Recently, there have been a slew of deadly pedestrian accidents in New York. According to CBS News New York, over the course of a few days fatal traffic accidents involving vehicles hitting pedestrians happened one after another. One of the deadly pedestrian crashes involved a 16-year-old girl who was hit by a box truck as she was crossing the street on her way to school. The truck driver who hit her was charged with failure to use due care and failure to yield.
Another of the fatal pedestrian wrecks occurred in the East Village and involved a drunk driver hitting and killing a 21-year-old NYU student as he was crossing the street. The driver was charged with driving while ability impaired and driving while intoxicated (DWI).
All these deadly pedestrian accidents happened in the aftermath of Mayor Eric Adams raising concerns about, and pushing for safety improvements regarding, traffic safety in New York City.
Pedestrian Safety Tips
Mayor Adams is correct that traffic safety improvements are necessary. Even one deadly pedestrian accident is too many. For there to have been so many in just a few days is completely unacceptable. Unfortunately, traffic safety improvements in NYC are probably not coming anytime soon. However, there are steps that pedestrians can take to stay safe while walking in and around New York City, including:
- Walk on the sidewalk whenever possible
- If possible, cross the streets at intersections and crosswalks
- Obey pedestrian traffic signs (Walk/Don’t Walk)
- Try to avoid crossing the street in areas that aren’t well lit
- Look both ways before crossing the street
- When crossing the street, look out for vehicles turning and make sure the driver sees you
- Avoid distractions while crossing the street, such as talking on the phone, texting, or listening to music via headphones
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In many cases, pedestrian accident victims are severely injured or lose their life in the wreck. For those who survive, their life will never be the same. In some cases, victims are left with lifelong injuries that prevent them from continuing with their career or living life independently ever again. For the families of pedestrian accident victims who don’t survive, living with the devastating loss of their loved ones becomes a tragic and debilitating new normal.
At Belushin Law Firm, P.C., we fight for injury victims and their families like we’re fighting for ourselves or someone we love. Victims and their families deserve justice after what they’ve been through, and in many cases, they need compensation to help manage their lives after the accident. Our experienced pedestrian accident attorneys can and have helped victims and their families hold those responsible for their pain and suffering accountable, including securing the compensation they need for lost wages, hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, living expenses, and more.
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