Queens, NY – Injury Crash at Grand Central Pkwy & Clearview Expy
Queens, NY (July 11, 2024) – There were confirmed injuries following an auto accident in the Queens area on Wednesday, July 10. The incident was reported late that night, around 9:31 p.m., at the intersection of Grand Central Parkway E. and Clearview Expressway S. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties.
The injured victims were treated by attending paramedics before being transferred to local hospitals by ambulance. The area was temporarily closed while emergency responders were present. The circumstances leading to the incident have not been determined. The area was later reopened after tow trucks were able to remove the resulting debris. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in New York
Approximately 40,000 individuals lose their lives, and more than a million suffer injuries in car crashes in the United States each year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that 31,720 people died in traffic crashes from January through September 2021. This is a 12 percent increase from the 28,325 fatalities protected for the first nine months of 2020. The startlingly high number of auto accidents was revealed in a December 2023 report from the New York City Police Department. A total of 3,353 of the 8,027 motor vehicle crashes that occurred in the city, according to the data, resulted in injuries or fatalities 19 persons lost their lives, and 4,549 others were injured in these accidents. These figures comprised cyclists, pedestrians, drivers, and passengers. The majority of injuries were sustained by drivers and passengers.
If you or someone close to you is hurt in a car crash, you need to work closely with a Queens car accident lawyer to get the most out of your case. Contact the offices of Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP at (516) 774-3635 to get started on your claim.
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Disclaimers: To promote safety and prevent tragic accidents, we urge individuals in our community to drive slowly and cautiously. This news article is not intended as a solicitation for business. Any information provided should not be considered professional medical or legal advice. Additionally, please note that the photo used in this post is not from the location of the collision.
