Brooklyn, NY – Flatlands Ave & E 59th St Car Accident with Injuries
Brooklyn, NY (March 22, 2024) – There were reported injuries after a car crash in the Brooklyn area on Friday, March 22. The crash occurred early that morning at around 9:04 a.m. at the intersection of Flatlands Avenue and E. 59th Street. At least one person involved in the accident was hurt.
At this time, the number and severity of the resulting injuries have not been determined. The injured parties were treated by attending medical personnel before being transferred to a local hospital. The circumstances leading to the collision were not provided in the initial reports. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Distracted Driving Crashes in New York
The roads are already dangerous enough, and it does not help that many drivers fail to pay attention to the road. Each year, distracted drivers result in over 700,000 serious injuries and over 3,000 fatalities in the United States. New York drivers have a bad reputation for being distracted behind the wheel. Between 2017 and 2021, there were 4,785 fatal crashes in the state that resulted from driver distraction, accounting for around 12 percent of all collisions. Nearly 80 percent of recorded collisions nationally are related to distracted driving, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). If you or someone close to you is unfairly hurt in a collision, you need to take action to pursue compensation with the help of a trained lawyer.
In many ways, your very way of life is on the line after a collision. The steps you take to achieve a full recovery will impact the rest of your life. You do not want to waste time. You should consult with a trained Brooklyn personal injury lawyer to get started on your claim. The trained lawyers at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP are here to get to work on your full recovery. Contact our offices today at (516) 774-3635.
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