This is the time of year when people who enjoy driving snowmobiles are found regularly near roads, especially in Upstate New York.  Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when snowmobilers are hit by motorists at a high rate as the winter drags on and the cold continues.  Tragically, one person was killed and another person was injured when a vehicle hit a group of snowmobiles in an Upstate New York car accident last week.

According to authorities, this fatal New York car accident occurred in the Town of Riga in Monroe County last Thursday night.  Three snowmobilers were moving in an eastbound direction along the shoulder of Buffalo Road.  At that point, a motorist moving in the other direction crossed the center line of the road and crashed into them.  The driver hit two of the snowmobiles, and Thomas Bushman, 37, of Lake Road in Bergen was ejected from his snowmobile and killed.  The driver of the second snowmobile was injured and rushed to a nearby hospital. 

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed, and we also hope that the person who was injured is able to recover from the harm he has suffered quickly and fully.  In addition, this New York car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York motor vehicle crashes.  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

It seems relatively clear that the driver of the car was at fault for this fatal New York car accident.  Therefore, it's possible that the family of the man who was killed could file a New York wrongful death lawsuit against that person.  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 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 successfully fighting for the rights of grieving families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.