For many years, school buses did not come equipped with seat belts or other protective devices that have saved countless lives of occupants of other types of vehicles.  Fortunately, school buses are starting to come with these devices, and while it would be somewhat speculative to state at this point, it's possible that the lives of several children were saved yesterday in a Queens car accident because of them.  However, five people were still injured when a school bus and an SUV collided.

According to the authorities, this Queens car accident occurred yesterday at at Springfield Boulevard near 140th Street.  After the school bus and the SUV collided, the bus swerved and ultimately toppled onto its side.  The children inside were left dangling from their seat belts, and four Good Samaritans rushed to the scene to help them escape.  The bus driver, a patron and three children whose ages range between two and five were seriously injured.  No details were offered regarding what led to the crash.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our hope for the people who were injured in this Queens car accident.  In addition, we'd like to offer our thanks to the four heroes who helped to save the occupants of the bus before additional harm could be inflicted.  This crash will also now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and another 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Clearly, much more information would be necessary in order to assign fault in this Queens car accident.  However, it seems likely that the injured children were not at fault for the crash, so it's also possible that the families of the passengers who were injured could file New York personal injury lawsuits against the party or parties who were at fault.  However, if the bus driver was at fault, there could be additional steps necessary before proceeding to the courthouse in an effort to recover damages.

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 injured clients for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.