Queens, NY – 177th St & Jamaica Ave Car Crash with Injuries
Queens, NY (June 14, 2024) – At least one person suffered injuries following a car crash in the Queens area on Friday, June 14. The incident took place early that morning, around 7:40 a.m., at the corner of 177th Street and Jamaica Avenue. There were confirmed injuries at the scene, but the number and severity of the resulting injuries have not been determined.
Emergency responders were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Ambulances were available to transport the crash victims to local hospitals for further support. No updates on the conditions of the involved parties have been provided. The area was temporarily closed to outside traffic while local authorities worked the scene, and tow trucks were needed to remove the resulting wreckage and other debris. No further information on the incident is being managed by local law enforcement officials. No updates on the accident are currently available. Local authorities are handling the ongoing crash investigation.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in New York
The road is far from safe, and you never really know when or if you will be involved in a crash. Queens experiences one of the highest rates of collisions in New York City. New York City is the largest city in the nation, and it has the traffic to back it up. New York City is ranked fourth in the country for worst traffic according to findings from the U.S. News and World Report. It should come as no surprise that there are many traffic accidents in areas with high traffic. The number of car accidents in the city rose to 97,059 in 2021, and there were 100,508 accidents in New York City in 2022.
If you or someone close to you is hurt in a collision, it is important that you are ready to get to work on your case with the help of a competent Queens car accident lawyer. Contact the offices of Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP can be reached at (516) 774-3635.
