West Babylon, NY – Injuries After Driver Crashes into Home on Great East Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY (July 29, 2024) – Three people were injured after a driver crashed into a home in the West Babylon area on Sunday, July 28. The accident took place on Great East Neck Road early that morning, around 12:30 a.m. Local reports revealed that 27-year-old Cristian Banega-Salmendares was driving a Dodge SUV when he lost control and left the roadway.
The car struck a low concrete wall before flipping over and hitting a nearby house. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide aid to the involved parties. Banega-Salmendares and the married couple living in the home were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment of sustained injuries. The severity of the resulting injuries has not yet been determined. No further information on the crash is currently available. Local law enforcement officials are handling the ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Car Accidents in New York
Every year in the United States, more than three million individuals suffer injuries, and over 40,000 people are tragically killed due to car accidents. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation projects that between January and September of 2021, 31,720 people died in car accidents. This is a 12 percent increase over the 28,325 fatalities in the first nine months of 2020. The startlingly high number of auto accidents in the city was revealed in a December 2023 report from the New York City Police Department (NYPD). According to the data, 3,353 of the 8,027 car accidents that were reported in a recent year ended in death or injury. These numbers serve as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety measures and the need for increased awareness and enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent further loss of life and injuries on our roads.
You should always consult with a trained West Babylon personal injury lawyer in order to pursue a full recovery after a serious auto accident. The legal team at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson LLP is here to help you during this difficult time. Contact our offices today at (516) 774-3635 to get started on your claim with the help of an experienced attorney.
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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.
