Pedestrian Critically Injured In Long Island Car Accident Along New York Avenue
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK (March 20, 2020) – A pedestrian was seriously injured in a car accident along New York Avenue.
New York Police Department officials are saying that the accident took place around 7:30 p.m. For reasons that remain under investigation a pedestrian was hit by a 1993 model truck.
An ambulance was called to the scene of the accident in order to help the victim. They were airlifted to the Stony Brook Hospital in order to receive treatment.
An investigation into the cause of the accident remains ongoing at this time.
Liability In Long Island Car Accidents
All drivers must use caution in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. According to New York Vehicle Code 1146, “A driver of a motor vehicle who causes physical injury as defined in article ten of the penal law to a pedestrian or bicyclist while failing to exercise due care in violation of subdivision (a) of this section, shall be guilty of a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than fifteen days or by both such fine and imprisonment.” Victims of car accidents may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.
Investigating A Long Island Car Accident
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a car accident? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to answer any questions that you may have. We are committed to making sure that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected.
