Category Archives: Auto Accidents
7 Vehicle Pileup Attributed to ‘Freak Accident’
A seven-vehicle pileup in Long Island left half a dozen people injured in late May. Nassau County police said it was a “freak accident” in which a tractor-trailer clipped a school bus, lost control and flipped on its side. Fortunately, no one suffered life-threatening injuries. What can you do if you’re injured in a freak… Read More »
Mother and Baby Killed in Long Island School Bus Crash
A mother was killed and her baby critically injured in an early May automobile crash on Long Island. Their vehicle was traveling northbound on County Road 101 when they crashed into a mini school bus traveling eastbound on Express Drive South, near the Long Island Expressway. The 31-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene,… Read More »
Long Island Crash Kills 11-Year-Old and Two Others
Three people were killed in a Holbrook crash on the Veterans Memorial Highway in mid-April, including an 11-year-old girl. The accident happened when the 74-year-old driver of an SUV attempted to make a left turn toward Southbound Coates Avenue. The SUV hit a motorcycle traveling eastbound. The 11-year-old SUV passenger, the SUV driver and the… Read More »
Low Impact Car Accidents Can Still Cause Severe Injury
Many people assume that injuries from fender benders can’t be that serious. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. Even low impact car accidents can cause long-term injuries which require significant medical care. While it can be somewhat more difficult to prove that your injuries are severe enough for certain damages, working with an experienced accident attorney… Read More »
16-Year-Old Dies in Bicycle vs. Vehicle Accident
A 16-year-old boy recently succumbed to head injuries after a collision with a vehicle in Syosset. The cyclist was riding northbound on South Oyster Bay Road when he was struck by a 54-year-old driver driving southbound and turning east onto the Long Island Expressway Service Road. The boy suffered severe head trauma and was transported… Read More »
Who’s Liable for a Black Ice Car Accident?
Who’s Liable for a Black Ice Car Accident? Spring might be just around the corner, but icy road conditions may persist. “Black ice” is a thin layer of ice on the road, which may be invisible, even when it’s sunny outside. When drivers hit patches of black ice, they may lose control of their vehicle… Read More »
Four Dead in Fiery East Marion Accident
Four adults were killed in East Marion on February 17 after a head-on collision. Southold police reported that the cars hit each other on Route 25 just west of Truman’s Beach, at about 11:30pm on a Friday night. Both vehicles caught fire, which killed the four passengers. One vehicle, a 2023 Tesla, burned for two… Read More »
18-year-old Hockey Player Killed in Vehicle vs. Skateboard Accident
We might not think of skateboarding as particularly dangerous, but it can be. In January, an 18-year-old skateboarder and high school hockey player was killed in a vehicle vs. skateboard accident. The victim was riding his skateboard along Cantiague Lane one afternoon, near Robbins Lane, in Nassau County. A 19-year-old driver in a Honda Pilot… Read More »
Injured in a Hit and Run? Here’s What to Do
Hit and run accidents can be devastating, whether you’re the driver, a pedestrian, a cyclist or someone otherwise using the road. Because the driver leaves the scene of the accident, it can be harder to track them down and file a claim against them. If you’re injured in a hit and run accident, this brief… Read More »