When New York car accidents occur, retracing what led to the crash often identifies a mistake that was made by at least one of the drivers.  Unfortunately, there are mistakes that motorists will make that cannot be avoided by others on the road, and early indications are that this was the case with a gruesome head-on Long Island car accident over the weekend that took the lives of two people.  Police are still attempting to identify what led to the crash.

According to the authorities, this fatal Long Island car accident occurred on Saturday night at 11:45 p.m.  A 33-year-old male and his 19-year-old passenger were occupants of a Dodge pickup truck that was moving in a southbound direction on Smithtown Avenue in Ronkonkoma in Suffolk County.  Suddenly, the driver of the pickup truck veered into the opposite lane and struck an oncoming Cadillac Escalade.  Both the driver and his passenger were killed in the crash.

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 Long Island car accident, and we're relieved to learn that the driver of the other vehicle escaped with relatively minor injuries.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York car accidents.  Every year, 187,000 people are injured and another 1,200 people are killed in these occurrences.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

If the available facts regarding this Long Island car accident are accurate, then it seems possible that the family of the passenger who was killed could pursue a New York wrongful death action against the estate of the driver who may have caused the crash.  If they do and the claim is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for their losses, which could include tangible and intangible damages.

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 fighting for the rights of grieving families for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.