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Pedestrian Fatally Struck by NYPD Van in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NYC – A 53-year-old male pedestrian standing in the center median of a thoroughfare in Crown Heights was fatally struck by a New York City Police Department (NYPD) van near Schenectady Avenue at around 8:00 p.m. Thursday. The victim was taken to Kings County Hospital Center, but could not be saved. Indeed, New York Continue Reading..
Boy, 6, Woman, 38, Critically Injured in NYC Crash
New York City – A 6-year-old boy and a 38-year-old woman were critically injured when they got struck by an out-of-control car, while they were walking along 145th Street and Malcolm X Boulevard at around 8:30am Monday. Both victims were transported to Harlem Hospital for treatment of serious injuries. No matter how careful pedestrians may Continue Reading..
Passenger Dead, Driver Injured in Queens Single-Car Crash
Queens, NYC – A 19-year-old female passenger was killed in a single car crash that took place on South Conduit Avenue near 125th Street in Wakefield at around 9:10 Friday. The Elmont woman was in a 2001 Nissan driven by a 19-year-old driver, who lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. Both occupants Continue Reading..
Can You Sue the Government for Negligence in NYC?
Many accidents throughout New York City happen on private property. People slip on floors in restaurants and other businesses, and people become injured by dog bites on private premises. Accidents are not entirely limited to private property, though. In some cases, the negligent party is a government entity. For example, a car accident that happened Continue Reading.....
Man in Cardiac Arrest, 5 Firefighters Hurt During Brooklyn Blaze
Brooklyn, NYC – A 67-year-old man was seriously injured and five firefighters were hurt in a fire that broke out in a two-story home on East 9th Street near Foster Avenue in Kensington at around 4:00 a.m. Wednesday. Emergency responders discovered the unconscious man in cardiac arrest in the basement. Two firefighters were also pinned Continue Rea...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Dump Truck Driver in the Bronx
Bronx, NYC – A 76-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a 62-year-old dump truck driver on Hutchinson River Parkway East and Einstein Loop North in Co-op City Monday. The truck operator fled the scene, leaving the victim lifeless on the roadway. Vehicle accidents happen daily in New York City. Some of these cases involve the Continue Reading..