A 10-year-old girl was recently killed in a New York City car accident. The family's minivan was hit on their way to a local pastry shop after they had attended a Broadway show; they were broadsided in an accident by a car that was reportedly driven by an on-duty New York City public-housing supervisor, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The 10-year-old passenger was ejected from the minivan upon collision. The father, who was driving the vehicle, was okay; the mother, also a passenger in the vehicle, sustained injuries. The 10-year-old passenger was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens where she was later pronounced dead.
The county worker involved in this car accident was a New York City Housing Authority elevator mechanics supervisor. He had responded to two elevator outages in two Queens developments earlier in the evening, according to authorities.
Our New York City personal injury attorneys understand how lengthy and confusing these kinds of incidents can be for civilian motorists who take legal action. Filing a claim that involves a city, state, federal or commercial vehicle can be much more complex than a typical car accident claim. In many of these legal cases, an umbrella liability policy will provide more coverage than the insurance that is in place on the vehicle. However, municipalities and corporations have attorneys of their own, whose sole job is to protect their interests and minimize your ability to collect damages and compensation.
The early evening Queens car accident happened at the intersection of 34th Avenue and 31st Street in Astoria. The minivan flipped upon impact. Six adult passengers were injured in this car accident. All of the passengers were treated at local hospitals and later released.
No charges have been filed against either party yet and police officers are still investigating the incident. No eyewitnesses have stepped forward or have been located. Police are looking at surveillance camera footage.
Blood alcohol tests have been administered for both drivers. Results have turned up negative, officials said.
Additional Resources:
Crash Involved City Worker, by Sean Gardiner, The Wall Street Journal
More Blog Entries:
Laws Target New York Car Accidents Caused by Distracted Driving, July 22, 2011
Fewer Teen Car Accidents in New York Aim of National Plan, August 2, 2011
No Comments
Leave a comment