Most people understand that they need to be on the lookout for potential drunk drivers at any time of day and in any location.  However, few if any people would ever anticipate that the driver of a sanitation truck would be under the influence of an intoxicant before making an egregious mistake that leads to a New York car accident.  Unfortunately, this is what police suspect after the driver of a sanitation truck was arrested following a crash that injured two people.

According to the authorities, this suspected New York DUI accident occurred at 5:20 p.m. yesterday when the suspect, 30-year-old Sebastiano Tritto, was driving his sanitation truck on Bushwick Avenue near the intersection with Grand Street.  Suddenly, the truck veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with an oncoming Hyundai sedan.  Both of the occupants of the sedan were injured and taken to a nearby hospital.  Their names were not released, and no charges had been filed at that point against the driver.

New York Car Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to offer our hope that the people who were injured in this suspected New York DUI accident are able to recover from their injuries quickly and fully.  We also hope that justice is properly done with regards to the driver of the sanitation truck.  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 DUI Accident Lawyers

If the available facts are true and the allegations regarding drunk driving are accurate, then it's likely that the people who were injured would file New York personal injury lawsuits against the driver and perhaps the employer depending on certain circumstances.  If such a case is filed and is successful, the injured people could recover damages that compensate them for their medical costs, their lost income and their pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been injured by a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of New York DUI accident lawyers who have been fighting successfully for the rights of those harmed for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.