Motorcycles are extremely popular this time of year, as the weather is conducive to this form of transportation and these smaller vehicles can make navigating and maneuvering through congested traffic much easier than for those in larger vehicles.  However, motorcycles are also dangerous for those who drive and ride them, and that reality was tragically reinforced early last Friday morning when two people were killed in another fatal New York motorcycle accident.

According to police, the accident took place at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning at the intersection of Quentin Road and East 38th Street in Marine Park.  A 22-year-old man was driving his Kawasaki motorcycle with a 21-year-old female passenger down Quentin Road when he slammed into the side of a Nissan Altima that was moving along on East 38th Street.  Both people on the motorcycle were thrown from the bike and died later at the hospital.  Witnesses stated that the motorcycle was moving at a very high rate of speed.  The driver of the Nissan was not charged in the incident.

New York Motorcycle Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to send our condolences to the families of the people who were killed in this fatal New York motorcycle accident.  These were very young people and their families and friends are no doubt struggling with this shocking development.  In addition, this fatal New York motorcycle accident will only add to the overall statistics in this regard.  Every year, more than 5,000 New York motorcycle accidents take place, injuring more than 4,000 people and killing almost 200.

New York Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Drivers of vehicles owe a duty of care to their passengers.  If the family of the woman who was killed decided to bring a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the motorcycle driver, it's possible that they could recover damages for medical, funeral and burial expenses as well as lost income and loss of companionship if the claim was successful.  However, if you have lost someone you love in an accident, you need to make this decision with the help of New York motorcycle accident lawyers who have been holding those responsible for senseless losses accountable for nearly 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.