Johnstown, NY – Andrea Russell Loses Life in Wreck on NY 29A near NY 30A

Johnstown, NY (April 3, 2024) – A fatal car accident occurred on April 2 in Johnstown that took the life of a woman identified as 33-year-old Andrea Russell. 

Reports show the incident occurred at the intersection of New York State Route 29A and New York State Route 30A. Russell was operating a Jeep headed north on NY29A when she was involved in a head-on crash with another vehicle. That vehicle turned left in front of her, causing the crash. The Jeep overturned when the two vehicles collided, causing Russell to be ejected. She was pronounced deceased on-site due to the extent of her injuries, according to reports. Russell’s three-year-old daughter was in the vehicle at the time and survived the incident. The toddler was safely removed from the vehicle by bystanders who witnessed the incident. 

We want to offer our sincere condolences to Andrea Russell’s family at this time. 

New York Car Accidents

Car crashes have become one of the leading causes of serious injuries and death throughout the United States. Every day, over 7,500 people sustain injuries in auto accidents that happen across the nation. Yearly, approximately 6 million traffic accidents are reported. New Jersey sees hundreds of thousands of car wrecks per year that cause tens of thousands of people to sustain injuries. 

Additionally, New Jersey contributes to more than  5% of the annual fatal car wrecks that occur in the United States, with approximately 32,000 incidents per year in the country. In just one recent year, transportation officials recorded 276,000 car accidents in New Jersey, leading to over 60,000 injured victims.

Despite advancements in road and vehicle safety, the rise in traffic accidents is alarming, posing a risk to all drivers. 

The law may offer solutions if you are harmed in an accident. If you think you were hurt in an accident caused by a negligent driver, it may be advisable to talk to a lawyer experienced in handling cases like yours as soon as possible. To ensure your legal team has enough time to gather evidence, determine the details of your case, and build a solid claim on your behalf, seeking legal advice and skilled assistance promptly is ideal.

You may be eligible to collect financial compensation for a long list of damages, including, but not limited to: 

• Lost wages
• Vehicle repair costs
• Medical care expenses
• Pain
• Suffering
• Emotional turmoil
• Loss of life enjoyment
• Loss of future earning capacity

Both economic and non-economic damages, like pain & suffering, are eligible for financial compensation when you work with a lawyer. The only thing worse than being hurt in a crash is having someone you love suffer fatal injuries. If you have recently lost a loved one in a fatal traffic accident, a wrongful death lawyer can help you get compensation for the above-mentioned damages and help you get the justice you deserve at this time.

At the skilled personal injury law office of Metro Law, our dedicated legal team has been working for more than three decades to help injured crash victims and their loved ones get the help they need during these difficult times. Suffering injuries and/or losing a loved one is never, ever easy, especially if you believe that the person responsible was acting negligently while they were operating their vehicle. Call a skilled car crash attorney in Johnstown at our law office at (800) 469-6476 to learn more about our ability to help you collect financial compensation for your losses and damages. If you know your accident was not your fault, you deserve to be able to recover from your injuries without having to worry about money.