When truly horrible New York car accidents occur that lead to a large number of serious and gruesome injuries, anyone who is conscious afterward can be overwhelmed by the scene that unfolds.  However, that does not excuse anyone from leaving the scene of such a crash, and unfortunately that's what police suspect occurred after a Staten Island car accident last night that killed one person and injured at least six others.  One of the drivers fled the scene on foot and police are still searching for this person.

According to the authorities, this Staten Island car accident occurred last night at approximately 9:45 p.m.  It occurred at the intersection of Hillside Terrace and Hylan Boulevard after the driver of an SUV allegedly ran through a stop sign at the intersection.  As a result, the SUV was hit by the driver of a Nissan sedan.  As a result of the impact, the SUV rolled down the road before becoming lodged between a parked truck and a utility pole.  At that point, the driver of the Nissan reportedly fled the scene.  The driver of the SUV was killed and six other people were injured, at least four critically.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the driver who was killed, and we hope that the people who were injured are able to survive the harm they have suffered.  We also hope that the missing driver is located soon.  In addition, this Staten Island 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 more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Clearly, there is much that will need to be sorted out before fault can definitively be assigned with regards to this Staten Island car accident.  In addition, the driver of the Nissan could face criminal charges for fleeing the scene.  Ultimately, several different New York personal injury cases could arise in the aftermath of this crash, and if the plaintiffs who file these cases are successful, they could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of the injured for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.