Everyone who drives in the city understands that finding a place to park can be a difficult chore, particularly if you're driving an SUV.  However, that does not mean that laws should not be followed and that right-of-way norms no longer apply.  Tragically, what appears to have been a case of an SUV driver backing up in an attempt to land a parking spot led to a Manhattan pedestrian accident that took the life of one woman and left the other in critical condition as they were attempting to cross the street.

According to the authorities, this Manhattan pedestrian accident occurred at just after 5 p.m. on Amsterdam Avenue near West 98th Street on the Upper West Side.  The two women were attempting to cross the street when the driver of the SUV stopped and put the vehicle in reverse in a quick attempt to fill the open parking space.  As the 38-year-old male driver did so, he crashed into the women, injuring them both critically.  One of the women did not survive her injuries. 

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the woman who was killed in this Manhattan pedestrian accident, and we hope that the woman who was badly injured is able to survive the injuries she has suffered.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 of these accidents occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

If the available facts are accurate, then it's possible that the family of the woman who was killed could file a New York wrongful death lawsuit and the woman who was injured could file a New York personal injury lawsuit against the SUV driver.  If these cases are filed and they are successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the plaintiffs for their losses, both those already incurred and those that will be incurred in the future.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those harmed for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.