New York car accidents occur on a daily basis, and one of the many dangers related to these crashes is that there are almost always pedestrians in the area when a collision occurs.  Tragically, that danger took the form of reality today when an initial collision led to a spin-out by one of the vehicles and a horrific New York pedestrian accident that killed a woman and seriously injured three other people.  Police are still investigating the situation.

According to the authorities, this fatal New York pedestrian accident occurred today at 12:10 p.m. It began when the driver of a Lincoln Town Car attempted to make a left turn from 7th Avenue onto West 145th Street.  At that point, a Toyota pickup truck collided violently with it, sending the pickup truck spinning.  The truck slammed into a group of pedestrians standing on the corner of the two streets, and an 89-year-old woman was killed.  Three other people who were nearby were also injured.  No arrests have been made at this point.

New York Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we'd like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the woman who was killed, and we hope that the people who were injured in this terrible incident are able to recover from the injuries they suffered.  In addition, this New York pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding these crashes.  Every year, more than 15,000 of these collisions occur, leading to nearly as many injuries and to more than 300 fatalities.

New York Wrongful Death Lawyers

Clearly, more information would be needed to determine which party was at fault for this New York pedestrian accident.  However, almost regardless of who was at fault, the family of the woman who was killed could file a New York wrongful death lawsuit against one or even both drivers.  The people who were seriously injured in this crash could also file New York personal injury lawsuits, and all of the plaintiffs could recover damages for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to obtain the help of New York wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Fitzgerald & Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.