Most motorists have encountered a drawbridge from time to time, and those familiar with this traffic scenario understand that it's always possible to have to stop while the bridge is up before continuing towards a destination.  However, those who do stop need to be able to trust that motorists who are behind them will also exercise proper vigilance in order to avoid disaster.  Tragically, police suspect that one motorist failed to do so when he rear-ended another driver stopped at a drawbridge late last week.  The result of this Long Island car accident was that the man who was hit was killed.

According to the authorities, this fatal Long Island car accident occurred on Friday at 7:10 a.m.  on the Loop Parkway drawbridge near Point Lookout.  The driver of a Hyundai was stopped at the bridge, which was up to allow a boat to pass.  At that time, the driver of a Chevrolet utility truck failed to stop and slammed into the back of the Hyundai, forcing it into the rear of a Kenworth truck.  The occupant of the Hyundai was killed at the scene, and the driver of the Chevrolet was cited for following too closely and for traveling at an unsafe speed.

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 in this fatal Long Island car accident.  Losing a life in this manner is always 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 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

If the available facts regarding this fatal Long Island car accident are accurate, then it seems possible that the family of the man who was killed could file a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the Chevrolet utility truck.  If they do and the case 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 fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.