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BRONX: Pregnant Girl Repeatedly Tasered By New York Police In Wakefield

17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Tasered By Police BRONX, NEW YORK (February 25, 2017) – The NYPD is conducting an internal investigation after police officers tasered a 17-year-old pregnant girl at a party, according to the Gothamist. The patrol guide for the NYPD informs officers that they should not use their weapons on children, the elderly, or pregnant women. The taser model involved in the incident has been described as the X26. Stun guns like the used in this incident can and often do kill. The Washington Post has estimated that at least one person per week dies after being tasered by police. Police came into the

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BRONX: 17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Dailene Rosario Tasered By NYPD Officers At Apartment

17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Tasered By Police BRONX, NEW YORK (February 25, 2017) – The NYPD is under investigation after police officers tasered a 17-year-old pregnant girl, according to the Gothamist. The scene at the apartment was chaotic as the girl was surrounded by police officers that were attempting to restrain her. Officers were called into the apartment about an unrelated asthma attack. The woman that was attacked by police has been identified as Dailene Rosario. She can be heard screaming “I’m pregnant” in the video footage captured on someone’s cell-phone. Authorities are saying that the incident remains under investigation.

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SYRACUSE: Two People Hospitalized After Speeding Truck Crashes Into City Bus

TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED  SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – An out of control truck traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a bus that was waiting at a red light, according to Fox 13 News. One passenger on the bus was violently thrown several feet after the truck ran into the side of the bus. The bus driver as well as a passenger in the truck were taken to the hospital following the collision. It remains unclear what caused the accident. It remains unclear if the police are going to press charges against the driver. Video footage shows the truck travel off

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SYRACUSE: Pick Up Truck Crashes Into City Bus Off the I-81 Exit

TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED  SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – Two people were hospitalized after a pickup truck crashed into a bus as the truck was getting off of the I-81 exit ramp, according to Fox 13 News. The truck was stopped at a red light at the time of the accident. Police are continuing to investigate the crash, but so far no citations have been issued. It remains unclear what caused the crash, but the van was reported to be traveling at a high rate of speed. Several people on the bus received minor injuries, but two people were also hospitalized. Authorities will continue

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SYRACUSE: Video Captures Bus Accident Near I-81 Exit Ramp

TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED  SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – Two people were hospitalized and others received minor injuries after a pick up truck traveling at a high rate of speed ran into the bus as it was stopped at a red light. A camera mounted to the inside of the bus captured the whole incident. The pick up truck was coming off of the I-81 exit at the time of the crash. Witnesses say that the truck went off of the road and into the grass before it struck the bus. Police are still investigating what happened. But so far not citations have been

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SYRACUSE: Truck Crashes Into City Bus In Accident That Left Two People Hospitalized

TWO PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED  SYRACUSE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) –A truck coming off of the freeway crashed into a bus filled with people, according to NBC News. The accident was caught on video and shows the truck moving onto the grass before hitting the bus. Several people were still on the bus at the time of the collision. The bus driver was taken to the hospital as well as the wife of the truck driver. It remains unclear if drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Video footage shows that the truck narrowly hit a large poll before running into the side of

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UPPER WEST SIDE: Truck Accident Kills 83-year-old Man In Collision Near Amsterdam Avenue

ELDERLY MAN KILLED IN BOX TRUCK ACCIDENT WHILE CROSSING STREET UPPER WEST SIDE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – A box truck collision killed a pedestrian early Friday morning near Amsterdam Avenue, according to NBC New York. Authorities are saying that the pedestrian that was killed was 83-years-old, but they have not yet been able to identify his name. Speed does not appear to have been a factor in the crash, but investigators are still looking at everything. Truck accidents can be deadly even at low speeds. The driver remained at the scene of the collision in order to answer questions about what happened.

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UPPER WEST SIDE: 83-year-old Pedestrian Killed in Car Accident With Semi-Truck near Amsterdam Avenue

ELDERLY MAN KILLED IN BOX TRUCK ACCIDENT WHILE CROSSING STREET UPPER WEST SIDE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – An 83-year-old was tragically killed in a box truck accident on Friday morning, according to NBC New York. Authorities are still working to identify the victim that was killed. The man was crossing the street near Amsterdam Avenue and West 95th Street. It was about 6:00 a.m. at the time of the collision. Police have been able to identify the truck that hit the man as a 2004 Freightliner box truck. The 56-year-old that was driving the truck stopped at the scene and cooperated with police. Paramedics

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UPPER WEST SIDE: Pedestrian Killed In Fatal Truck Accident Near Amsterdam Avenue

ELDERLY MAN KILLED IN BOX TRUCK ACCIDENT WHILE CROSSING STREET UPPER WEST SIDE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – An 83-year old man was killed as he was crossing the street near Amsterdam Avenue when he was hit by a box truck, according to NBC New York. There is no word yet on what may have caused the accident. The driver of the semi-truck stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. Emergency medical workers rushed to the scene of the accident and rushed the victim to the hospital. The NYPD’s collision investigation squad is still trying to piece together what happened. Our staff at the

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UPPER WEST SIDE: Box Truck Accident Kills Male Pedestrian By West 95th Street and Amsterdam Avenue

ELDERLY MAN KILLED IN BOX TRUCK ACCIDENT WHILE CROSSING STREET UPPER WEST SIDE, NEW YORK (February 24, 2017) – An 83-year-old pedestrian died while crossing the street near Amsterdam Avenue Friday morning and getting hit by a tractor trailer. Police have not yet been able to identify the man that was killed in the fatal accident. Paramedics rushed the victim to the hospital, but doctors were not able to save him. The New York police department will continue to investigate the crash. The RMFW Law Firm would like to express its deepest condolences to the family of the victim in this tragic accident. We encourage

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