Category Archives: Personal Injury
2-Car Accident on Long Island Kills 3, Injures Several Others
A two-vehicle collision on Long Island in August resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to four more. According to Suffolk County police, the driver of a red Honda Civic somehow lost control of the vehicle and crossed over the double yellow line before colliding with a Nissan Pathfinder in Medford shortly before… Read More »
Long Island Safety Advocates Push for ‘Traffic Calming’ Measures
Elected officials, business leaders and safety advocates in Farmingdale recently gathered to promote new traffic calming measures around the downtown business districts of Long Island. The Long Island Complete Streets Coalition and Vision Long Island organized the gathering, which was held at the intersection of Route 109 and Main Street. It was attended by many… Read More »
Ramapo Police Work to Enforce Pedestrian Safety, Uncover Problems with Compliance
The Ramapo Police Department recently conducted some pedestrian safety enforcement actions at several busy intersections and crosswalks in the community. There had been numerous complaints about vehicles not slowing down and yielding to pedestrians at clearly visible crosswalks, and so officers posed as pedestrians to catch drivers who failed to yield. Over the course of… Read More »
Driver Pleads Guilty to DWI After Deadly Accident
A man from Queens admitted to being intoxicated behind the wheel when he caused a car accident that killed an Uber driver on the Long Island Expressway last year. The crash reportedly caused the victim to be propelled into traffic and dragged for approximately a half-mile. According to prosecutors, the 36-year-old man who caused the… Read More »
2 People on Long Island Beach Hit by Police Vehicle
Two people were hospitalized after a police truck reportedly ran into them on a Nassau County beach Sunday, July 16. The victims were a 36-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man, who were both laying on the beach at about 8 p.m., near Edwards Boulevard and the Boardwalk. According to local media reports, the police officer… Read More »
Dangerous U-Turns Continue to Happen on Road 2 Years After Major Limo Crash
Two years after a limousine accident on the North Fork in Long Island caused the deaths of four women, investigators have determined that dangerous U-turns continue to be an issue plaguing the area. In response, residents have demanded greater safety measures to prevent future crashes from occurring. Southold Police Chief Martin Flatley says his department… Read More »
Alleged Drunk Driver in Long Island Drives Vehicle into Bar
A driver who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol drove his vehicle into the side of a Long Island bar in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 24. The 23-year-old man reportedly had two other passengers in his vehicle when the crash occurred at approximately 1 a.m. He apparently lost control of his… Read More »
Multiple People Injured After Collapse of Concrete Slab in Queens
Six people in Queens suffered injuries when a concrete slab reportedly collapsed at a construction site the morning of Monday, June 26. The accident occurred in Long Island City on 27th Street on the eighth floor of what will become an 18-story building. At the time of the accidents, workers were pouring concrete from a… Read More »
Man Severely Injured After Sailboat Accident on Long Island Sound
Police in Darien continue to investigate a boat accident involving two vessels on the Long Island Sound. The accident, which occurred at about 9:45 a.m. Sunday, June 25, left one passenger with serious injuries. The collision reportedly involved a 33-foot, power-operated sailboat and a 20-foot boat. The sailboat operator, who was the lone occupant of… Read More »
Workers Injured in Astoria Construction Site Accident
Three construction workers suffered serious injuries in an accident in Astoria, Queens, on Tuesday, June 20. According to the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), the workers became trapped after the upper section of a house collapsed on 28th Road, resulting in the roof caving in and pinning them in the basement. FDNY Commissioner Daniel… Read More »