When two vehicles violently collide in a New York car accident and no witnesses seem to immediately be available, it can be difficult to determine what caused the crash.  However, a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in a crash rarely has anything to do with its cause, and tragically, it was a passenger who lost his life on Tuesday afternoon in a Yorktown car accident.  The collision was a T-bone crash, but police are still working to determine its specific cause.

According to the authorities, this fatal Yorktown car accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when two Bronx residents who were occupying one of the vehicles involved in the crash were collided with another car.  The passenger in the first vehicle was killed as a result of the accident, and both drivers were seriously injured and rushed to a nearby hospital.  The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. between Seven Bridges Road and Route 134.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the passenger who was killed, and we hope that the people who were injured in this Yorktown car accident are able to survive the injuries they have suffered.  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 3,000 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

Clearly, more information would be necessary in order to find out who may have been at fault for this fatal Yorktown car accident.  When the investigation moves further along, though, it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the passenger who was killed.  If this lawsuit is filed and it's successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their losses, including 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 fighting on behalf of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.