Brooklyn, NY – Car Accident Results in Injuries on New York Ave
Brooklyn, NY (June 14, 2024) – A serious auto accident in the Brooklyn area on Friday, June 14, required support from local paramedics. The incident was reported at the 315 block of New York Avenue early that morning, around 2:10 a.m., There were confirmed injuries at the scene, and the injured parties were treated by attending medical personnel.
The severity and number of the resulting injuries have not been provided at this time. The injured parties were later transferred to nearby hospitals by ambulance for further support. No updates on the conditions of the involved parties have been provided. Local authorities advised nearby drivers to avoid the scene and to prepare for significant delays as emergency crews were present. No updates on the accident are currently available. Local authorities are handling the ongoing accident investigation.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
High-Speed Collisions in New York
One of the main causes of road fatalities and injuries is speeding. New York drivers are known to exceed the speed limit, and this greatly increases the risk of a crash for several reasons. Some of the most crucial are the extended stopping distance and impaired reaction time, among many others. In New York City, a total of 4,526 crashes in a recent year involved speeding drivers, accounting for 4 percent of all crashes. Drivers who traveled at unsafe speeds caused 3,940 motor vehicle accidents in the city in 2022. A total of 12,151 people died as a result of high-speed collisions nationwide in 2022, with speeding accounting for 29 percent of the total deaths that year. That translates to more than 33 fatalities from speeding each day on average.
It is important that you are ready to get to work with a trained Brooklyn personal injury lawyer if you or someone close to you is unfairly hurt in a serious auto accident. Contact the offices of Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP to get started on your case. You can reach us today at (516) 774-3635 to discuss your case with a competent lawyer.
