On Dec. 26, a multi-vehicle accident that occurred in front of a New York pizzeria resulted in the death of a woman and left another person with serious injuries. According to the report, the accident took place near the intersection of Larkfield Road and Fifth Avenue...
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Fatigue increases likelihood of motor vehicle accidents
New Yorkers should avoid driving unless they have had seven or more hours of sleep, according to research. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that it is twice as likely that drivers who sleep only five or six hours will be involved in an accident than those...
The dangers drivers face on the road
There were 32,675 Americans who died in car crashes in 2014, which is about 10,000 less than in 2004. Advanced safety features in cars as well as better road design are credited in part for this decline. Nationally, there are an average of 10.2 deaths per 100,000...
Police tried to stop wrong-way driver before fatal accident
Three people were killed in a wrong-way driving accident that occurred just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 7. According to reports, an elderly man was driving northbound in the southbound lanes of New York State Route 481 before he collided head-on with another vehicle. The...
A closer look at aggressive driving
Anyone who lives in or who has visited New York City knows that traffic there can be heavy much of the time. The conditions can lead to aggressive driving. The definition of aggressive driving according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is one or...
Safety goal may reduce injuries, fatalities in years ahead
New York drivers may have safer commutes in the decades ahead if a proposal by the Obama administration is successful. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a program that aims to end fatalities and injuries within 30 years. As part of its preliminary...
Preschool teacher seriously injures man in DWI accident
At about 4:40 p.m. on Sept. 25, a suspected drunk driver hit a 62-year-old man who was standing in a parking lot in New York. The 38-year-old accused drunk driver collided with two parked cars before she hit the pedestrian. Sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene on...
Improving safety for cyclists in New York
Few road users are as vulnerable as cyclists. This is particularly true in bustling cities with congested streets like New York. According to data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 726 cyclists were killed and a further 50,000 suffered...
Traffic fatalities on the rise
New York motorists may want to pay closer attention to their surroundings after seeing statistics on traffic fatalities for 2015 that have been released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The percentage increase in road deaths from 2014 to 2015 was...
What to do after a car accident
New York motorists who have been involved in an accident might consider visiting a lawyer to assist them with the legal aspects of filing a claim. Before beginning the process of filing a claim, the lawyer needs to receive several documents to get a whole picture of...