Teens are seen as high-risk by insurance companies for a reason, and that's because they tend to be more likely to be involved in New York car accidents than drivers who are older.  Drivers who are acting recklessly also could be responsible for injuries that are suffered by their passengers, and that could be the case in the aftermath of a tragic Westbury car accident that killed the teen driver and seriously injured two passengers.  Police indicated that the vehicle was moving at an extremely high speed.

According to authorities, this fatal Westbury car accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when 17-year-old Francesco "Frankie" Posillico was driving his BMW, a Christmas gift from his parents, at a high rate of speed as he neared the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Salisbury Road.  He ran through a stop sign and collided with another vehicle.  The force of the impact caused the BMW to slam into a pole and knock it down and then come to rest 150 feet from the intersection.  The driver was killed in the crash and his two passengers were seriously injured.  One is reportedly in a coma and the other suffered a spinal cord injury.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of the boy who was killed, and we hope that the people who were injured are somehow able to recover from the harm they suffered.  In addition, this Long Island car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and another 1,2000 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

There are times when enforcing the legal rights of people who have been harmed can seem harsh and cold, and this could turn out to be one of those times.  Reports indicate that the driver had an extensive history of traffic problems, and the passengers who were terribly injured deserve to have their rights defended.  If the families of the passengers file New York personal injury lawsuits in response to this accident, they could be awarded damages that will help them pay for what will almost certainly be exorbitant medical costs.

If you have been harmed by a reckless driver, you need to seek the help of New York car accident lawyers who have been protecting the rights of the injured for nearly 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.