Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in New York County, New York (NY) How To Make Sure That You Receive Full Compensation Pedestrians are at the mercy of the traffic around them. There is no protection for the human body against a two-ton motor vehicle. Surviving a pedestrian accident may leave the victim with permanent injuries, … [Read more...]

When motorists drive their vehicles into pedestrians, the force of impact often causes severe injuries that lead to disability, disfigurement, and paralysis.  Pedestrians and bicyclists do not have the benefit of protective equipment like a reinforced passenger compartment, seatbelts, and airbags, so catastrophic injuries like … [Read more...]

Fatal Pedestrian Accident With an 18-Wheeler Tractor-Trailer Truck on I-287 in Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York GREENBURGH, NEW YORK - August 30, 2020 - According to a press release on The New York State Police Newsroom, the New York State Police are investigating a tragic, fatal pedestrian accident involving an … [Read more...]

TAMPA, FL- Tampabay.com writes that a pedestrian died this week in a crash on US 19 in Tampa. The victim, identified as a 47-year-old man from Holiday, was struck while attempting to cross US 19 in the evening. The driver, a 36-year-old man from Holiday, was close to Mile Stretch Drive when he collided with the victim. The … [Read more...]

BRIDGEPORT, NY - August 18, 2020 - According to an online news report posted on News12.com, Bridgeport police are searching for a motorist who struck a 14-year-old child with their motor vehicle and then left the scene of the pedestrian accident. The accident occurred on Saturday evening. A surveillance camera video recorded a silver … [Read more...]

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...]

NEW YORK CITY, NY - August 14, 2020 - According to an online news report posted by wsj.com, there have been about four accidents involving motor vehicles and temporary outdoor restaurant street seating areas on New York City streets. New York Police Department administrators have reported that eight pedestrians were injured in the … [Read more...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Pedestrians are under siege by bicycle riders in New York City. According to an article citing statistics from the New York Department of Transportation, along with other sources, and appearing in the New York Post, 270 pedestrians were injured — some severely or even killed — by pedal cyclists in the City during … [Read more...]

BABYLON VILLAGE, Long Island, N.Y. — A bicycle rider was mowed down by person police say was highly intoxicated and who fled the scene. According to an article published in Newsday, the male bicycle rider was severely injured when the hit-and-run motorist ran down the man on the bicycle. The crash occurred in the parking lot adjacent … [Read more...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is interested in understanding as much as it can about how pedestrian accidents occur in New York City as well as which people are involved. New York City’s Mayor instituted its Vision Zero program in 2012 to eliminate pedestrian fatalities in the City. … [Read more...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A person is under arrest for suspicion of drunk driving after running down a sergeant with the New York Police Department. A photograph appearing in an article published by the New York Daily News depicts a horrific scene. The photo shows the male sergeant on the pavement laying across the double-yellow lines, with … [Read more...]

Man Removing Groceries from Car Dies After Being Run Down by Another Motorist BROOKLYN, New York, N.Y. — A man removing groceries from his car in Brooklyn died when another vehicle ran him down. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred around 8 p.m. on Saturday in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. The 50-year-old victim … [Read more...]

BROOKLYN, NY - July 13, 2020 - According to an online news story from nydailynews.com, the driver of a 2019 Lamborghini SUV caused a chain-reaction collision that injured a pedestrian in Brooklyn, New York. The driver of a 2019 Lamborghini SUV was moving in a northbound direction on 18th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York when the luxury … [Read more...]

Tragic Pedestrian Accident Reported on East Hillsborough Avenue in Hillsborough County, Florida (FL) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL- Fox13.com writes that a cyclist died in a tragic crash this week in Hillsborough County. The incident occurred in the early morning on Hillsborough Avenue. The driver was identified as a 79-year-old man … [Read more...]

TAMPA BAY, FL- Fox13.com writes that despite efforts to lower pedestrian fatalities in Tampa Bay, the number of these tragic crashes is remaining stubbornly high. Clearly, there is more than the region that should be doing to prevent these crashes from occurring. Statistics from 2019 indicate that the Tampa Bay region continues to … [Read more...]

FORDHAM, BRONX, NY - June 18, 2020 - According to an online news report posted on abc7ny.com, numerous pedestrians and cyclists sustained severe injuries when a speeding car crashed into several pedestrians legally crossing streets at a Bronx intersection. The horrific video posted on ABC7NY.com shows a car speeding into an … [Read more...]

