Auto accidents occur daily in New York, and while there is no rhyme or reason to them nor any discernible pattern for their occurrences, certain locations tend to be more prone to New York auto accidents than others.  Such appears to be the case with Oriental Boulevard in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood, where four accidents occurred in a period of three days last week.  It also appears that local residents are resigned to the fact that these accidents occur regularly on this dangerous stretch of road.

Specifically, the crashes occurred as follows:

1. A car making a U-turn at MacKenzie Street is slammed into by another vehicle leaving Kingsborough Community College.
2. A half-hour later, a two-car collision occurs at the corner of Ocean Avenue and MacKenzie Street.
3. The next day, another crash occurs at the same location as the first accident when another car attempts a U-turn.
4. The following day, a car slams into a pole while turning from West End Avenue onto Oriental Boulevard.

According to authorities, five people were sent to the hospital as a result of these New York auto accidents.  Fortunately, none of the incidents led to life-threatening injuries. 

New York Auto Accident Statistics

Unfortunately, these four New York auto accidents are just four of thousands that occur every year.  In 2008 alone, more than 300,000 accidents took place in the state, leading to more than 1,200 fatalities and another 187,000 injuries.  These statistical trends appear to be holding steady despite efforts by many to bring this number down. 

Contact a New York Auto Accident Lawyer

If you or someone you love has become a part of these unfortunate statistics, you need to seek the help of a New York auto accident lawyer who understands how to successfully obtain justice on behalf of injured clients.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.