New Yorkers who drive regularly all tend to understand that when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they need to be prepared to share the roads with pedestrians, regardless of the time of day or specific location in which they may be driving.  Unfortunately, it appears that one motorist was not prepared to allow pedestrians to cross a street, and to make matters worse the suspect fled the scene of a horrific crash on Thursday night that seriously injured two people in a Manhattan hit-and-run accident.

According to the authorities, this Manhattan hit-and-run accident occurred on Thursday night at 11:45 p.m.  Two women, one of whom is pregnant, were attempting to cross the street at Broadway and 70th Street.  According to witnesses, the driver of a black Lexus was moving at a very high rate of speed when the vehicle slammed into the women, one of whom was sent flying into a traffic island.  The driver fled the scene and remains at large, and one woman was critically injured and the other seriously injured as a result of the crash.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our support and our hope for the two people who were badly injured in this Manhattan hit-and-run accident.  We also hope that the driver involved in this crash is soon identified and apprehended.  In addition, this Manhattan pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, 15,000 people are injured in these crashes and more than 300 are killed.

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

If or when the driver involved in this Manhattan hit-and-run accident is found, he or she will face serious criminal charges.  The driver could also ultimately face a New York personal injury lawsuit if the injured women decide to initiate such a filing.  If they do and the claim is successful, the women 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 harmed in a crash, you need to seek the help of New York personal injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of injured clients for 40 years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.