PALMETTO, FL- Wfla.com writes that a man who struck and killed two pedestrians, including a young teenager, was arrested this week. The driver, identified as a 45-year-old man, is facing charges for the tragic crash, including two counts of fleeing the scene of a fatal collision, one count of fleeing the scene of a crash causing … [Read more...]

TALLAHASSEE, FL- Einnews.com writes that a Safe Summer Travel Campaign is being pushed in Florida this year to urge drivers to focus on road safety before they start their travels. The Florida Department of Highway Safety (FLHSMV) is working to remind the public of the steps they need to take in order to prepare for long … [Read more...]

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...]

Furious SUV Driver Strikes a Group of Protestors in Brooklyn, New York (NY) BROOKLYN, NY – June 8, 2020 – According to an online news report published on NYdailynews.com, an SUV driver became enraged by protestors and allegedly plowed his SUV into Brooklyn protestors. The incident occurred on Saturday night. Law enforcement was … [Read more...]

Girl Struck by NYPD Car Severely Injured in Bronx Pedestrian Accident According to an online news report posted by NYDailyNews.com, a young girl was attempting to cross a street and was struck by an NYPD patrol car. The pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Seneca Avenue and Hunts Point Avenue in Bronx, New York. … [Read more...]

EAST HAMPTON, NY – June 8, 2020 – According to an online news article posted on Patch.com, a driver crashed their automobile into an East Hampton shop resulting in injuries to two pedestrians.  According to law enforcement, the pedestrian accident occurred on Friday afternoon in East Hampton, New York.  The pedestrian accident … [Read more...]

SLOATSBURG, NY – June 8, 2020 – According to an online news report published on RocklandReport.com, a pedestrian was tragically killed when he was struck by tractor-trailer truck carrying Target Store's freight.  The fatal accident occurred at approximately 11 p.m., and the accident is under investigation by law … [Read more...]

BRADENTON, FL- Mysuncoast.com writes that a deadly collision in Bradenton occurred this week involving a pedestrian. The incident took place on US 41 close to State Road 70. The Florida Highway Patrol was called in to investigate the pedestrian accident. No information was released regarding the identities of the victim or the … [Read more...]

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...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A male teenager might face charges after he slammed his BMW luxury automobile into a pedestrian on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The police who are actively investigating the crash suspect that speed played a significant role in the fatal accident, according to a report published by NYC.streetsblog.org. The … [Read more...]

WEST HEMPSTEAD, Long Island, N.Y. — A 46-year-old man died from injuries he sustained after he was hit by a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban sports utility vehicle in West Hempstead Sunday night. The Long Island Herald, citing Nassau County Police sources, reported that the man who was killed in the crash while crossing the Hempstead Turnpike … [Read more...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — No pedestrian died in New York City for nearly 60 consecutive days. The city reached the banner mark as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Notwithstanding, city leaders are applauding the feat even though it occurred during a pandemic that forced city and private workers to stay home. ABC News reported that city … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

QUEENS, N.Y. — Someone ran over and killed a 29-year-old man in Queens, according to NYC Streetsblog. The motorist took off before the police could reach the scene. NYPD officers now have the case under investigation. They have little information about the suspect or the suspect vehicle at this time. The investigating officers … [Read more...]

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Coalition for Transportation Safety (“Coalition”) told Long Island News 12 that pedestrian deaths are increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic because people stuck at home have started walking to pass the time. The Coalition also reported that the largest increase of pedestrian deaths is in … [Read more...]

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Experts opine that distractions and larger vehicles are the two most significant reasons why pedestrians and bicycle riders are dying so often in accidents across the United States. According to an article appearing in the New York Times, seventeen pedestrians and two bicycle riders die on average in the United … [Read more...]

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — Law enforcement officers in the Tampa Bay area investigated two fatal hit-and-run accidents involving pedestrians. The first incident, which occurred in Plant City, involved a male who in the road. Two cars hit him; one stopped, and the other fled, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Police finally tracked the … [Read more...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 6,482 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle collisions in 2018. Another 859 cyclists were also killed in accidents during this same time period. In the case of both groups, these numbers represent not only an increase from 2017 statistics but the continuation of an … [Read more...]

