Driver loses control, injures 8 in Manhattan
Anyone who lives in New York City can tell you the streets are crowded. Cars, buses and cyclists are zipping around, while pedestrians stick to their routes by foot on the city sidewalks. With everyone in such close proximity to each other, it can be a disaster when one person loses control. Recently, a Queens […]
Bicyclists and pedestrians: Commute in harmony to avoid injuries
In New York City there has been a long-standing grudge between bicyclists and pedestrians and just how the two should interact with each other in order to avoid unnecessary accidents and injuries. And now, with the bike-share program Citi Bike set to launch this Memorial Day in New York City, with even more bikes on […]
3 die in recent crash along New York State Thruway
People in New York City and others elsewhere know the dangers of drunk driving. However, people may not realize how dangerous fatigued driving can be. A recent fatal accident in New York may have occurred as a result of driver fatigue. Authorities say that a van crashed into a dump truck around 7:45 a.m. along […]
Young woman killed in recent pedestrian accident in Harlem
Depending on the circumstances, people who are involved in fatal accidents in New York City could end up facing criminal charges. They could also face further legal problems in the form of civil lawsuits. That could be the case for one man who was recently involved in a fatal pedestrian accident. A 21-year-old woman was […]
Driver charged after fatal NYC crash
Last week, we wrote about a car crash that left a young couple with fatal injuries. They were on their way to the hospital when their livery car was broadsided by another vehicle at a stop sign. The driver of that vehicle fled from the scene of the accident. However, he was recently arrested by […]
23-year-old student dies after being hit by car
People in New York City and others elsewhere usually go about their daily lives without thinking about the potential dangers all around them. Sadly, a car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. Accident victims can be left with serious injuries and some may even die. A 23-year-old student was killed recently after […]
Current sleeping pill doses could leave drivers drowsy
On behalf of Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently asked that sleeping pill manufacturers lower the recommended doses. Could that help prevent impaired driving in New York City and beyond? Officials are concerned that people who take sleeping pills that contain zolpidem may experience adverse side effects even after […]
Driver runs through red light, killing himself and 2 others
A horrific crash in Brooklyn shows what can happen when drivers fail to obey traffic lights. According to the New York Post, a 21-year-old man was driving his black Acura with three friends when he ran through a red light along Avenue U around 2 a.m. and collided with a Toyota Camry carrying two people, […]
Internet browsing while driving becoming increasingly more common
It is illegal to use a cell phone while driving in the state of New York. However, some people still choose to drive dangerously. A survey by State Farm shows that in addition to phone calls and text messages, more drivers are using their cell phones to browse the Internet while driving. After surveying nearly […]
Car accident fatality rate hits all-time low
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new data about the number and cause of car accidents, injuries and fatalities in 2011. Overall, the report was largely a positive one, carrying good news regarding the number of car accidents and fatalities that took place last year. However, the report also contained some negative developments […]
