Everyone understands that New York car accidents are always dangerous situations.  Unfortunately, the immediate aftermath of a New York car accident also involves extreme danger, particularly when people get out of their vehicles in an attempt to help someone who may be in trouble.  Sadly, two people who were attempting to help a friend after a recent Adirondacks car accident were critically injured when another vehicle came along and crashed into them.  Police are continuing to investigate the situation.

According to authorities, this Adirondacks car accident occurred on Sunday along New York Interstate 87 near Exit 31 in Westport, in the Adirondacks.  Boris Gelman, 62, and his wife Sonya Gelman were driving along the road when the driver of the vehicle in front of them, 40-year-old Igor Begelman of Brooklyn, crashed into a guard rail.  The couple got out of the vehicle to assist the man when another vehicle crashed into them and pinned them against the same guard rail.  Both the husband and wife were critically injured.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere hope that the couple that was injured is able to survive and overcome the harm they have suffered.  In addition, this Westport car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and another 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

While more information would be needed in regards to whether or not the driver of the vehicle that hit the couple was at fault, if that driver was at fault it could trigger the filing of a New York personal injury lawsuit.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates that plaintiffs for their medical costs, their lost income and their pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York car accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of harm accountable for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.