Sidewalks that sit near the off ramps of bridges and highways can be dangerous, as people tend to leave these enormous roads while moving at high rates of speed.  Therefore, if any type of mistake is made, the results can be disastrous.  Tragically, something went wrong this morning when a man was hit and killed in a horrific Queens pedestrian accident that involved a vehicle coming off of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.  Police are still investigating the situation.

According to the authorities, this fatal Queens pedestrian accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. this morning near the off ramp for the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge.  A man was on the sidewalk in front of several businesses located around 25-06 Queens Plaza when the driver of a red Volkswagen came off the bridge at what is believed to have been a high rate of speed.  The vehicle slammed into an unidentified 68-year-old pedestrian killing him instantly.  The driver and the vehicle's passenger, a female, suffered serious injuries as well.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person who was killed, and we also hope that those people who were seriously injured are able to recover from the harm they have suffered.  In addition, this Queens pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 such crashes occur, leading to nearly the same number of injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

While more facts would need to be uncovered in order to specifically determine what caused this fatal Queens pedestrian accident, if the driver of the vehicle was at fault it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.  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 you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been holding those responsible for this type of harm accountable for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.