Driving on an expressway can be a challenge given the high speeds and congested traffic.  Therefore, any mistake or unexpected event that arises can lead to serious problems for anyone who happens to be in the area at the time.  Tragically, something went drastically wrong yesterday morning that led to the death of a man in a Cross Westchester Expressway car accident that involved a tractor trailer.  Police are still investigating the situation.

According to the authorities, this Cross Westchester Expressway car accident occurred at just before 8:30 a.m. yesterday morning on the expressway between exits 9 and 10.  The driver of a Volkswagen sedan lost control of his vehicle for some reason, and it crashed into a guard rail before spinning out and coming to a stop at a perpendicular angle to traffic.  Moments later, an oncoming tractor trailer crashed into the vehicle, and the man driving the Volkswagen was killed.

New York Car Accident Statistics

We'd initially like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this Cross Westchester Expressway car accident.  Losing a life because of a random problem that arose is truly a tragedy.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, more than 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

Clearly, more information would be necessary before any apportionment of fault could be offered.  Specifically, a critical factor would be what led the driver of the Volkswagen to lose control of the vehicle.  In addition, there could be liability for the tractor trailer driver if that party was following the vehicle too closely, but any New York wrongful death lawsuit that was filed would likely come down to an analysis under New York's comparative negligence standard.

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 successfully defending the rights of grieving families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.