Preliminary data collected and released (.PDF) by the Governors Highway Safety Association suggests that the past few years have been some of the deadliest years for pedestrians in decades. The data shows an increase in the overall number of pedestrians who are killed in motor vehicle wrecks in a number of states. Yet amidst these … [Read more...]

Representatives of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) have expressed concern and alarm over a recent GHSA report that showed an increase in the number of pedestrian fatality accidents from 2017 to 2018. The GHSA report finds that 6,227 pedestrians died in fatal collisions with motor vehicles in 2018: 250 more pedestrians … [Read more...]

USA- Milforddailynews.com writes that while carmakers have been successful in making vehicles safer for occupants of cars, pedestrians are dying in higher numbers. In fact, within the last decade, fatal pedestrian crashes have spiked by about 50 percent. Looking at long term trends, the number of car crash deaths has gone up and … [Read more...]

A recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and published on NPR.com found that over 6,200 pedestrians died across the United States in collisions during 2018. This number is the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the past three decades and represents a sharp increase in the number of deaths over the past … [Read more...]

BROOKLYN, New York — A woman was pinned against the outside wall of a coffee shop after two cars collided and pushed her into the wall. The accident was in the Downtown Brooklyn area at the intersection of Bond and Livingston. The female pedestrian was trapped partially under a black Chevy Tahoe sports utility vehicle according to a … [Read more...]

STATEN ISLAND, New York — EMS, Police, and Fire crews from Staten Island responded to a report that a child was hit by a car in New Brighton. SILIVE.com reported that the accident scene was located in the 200 block of York Avenue, near the intersection with Carlyle Street. The child sustained severe injuries in the crash, which … [Read more...]

NEW YORK, New York — Five years ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his Vision Zero plan designed to eliminate all traffic deaths in the City of New York. Statistics show that the plan showed signs of promise for a little while, but sadly the trend reversed. The New York Times reported that 221 people died in traffic crashes in New … [Read more...]

Whether a person is walking in the Big Apple, Long Island, or on the tree-lined streets of Tuscarawas County, pedestrians are under siege. Statistics show that three out of all ten people who died were walking when they were struck by a car. Some counties across the nation have seen a doubling in the number of people killed while … [Read more...]

QUEENS, New York — Accident investigators from the New York City Police Department finally issued criminal charges against the operator of a vehicle that killed an 85-year-old man crossing the street. The fatal crash happened on September 17, 2019, in Jamaica, Queens. The operator of the car now faces charges of failing to yield to a … [Read more...]

Research Shows Cell Phone Use, Marijuana Use Causes of Escalating Pedestrian Death Tolls NEW YORK, New York — Pedestrian deaths reached a 30-year high in 2019 in the United States, and researchers from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) believe they have figured out why. According to an article appearing in the New … [Read more...]

BROOKLYN, New York — One day after a seven-year-old boy tragically died when a woman driving a Jeep sports utility vehicle ran him over while walking to school, the City assigned two crossing guards to assist children and their parents get to school safely. A makeshift memorial marks the spot nearest to where the child was hit at the … [Read more...]

BROOKLYN, New York — A seven-year-old child is dead after a motorist ran him down at the intersection of Blake and Pennsylvania Avenues in the East New York section of Brooklyn. The New York Post reported that the accident happened around 8:15 a.m. The child was walking to school, accompanied by his mother, and was in the crosswalk … [Read more...]

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...]

BROOKLYN, New York — A 66-year-old man died after a teenage driver plowed into him and his dog. According to an article appearing in the New York Post, the driver of the vehicle that collided with the man and his dog was only a teenager. He was operating a Mercedes-Benz sedan at the time of the crash. Officers from the New York … [Read more...]

QUEENS, New York — An 88-year-old woman from Queens died after she was struck by a 60-year-old man driving a Ford van Sunday. The fatal pedestrian collision occurred in the vicinity of the intersection of 48th Avenue and Bell Boulevard around 1:35 p.m. New York City police officers reported that the driver of the van struck the woman … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

USA- Thehill.com writes that pedestrian fatalities are increasing each year throughout the United States. The numbers rose by over 50 percent over the last decade. The numbers jumped from 4,109 in 2009 to 6,283 in 2018. Pedestrians now also account for a higher percentage of traffic deaths. The percent of traffic deaths made up of … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

LINDENHURST, Long Island, N.Y. — A man attempting to cross East John Street and North Indiana Avenue in Lindenhurst died after a sports utility vehicle ran him over. The crash occurred on Friday around 6:10 p.m., according to the Daily Voice. The operator of the SUV, a 42-year-old male from Lindenhurst, was not hurt in the crash. … [Read more...]

