Queens, NY – Van Wyck Expy & Rockaway Blvd Injury Crash
Queens, NY (May 29, 2024) – There were reported injuries after a car accident in the Queens area on Wednesday, May 29. The incident was reported around 6:08 a.m. at the intersection of Van Wyck Expressway and Rockaway Boulevard. Emergency crews were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties.
Medical personnel treated The injured victims at the scene before being transferred to a local hospital for further support. The area was temporarily closed while local authorities worked the scene. The circumstances leading to the crash have not been determined. Tow trucks were needed to clear the resulting wreckage and other debris in order to reopen the road to outside traffic. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being handled by local law enforcement officials.
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
Distracted driving is a dangerous habit that can quickly result in a collision that could change someone’s life. Each year in the United States, a considerable number of fatal collisions are caused by distracted drivers. Distracted drivers cause about 3,000 fatalities and over 400,000 serious injuries on American roads each year. Drivers in New York are notorious for being inattentive when operating a vehicle. Driver distraction was a factor in 563 out of 4,785 fatal crashes in the state between 2017 and 2021, accounting for about 12 percent of all collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has found that distracted driving is a factor in almost 80 percent of reported collisions. After a catastrophic auto accident, you should pursue a compensation claim with the help of an experienced Queens car accident lawyer.
You need to do everything in your power to maximize your recovery after a serious car accident. A competent Queens car crash lawyer will be able to fight for your full recovery. The legal team at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP has a proven history of helping injured parties pursue full recoveries. Call us today at (516) 774-3635.
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