People take buses for transportation for many reasons, but one of the most common is that they want to avoid the stress and the responsibility of driving.  Taking a bus allows passengers to sit back and relax.  Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that they are always safe, and people were reminded of that possibility earlier this week when eight people were injured in a New York bus accident that occurred on the New York Thruway, adding to a spate of bus accidents in the state during the past year.

According to the authorities, this New York bus accident occurred at just after 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning on the New York Thruway in Sloatsburg, about 30 miles northwest of New York City.  Police believe that the accident was caused when the bus slowed down in the right lane to allow a vehicle to enter the road.  As a result, a tractor-trailer that was behind the bus rear-ended it when it failed to slow down.  The investigation into this incident continues.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our thoughts and our hope to the people who were injured in this New York bus accident.  We hope that they are able to make a fast and full recovery.  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 Personal Injury Lawyers

While it seems possible that the driver of the tractor-trailer was at fault for this crash, it seems all but certain that the injured passengers were not at fault for this New York bus accident.  Therefore, it's also possible that the people who were injured could file New York personal injury lawsuits against those responsible for the crash.  If such cases are filed and they're successful, they could lead to awards of damages that compensate them for their medical costs, their lost income and their pain and suffering.

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