accident
EAST FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK – As reported in an online news article published by www.ncadvertiser.com, a 42-year-old man has died following a Long Island pedestrian accident involving a Dodge Ram pickup truck. According to Suffolk County Police, a 42-year-old man was killed in a Long Island pedestrian accident. The 42-year-old man … [Read more...] about Man Sustains Fatal Injuries in Long Island Pedestrian Accident
Police Investigate Fatal Baldwin Pedestrian Accident
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – According to an online news article published by www.longisland.com, a 55-year-old man was struck and killed while attempting to cross Grand Avenue at Sunrise Highway. A recent Baldwin pedestrian accident is currently under investigation after a 55-year-old man was struck and killed near the intersection of … [Read more...] about Police Investigate Fatal Baldwin Pedestrian Accident
Councilman Calls for Queensboro Bridge Safety
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens, N.Y. — A city councilman representing Queens addressed one method of making the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge safer. The councilman announced that separating the biking and walking lanes from all other traffic on the Bridge would make a difference. This announcement came Tuesday, April 30, 2019, according to ABC … [Read more...] about Councilman Calls for Queensboro Bridge Safety
Fatal Lynbrook Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK – As reported online by longisland.news12.com, a man has been arrested and charged for allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian and then leaving the scene of the accident. On April 25, 2019, a 70-year-old man was crossing Merrick Road at the intersection of Blossom Health Avenue when he was … [Read more...] about Fatal Lynbrook Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Long Island
WANTAGH, Long Island — Homicide detectives from the Nassau County Police Department are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that happened on Sunrise Highway in Wantagh. According to Long Island.com, the fatal collision happened on Saturday, April 20, 2019, around 11:55 p.m. Nassau County detectives reported that the driver who … [Read more...] about Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Long Island
Pedestrian Killed in Holbrook, New York
HOLBROOK, Long Island, N.Y. — A man attempting to cross Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook who was struck by an oncoming motorist has died. Newsday reported that the incident happened on Monday, April 15, 2019, around 8:50 p.m. at the intersection with Broadway Avenue. Newsday also said that the pedestrian was a male and was … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Killed in Holbrook, New York
Pedestrian Accident With Injuries in Huntington Station
HUNTINGTON STATION, Long Island, N.Y. — Suffolk Police accident investigators say that a man trying to cross a Huntington Station street in the evening hours suffered critical wounds after being struck by a sports utility vehicle. Newsday reported that the incident happened just after 9:00 p.m. The injured pedestrian required a med … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Accident With Injuries in Huntington Station
Pedestrian Critically Injured in Huntington Station Accident
HUNTINGTON STATION, Long Island, N.Y. — A motor vehicle struck a pedestrian in Huntington Station around 9:00 p.m. on April 8, 2019, according to LongIsland.com. The walker required an airlift to a hospital for treatment of traumatic injuries he sustained in the crash. The 52-year-old man driving the vehicle that hit the pedestrian … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Critically Injured in Huntington Station Accident
Pedestrian Killed in Hempstead
HEMPSTEAD, Long Island, N.Y. — Nassau County police officers say that two cars struck a 38-year-old man who was attempting to cross a Hempstead Street. Both motorists stayed at the scene of the crash and spoke with police. Newsday reported that the collision took place around 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Police have not released … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Killed in Hempstead
Pedestrian Dies in Glen Cove Traffic Accident
GLEN COVE, Long Island, N.Y. — A pedestrian struck by a car in February passed away earlier this week from injuries sustained in the accident. The woman who died was 25-years-old when she was hit and turned 26 while in the hospital. Nassau Police Detectives investigated the accident and have not found any evidence that the … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Dies in Glen Cove Traffic Accident
Pedestrian Struck by Pickup Truck Dies
SUFFOLK COUNTY, Long Island, N.Y. — According to a report filed by Newsday, Suffolk Police say that a man walking on Suffolk Avenue in Central Islip died after being hit by a pickup truck around six in the morning. Detectives from Suffolk Police Department’s Third Squad are proceeding with the investigation and have asked the public … [Read more...] about Pedestrian Struck by Pickup Truck Dies
Long Island Accidents Claim Three Pedestrian’s Lives
LONG ISLAND, New York – According to Newsday.com, three separate accidents killed three pedestrians in various locations on Long Island. The three accidents happened within a short time frame of each other with two fatal pedestrian accidents occurring on Saturday night and one early Sunday morning. Newsday reported that Nassau County … [Read more...] about Long Island Accidents Claim Three Pedestrian’s Lives
Stony Brook Student Fatally Struck by Van
LONG ISLAND, NY- According to Runningmagazine.ca, a student from Stony Brook University was hit by a van on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The victim, Noah Farrelly, 18, was running at the time of the fatal accident. Farrelly ran on the university’s cross country team. The student-athlete was a freshman who had graduated from … [Read more...] about Stony Brook Student Fatally Struck by Van
Motor Vehicle Collision Injures Teenage Pedestrian
LONG ISLAND, NY- According to Longisland.com , a teenager was injured in a motor vehicle collision in Commack, New York. The victim was a 16-year-old pedestrian who was crossing the street at about 7:20 in the evening when he was hit by a 2003 Jaguar X-Type. The driver of the Jaguar was identified as 69-year-old George Geevarghese … [Read more...] about Motor Vehicle Collision Injures Teenage Pedestrian
Child Injured in Serious Pedestrian Crash in Huntington
HUNTINGTON, NY- According to Longisland.com, a child sustained severe injuries in a pedestrian crash on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The child, an 8-year-old girl, was on the road at about 12:10 p.m. and was hit by a 1997 Ford van that was driving south on New York Avenue. The victim is from Lloyd Harbor. She was taken to the … [Read more...] about Child Injured in Serious Pedestrian Crash in Huntington
Bay Shore Accident Kills Female Pedestrian
BAY SHORE, NY- LongIsland.com writes that a woman was killed in an accident in Bay Shore on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The victim was crossing the street in Bay Shore when she was struck at about 10:30 p.m. The crash took place on Fifth Avenue. The driver of the vehicle, 38-year-old Derrick Clarke, was not injured and remained … [Read more...] about Bay Shore Accident Kills Female Pedestrian
Nassau County, NY Cited for High Senior Pedestrian Deaths
Senior pedestrian deaths appear to be surprisingly high in some areas in New York. The Associated Press (AP) reported that while Brooklyn, New York was rated as the second-worst offender, Long Island’s Nassau County came in third. The study on which the findings were based, was conducted by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign … [Read more...] about Nassau County, NY Cited for High Senior Pedestrian Deaths
