Queens, NY – Pedestrian Fatally Hit by Truck at 80th St & 57th Ave
Queens, NY (March 14, 2024) – On Tuesday, March 12, a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in the Queens area. The fatal accident was reported early that morning at the corner of 80th Street and 57th Avenue. The victim was traveling on foot when they were hit by a truck driven by 38-year-old Mitchell Roderick of Long Island.
Roderick was driving an F-750 truck owned by the Department of Environmental Protection when he struck a pedestrian, later identified as 43-year-old Natalia Garcia-Valencia. The injured party was transported to Elmhurst Hospital by hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officials. No charges have been filed at this time, and no additional information on the deadly crash is currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing accident investigation.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Deadly Pedestrian Accidents in New York
As a pedestrian, you are extremely vulnerable to the road. You are at risk of being seriously hurt by a reckless driver at almost any time. Unfortunately, driver distraction has only increased the rate of serious pedestrian accidents in New York. The traffic fatality rate in New York is nearly one-quarter of the national average. When pedestrian crashes involve unsafe speeds, they are almost twice as catastrophic. An estimated 27 percent of pedestrian deaths involve drivers who fail to yield the right of way. If you recently lost someone close to you in a deadly pedestrian accident, you may be able to pursue lost compensation by pursuing a wrongful death claim with the help of a qualified lawyer.
Your very way of life can be on the line after any type of crash, but this is particularly the case after deadly accidents. It is key that you are able to do everything possible to maximize your recovery during this difficult time. That means partnering with a trained Queens wrongful death lawyer who is ready to get to work on your case. Contact the law offices of Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP at (516) 774-3635 to get started on your claim with the help of a skilled lawyer.
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