When police officers receive an emergency call, they need to be ready to accelerate and to get to the scene where help is needed immediately.  However, they also need to do so in a cautious manner that does not put other civilians in danger, as moving at a high rate of speed in a large police vehicle when people are in the area is inherently dangerous.  While no details have yet been offered that would indicate fault, what is known is that a little boy was seriously injured when he was hit by a police car in a Staten Island pedestrian accident last night.

According to the authorities, this Staten Island pedestrian accident occurred last night when a 5-year-old boy had exited a parked car that was being driven by his mother so he could get to soccer practice.  As he crossed the street for his practice near Mahoney Park, which is located at 140 Beechwood Avenue, a police officer in his cruiser nearby responded to an emergency call and sped up to leave the area.  He crashed into the boy and sent him flying for approximately 30 feet.  The boy was rushed to a nearby hospital and is thankfully expected to survive.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our thoughts and our support to the little boy who was injured in this Staten Island pedestrian accident.  We hope that he is able to recover from the harm he has suffered soon.  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 crashes occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Clearly, much more information would be necessary in order to obtain an understanding regarding possible fault in this Staten Island pedestrian accident.  However, if the officer was at fault or more at fault than the boy, it's possible that the boy's parents could file a Notice of Claim with the city demanding settlement compensation.  If that request is denied, the family could then file a New York personal injury lawsuit against the city in an effort to recover their losses.

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