When pedestrians are walking in an area where there are no sidewalks, it clearly adds to the danger that already exists when people who are traveling on foot are sharing the road with passing motorists.  However, when someone hits and injures a child, most people would expect the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the crash to stop and render aid.  Unfortunately, that is not what happened in a Staten Island hit-and-run accident that left a 7-year-old boy seriously injured.  Police are looking for the driver involved.

According to authorities, this Staten Island pedestrian accident occurred on Saturday morning at 11:30 a.m. when Zyaire Felder of Mariners Harbor was walking with his sister, Cynaya McKenzie, 13, and a cousin Iyana Freeman, 13 along South Avenue near Brabant Street.  At that point, the driver of a blue sedan came through and slammed into the boy, leaving him lying in the street.  His sister dragged him off of the roadway for fear of him getting hit again, and rescue workers soon arrived and rushed him to the hospital.  He is expected to eventually recover from his injuries.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our hope that the boy who was injured in this Staten Island hit-and-run accident is able to make a full and fast recovery, and we also hope that the driver involved in this crash is brought to justice soon.  In addition, this Staten Island pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 such accidents occur, leading to an almost identical number of injuries and to more than 300 deaths.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

If or when the driver involved in this Staten Island hit-and-run accident is brought to justice, he or she will likely face serious criminal charges.  The driver could also face a New York personal injury lawsuit that's filed by the family.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, the family could recover damages that compensate them for their medical costs, pain and suffering, emotional distress and other forms of loss.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a reckless driver, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of conduct accountable for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.