Drinking and driving is a dangerous activity that offers almost no positives.  This is especially so when someone who is allegedly drunk flees the scene of a prior accident and then drives in the wrong direction on a busy road.  Generally, this can lead to disaster, and tragically, that's exactly what occurred over the weekend with a suspected fatal New York DUI accident that took the life of what has been described as a completely innocent person.

According to police, the latest fatal New York DUI accident occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on Saturday when 26-year-old Pablo Ovalles, a resident of Boston, was involved in a minor fender-bender on Fordham Road.  He fled the scene and started driving in the wrong direction on the Major Deegan.  Soon thereafter, he collided head-on with a vehicle being driven by 42-year-old Patrick Smith.  Smith's car was horribly destroyed in the crash, and he was killed instantly.  Ovalles was rescued and remains in critical but stable condition.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed, as it appears that he did nothing wrong and was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.  In addition, this suspected New York DUI accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and another 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York DUI Accident Lawyers

It seems that, based on the available facts, the family of the man who was killed could have legal rights and options that include the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit.  If such a lawsuit is filed and is successful, the family could be awarded damages that include compensation for medical, funeral and burial costs as well as lost income and loss of companionship.

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