As evidenced by a recent crash in New York City, no one is immune to car accidents. Even the rich and famous can be victims of car accidents. They may even suffer injuries serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Last week, rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, was involved in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway. According to reports, a truck rear-ended the rapper’s vehicle after its load shifted, causing the driver to lose control. Information on the rapper’s website indicates that the impact of the accident almost caused the SUV he was in to flip over.

A man and his passenger were involved in a late night crash last week in Queens. The driver and the passenger were killed, and the other driver is suspected to have been under the influence when the car accident occurred. The ‘Jaws of Life’ were used to remove the driver of the Saturn, who died at the hospital. The other vehicle, a Ford, struck the Saturn and sent it spinning down the block. The Ford ended up smashing through a low brick wall before crashing into a home. The passenger in the Saturn was taken to the hospital and was listed in stable condition. Police

After a recent fatal accident in the Bronx, cab drivers are coming together to express their concerns about local roadways. The fatal car accident occurred after an SUV collided with the median and became airborne. The roof of the taxi following it was torn off, and the driver and his fare were both killed. The New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers spokesman is contributing the accident to the metal medians on the highways. Instead, concrete medians would be preferable as they tend to limit accidents. In the past, the metal medians have been replaced with concrete barriers, and cabbies are hoping to see this

Two men were killed on Queens Boulevard on Tuesday. The men, apparently construction workers, were struck by a speeding vehicle and were killed instantly. According to residents, the area is nicknamed the ‘Boulevard of Death’ because there are so many fatal car accidents in the area. The driver of the car was hospitalized for minor injuries and was arrested with two outstanding warrants. Fatal pedestrian accidents are all too common in New York City. In this case, the driver had been speeding for some time, as evidenced by nearby traffic cameras. It is possible his speed was also motivated by making a yellow light, something