Deciding to drive after consuming alcohol is always a bad decision, as it immediately puts the driver and anyone else who could be affected by his or her conduct in a position of extreme and completely avoidable danger.  Unfortunately, when things go wrong they can go very wrong, and there are other instances where such a decision leads to tragedy.  That's what police are alleging as of now in the wake of a New York DUI accident that killed one passenger and critically injured another over the weekend.

This alleged New York DUI accident occurred on Saturday morning at approximately 5 a.m. when when 34-year-old Kareem Dupass lost control of his Ford SUV on the Belt Parkway near the Flatbush Avenue exit in Marine Park after moving at a high rate of speed.  He struck a guard rail and 30-year-old Amanda Marty was killed as a result.  An unidentified passenger was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.  Mr. Dupass was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, DWI, reckless driving and speeding.  

New York Car Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our condolences to the family and friends of the woman who was killed, and we hope that the passenger who was critically injured is able to survive the harm he has suffered.  In addition, this suspected New York DUI accident 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 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York DUI Accident Lawyers

Clearly, the suspect in this case faces serious criminal charges.  In addition, he could be named as the defendant in a New York wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of the woman who was killed as well as a New York personal injury lawsuit filed by the man who was critically injured.  If these cases are filed and they are successful, they could lead to damages awards that would compensate the plaintiffs for the forms of loss they have incurred and will incur, both tangible and intangible in nature.

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