Anyone who has experience behind the wheel of a vehicle understands that even the slightest lapse in concentration or focus can lead to disaster.  This is especially so when traveling at high speeds.  While it's too early to know exactly what occurred just prior to a single-vehicle Brooklyn car accident early Sunday morning.  All told, three people were injured with one critically injured and another person was killed.  Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

According to authorities, this single-vehicle Brooklyn car accident occurred in Sheepshead Bay at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.  19-year-old Cory Tillman was driving his vehicle on the Shore Parkway near Knapp Street when he lost control of it.  As a result, the car smashed into a utility pole.  The driver was critically injured and the passenger who was in the front seat, 23-year-old Devon Burges, was killed.  Two back seat passengers were also injured. 

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the young man who was killed in this Sheepshead Bay car accident.  Losing a life in such a violent manner is truly a tragedy.  We also hope that those who were injured are able to overcome the harm they have endured.  In addition, this Brooklyn car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and more than 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyer

Drivers owe a legal duty of care to their passengers, which means that they are supposed to avoid actions that place their passengers in situations of unreasonable harm.  While more information would be necessary to determine fault in this Brooklyn car accident, if it turns out that the driver caused the crash, it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver by the family of the man who was killed. 

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 on behalf of grieving families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.