Motorists on public roads need to be constantly aware of their surroundings, and over time people tend to obtain the ability to anticipate mistakes made by other motorists and avoid collisions because of this anticipation.  However, few if any people would ever anticipate a tire flying towards their windshield, and even if they see it coming it could be impossible to avoid.  Tragically, one person was killed by a flying tire today in a Port Chester car accident that police are still investigating.

According to the authorities, this fatal Port Chester car accident occurred this afternoon on Interstate 95 near Exit 22 in Port Chester.  A tractor-trailer was moving in a southbound direction on the interstate when it lost a tire, and the tire bounced over the median and into the northbound lanes.  As it bounced around, it directly hit the windshield of a vehicle, went through it and killed the driver as a result.  Police are still investigating the incident.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person who was killed in this Port Chester car accident.  Losing a life in this completely random manner is always truly tragic.  In addition, this crash 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 Wrongful Death Lawyers

Clearly, much more information would be necessary in order to define specifically what led to this fatal Port Chester car accident.  However, if it turns out that the driver of the truck was at fault and/or the fault would be shared by the employer, it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the person who was killed.  If such a lawsuit was filed and was successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.