Clearly, one of the hallmarks of New York traffic is the high number of pedestrians who dot the sidewalks and crosswalks at any given time.  Those who travel on foot generally make their way to and from their destinations without incident, but when something goes wrong it can go very wrong.  Tragically, that appears to be the case with a brutal Bronx pedestrian accident in which a man was crushed and killed by a bus last night. 

According to authorities, this fatal Bronx pedestrian accident occurred last night at 7 p.m. when 76-year-old Eddie Cortes was attempting to cross Castle Hill Avenue.  At the same time, a city bus was turning off of Starling Avenue, and it hit and crushed the man and kept going.  Authorities have since concluded that the bus driver did not know that he hit anyone, but Mr. Cortes was killed instantly, and he left 10 children behind. 

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed.  To lose a life in such a sudden and gruesome manner is always tragic, and we hope that the family is able to somehow come together and work through their grief and sorrow.  In addition, this Bronx pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 people are injured and more than 300 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

Even though it seems clear that the bus driver had no malicious intent, it still seems likely that he was negligent in hitting the man.  Therefore, if the family files a Notice of Claim with the city properly and then files a New York wrongful death lawsuit if the city rejects the claim, it's possible that they would recover damages that compensate them for their medical, funeral and burial costs as well as their lost income and loss of companionship.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been defending the rights of suffering families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.