Speeding is always dangerous behind the wheel, and when speeding and reckless driving is taking place at 2 a.m., it always arouses suspicions of other forms of conduct.  Tragically, an off-duty NYPD officer was killed yesterday morning in a horrific Long Island car accident that will take quite a bit of time for investigators to clarify.  However, witness accounts and police statements indicated that speed was definitely a factor in this fatal crash.

The latest fatal Long Island car accident occurred at approximately 2 a.m. yesterday morning on northbound Carmen Avenue in Westbury.  According to witnesses, the driver of a Honda sedan was moving at a high rate of speed when he attempted to cut back across a lane and lost control of the vehicle.  The Honda then jumped a curb and smashed into a tree, breaking the car into pieces.  One man was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe head injuries, while the officer was trapped in the wreckage and was killed as a result.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the officer who was killed.  We also hope that the man who was seriously injured is able to pull through and survive.  In addition, this fatal Long Island car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, approximately 187,000 people are injured and another 1,200 people are killed in these collisions.

New York Car Accident Lawyers

Clearly, there are many additional facts that need to be uncovered before any legal analysis of this situation can be completed.  For instance, police have not yet identified who was driving this vehicle.  If it was not the officer, it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver depending on the specifics of the situation.  Such lawsuits can compensate families for medical, funeral and burial costs as well as lost income and loss of companionship.

If you have lost someone because of reckless driving, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been successfully fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.