Staten Island, NY – Madison Alfano Killed in Car Wreck on Garden State Pkwy near Exit 127

Staten Island, NY (January 15, 2024) – A woman identified as Madison Alfano, 18, lost her life in a fatal car accident that happened on Friday, January 12, in Staten Island. Alfano was involved in an accident on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 127 between 8 and 8:30 p.m. She was transported from the crash site to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where she underwent several surgeries to try and save her life. Sadly, she was pronounced deceased at around 6:23 a.m. on Saturday, January 13. Police in Staten Island are still investigating the circumstances of the accident. 

We want to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.

New York Car Crashes

There are more than 6 million car crashes that occur throughout the United States each year. Around 3 million people are injured in these traffic accidents while over 40,000 end up losing their lives. Sadly, most of these wrecks happen due to negligent driving. Some of the most common forms of negligent driving include intoxication, distraction, fatigue, and speeding. In any multi-vehicle car crash, injured victims must get the help they need to recover from their injuries. If you were hurt in a crash, you may greatly benefit from filing a personal injury claim for financial compensation. An attorney can help you by performing an independent legal investigation and preserving evidence pertinent to your case.

A lawyer may help you by reviewing: 

• Police reports
• Inspection of roadway conditions
• Drug/alcohol testing reports
• Eyewitness accounts of the crash
• Videos of the crash
• Photos from the scene
• Police vehicle footage
• Crash history on the roadway where your wreck happened
• And more. 

A skilled car crash lawyer in Yonkers will also aggressively negotiate a full and fair settlement with the insurance company and prove your innocence in the crash. Especially if your injuries are severe, you will qualify for compensation that can help cover the costs related to medical care and other damages. In a violent, multi-vehicle accident victims may be left with severe injuries that can negatively affect their lives in numerous ways.

As one of New York’s best personal injury law firms, Metro Law has helped injured crash victims get optimum results when they file personal injury claims for compensation. We also work hard to help the surviving family members of those who have lost their lives in negligently caused accidents. Driver negligence comes in many forms, including: 

• Distracted driving
• Texting and driving
• Fatigue
• Speeding
• Aggressive driving
• Inexperienced driving
• intoxication

When you have lost a loved one due to driver negligence, you deserve to be able to financially recover without incident. You should not have to worry about money at a time like this, which is why attorneys are available to help you recover. At Metro Law, our wrongful death lawyers in Staten Island have decades of experience helping bereaved families recover after losing loved ones in accidents. Call our law firm at  (800) 469-6476 to see how we can help you. Our firm fights diligently on behalf of our clients and works tirelessly to ensure that your legal rights are protected.