Traffic conditions in New York City are notorious all over the world, as most people think of the city as a place where everyone is constantly in a state of immediate and grave danger.  While the number of New York City traffic accident fatalities rose slightly during 2010, the Department of Transportation has recently released its statistics regarding New York car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and the like, and as it turns out, the city is among the safest in the world for its size.

The city's Department of Transportation tracks these accidents so that it can compile the statistics and locate trends that could be reversed by taking certain steps.  For instance, the city has already indicated that it may remove some curbside parking spots in Manhattan due to the high number of New York pedestrian accidents that occur in certain areas.  Basically, this is an ongoing effort to continue to improve the traffic safety in the city overall.

New York City Traffic Accident Statistics

Specifically, the review of 2010 found the following:

• 269 traffic deaths of all types
• A 34 percent increase in motorcycle fatalities
• 18 fatalities from New York bicycle accidents, up from 12 in 2009
• 151 fatalities in New York pedestrian accidents, down from 156 in 2009

Overall, New York ranked among the safest large cities in the United States for traffic conditions overall, and ranks among the safest in the world for cities of its size. The overall number of fatalities rose by five percent after achieving a record low in 2009.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

While we applaud the safety record of the city and the ongoing efforts to make it ever safer, the fact of the matter remains that hundreds of people still lose someone close to them in New York City traffic accidents every year.  Those family members who suffer through this could in many situations review the possibility of filing New York wrongful death lawsuits against those at fault for these losses.  These lawsuits could bring damages awards that compensate the families for their expenses incurred as well as their loss of income and their loss of companionship.

If you have lost someone you love in an accident, you need to seek the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been holding those responsible for these losses accountable for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.