When people traveling on foot cross a street, they tend to be wary of vehicles that could be coming in either direction, as if a motorist makes even one mistake in this situation the results can be deadly.  However, many people also assume that those driving police cruisers will not make these types of mistakes.  While it's too early to know what sort of mistake occurred, something went wrong that led to the tragic death of a woman who was hit and killed by a police cruiser in a Long Island pedestrian accident.

According to the police, this fatal Long Island pedestrian accident occurred at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday night as 63-year-old Sherry Lang was attempting to cross Merrick Road in Bellmore.  As she was doing so, she was hit by an oncoming police car and critically injured.  She was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to her injuries there.  There was a rainstorm in the area at the time of the crash, but police are continuing to investigate the situation.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First, we'd like to express our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the woman who was tragically killed.  Losing someone close to you in such a situation is always an extremely difficult emotional trauma to overcome.  In addition, this Long Island pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding New York pedestrian accidents.  Every year, more than 15,000 such accidents occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

While more information would be necessary in order to determine fault, if the police officer was responsible for this Long Island pedestrian accident it could lead to the filing of a New York wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and perhaps the police department if the officer was on duty at the time.  If such a claim is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensates the family for both their past and future losses.

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 on behalf of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.