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...]

A report issued last year by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and reported by NPR.org revealed that the number of pedestrians killed in fatal collisions with vehicles was the highest it had ever been in 30 years. According to the GHSA’s report, 6,227 pedestrians died in collisions and crashes with cars, trucks, and … [Read more...]

USA- Thedetroitbureau.com writes that the number of traffic fatalities in the United States dropped by about two percent last year. The number of fatal collisions rose in the years following the recession but has been on the decline in the last few years. If the early estimates are correct, then the number of deadly collisions has … [Read more...]

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...]

From 1979 through 2009, the number of fatal pedestrian incidents dropped from a high of 8,096 to a low point of 4,109. The numbers then began to climb back up. There are likely multiple factors at play in the rise, but everyone seems to now agree that a big part of the issue is SUVs. Deadly pedestrian incidents involving SUVs rose by … [Read more...]

ORLANDO, Fla. — Smart Growth America, a non-profit organization, released a study dubbed “Dangerous by Design” recently which showed that Orlando has the sixth-highest per capita pedestrian fatality rate from 2008 to 2017 in the country. Moreover, using Smart Growth America’s “Pedestrian Danger Index” metrics, The Orlando … [Read more...]

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay region of Florida claims some of the deadliest areas in the nation for pedestrians. An exhaustive analysis of the nearly 50,000 pedestrian deaths in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017 shows that the Tampa Bay region in particular and the state of Florida, in general, is dangerous for pedestrians according … [Read more...]

FARMINGDALE, Long Island, N.Y. — A lunchtime trip to the Subway in Farmingdale on a recent Saturday afternoon was anything but ordinary. Around 1:45 p.m., a small Honda sports utility vehicle plowed through the front window and wall of a Subway sandwich shop. An eight-year-old girl who was getting lunch sustained injuries in the … [Read more...]

BRIGHTON, N.Y. — A 45-year-old woman who was babysitting for a 9-year-old girl and the girl’s two-year-old brother died, along with the 9-year-old girl after they were hit while walking on a sidewalk in a suburban area of Rochester, N.Y. called Brighton. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that police officers who investigated … [Read more...]

BROOKLYN, NY- Nbcnewyork.com writes that a collision that took place in Brooklyn injured five people, including three pedestrians. The crash took place at Bedford Avenue and Campus Road close to both Brooklyn College and a local high school campus. The collision occurred earlier this morning. Some of the injuries were considered … [Read more...]

NASSAU COUNTY, NY- Newsday.com writes that a woman sustained severe injuries in a hit-and-run accident earlier this week. The victim was identified as a 39-year-old woman. Reports indicate that the woman was taken to a local hospital in serious condition from “multiple trauma injuries.” The incident occurred during the evening on … [Read more...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A delivery driver was riding an electric bicycle sustained critical injuries after crashing into an elderly pedestrian injured Central Park. The New York Daily News announced the crash happened during afternoon hours on East Drive and a short distance away from the Loeb Boathouse. Three additional bicycle crashes … [Read more...]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police, Fire, and rescue responded to Father Capodanno Boulevard near the intersection with Sand Lane to investigate a motor vehicle accident with injuries around 1:00 p.m. Upon arrival rescuers found a heavily damaged black motorcycle down in the street as well as an injured pedestrian. The pedestrian went to … [Read more...]

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK – According to online news articles published by dailyvoice.com and longisland.news12.com, a 17-year-old Selden girl was involved in 2 drunk driving accidents, the first of which was a hit-and-run accident resulting in severe injuries to a pedestrian. Suffolk County Police report that a 17-year-old Selden … [Read more...]

Grandmother and 8-Year-Old Grandson Sustain Injuries in Queens Pedestrian Accident QUEENS, NEW YORK – As reported in an online article published by nypost.com, a grandmother and her 8-year-old grandson were struck and injured by a pickup truck while crossing the street.* A 56-year-old grandmother and her 8-year-old grandson … [Read more...]

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...]