Anyone who has driven for any period of time has likely experienced car trouble and had their vehicle stall on a public road somewhere.  Those who have experienced this problem understand that the situation can be dangerous, particularly if it occurs on a bridge or another limiting environment.  However, that does not mean that other motorists should not take care to avoid the stalled vehicle, and while it's too early to know exactly what occurred, something went terribly wrong when a man lost his life on Monday in a New York car accident that occurred on the Williamsburg Bridge.

According to authorities, this fatal New York car accident occurred at 11:15 p.m. on Monday night near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway split on the Brooklyn-bound side of the road.  A 27-year-old unidentified driver had trouble with his stalled Honda vehicle at that point and got out to check on it.  Just then, his Honda was hit by an oncoming taxi cab driver, and the man was hit and killed by his own vehicle as a result.  The name of the 32-year-old cab driver was not released either, and no charges have been filed at this time.

New York Car 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.  Losing a life in such a violent manner and at such a young age is always a tragedy.  In addition, this New York car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding statewide crashes.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed as a result of these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

While more information would be needed in order to provide a definitive analysis of the situation, if the cab driver was at fault of this New York car accident it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the man who was killed.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their medical, funeral and burial costs as well as their lost income and their loss of companionship.

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