Bronx Motor Vehicle Accidents Law Blog

Car accidents in New York and across the United States can happen in a flash and change the course of a person's life forever. Recently, police reported five New Yorkers were killed in car accidents in a 10-hour period on roadways in the area.

Police reported last Saturday a seventh-grade teacher was killed just a few blocks from her home. Officials say she was crossing White Plains Road when a tan Mazda hit her just before 10 p.m. The driver fled the scene of the fatal accident. The 42-year-old woman was a mother of two.

The road is undoubtedly a dangerous place, especially at late hours of the night. Decreased visibility can lead to horrific accidents. Recently, a semi-truck rear-ended a van on a New York state highway, which caused a tragic chain of events. Unfortunately, the driver of the van did not survive the catastrophic 18-wheeler injury he sustained. Authorities are looking into the circumstances of the incident.

On a late evening, a New York man was in his cargo van on an expressway when a semi-truck, hauling about 44,000 pounds of aluminum, rear-ended the van. The man was partially ejected from the van as it flipped over. He sustained fatal injuries as a result of being pinned under his vehicle and passed away at the scene of the crash. The semi-truck was also overturned and the truck driver sustained minor injuries.

A car accident claimed the life of a man one hour after a single-car crash killed another driver last week. The county medical examiner's office reported that a 61-year-old man died when his car crashed into a pickup truck near the entrance to the Westchester County Airport in New York.

Investigators say the car's driver may have been exiting to access the airport when the accident occurred. The pickup driver collided with the car not far from the entrance to the airport.

Let's pretend that you are headed toward a junction. As you near the intersection, the light changes to yellow. Because you are a great driver, you gradually slow down and safely come to a complete stop. The light quickly turns to red. Unfortunately, the car behind you is not paying attention, so that motorist slams into the back of your car.

Car accidents are a scary thing. As Bronx residents know, winter weather means slow commutes and slippery roads. While this season has been relatively mild, the blustery weather has picked up in the past few weeks. Luckily, most motorists drive carefully through the icy streets as they anticipate quick and abrupt stops. Nevertheless, this past week has been a big week for motor vehicle wrecks.