When someone is hit by a motorist as they travel on foot, it often leads to serious injuries or worse.  When someone hits a child with a vehicle, the situation becomes even more emotionally charged.  When someone hits a child and then flees the scene, it sparks outrage in the general public.  Such is the case in the aftermath of an unfortunate Brooklyn pedestrian accident that seriously injured a two-year-old boy.  The driver involved in the crash fled the scene, and police are searching for the motorist involved.

According to authorities, the latest Brooklyn pedestrian accident occurred on Tuesday at approximately 6:00 p.m. when the 13-year-old sister of Joseph Tannenbaum was pushing him in a stroller at Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue.  Just then, the driver of a white van was making a right turn from Flushing onto Kent Avenue and struck the stroller.  The driver of the van never slowed down, and police are asking anyone with information regarding this Brooklyn hit-and-run accident to come forward and provide it.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we hope that the child who was seriously injured is able to survive this horrible Brooklyn hit-and-run accident, and we also hope that the driver involved in this crash is ultimately brought to justice.  In addition, this Brooklyn pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 people are injured in these crashes, and more than 300 people are killed.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

If or when the driver involved in this Brooklyn hit-and-run accident is ultimately apprehended, he or she will almost certainly face serious criminal charges.  In addition, he or she could be on the receiving end of a New York personal injury lawsuit that would award the family with damages compensating them for their medical costs and emotional distress if successful. 

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