When people are driving, particularly at night, they tend to ready themselves for mistakes that are made by other motorists so that they can anticipate those mistakes properly and avoid collisions that would otherwise occur.  However, few if any people would ever anticipate someone moving in the wrong direction.  Tragically, that appears to be what occurred that led to a White Plains car accident that resulted in three deaths and two injuries.  Police are still investigating the situation.

According to the authorities, this wrong-way White Plains car accident occurred on Saturday night.  A Toyota Camry was allegedly driving in the wrong direction on Mamaroneck Avenue just north of Rosedale Avenue when it collided head-on with the driver of a Lexus.  As a result of the crash, the driver of the Camry along with two others were killed.  Another Camry passenger suffered serious injuries but was expected to survive, and the driver of the Lexus suffered non-life-threatening injuries. 

New York Car Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and friends of the people who were killed in this wrong-way White Plains car accident.  We also hope that the people who were seriously injured are able to recover from the harm 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 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Car Accident Lawyers

If the available facts regarding this White Plains car accident are accurate, then it seems likely that the people who were injured as well as the families of the people who were killed in this crash could file New York personal injury lawsuits and New York wrongful death lawsuits, respectively.  If these claims are filed and they are successful, the plaintiffs in these matters could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York serious 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.