Staten Island, NY – Three Injured in Wreck on Arthur Kill Rd near Drumgoole Rd
Staten Island, NY (January 10, 2024) – A pedestrian crash was reported to police in Staten Island on Wednesday, January 9. At around 5:15 p.m., the wreck occurred near the intersection of Arthur Kill Road and Drumgoole Road West. According to reports, an off-duty police officer sustained a head injury when they were struck by a vehicle. Police are currently searching for a driver in a black pickup truck. Additionally, a 51-year-old man and a 6-year-old girl were both struck by the same vehicle. Police are working to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Paramedics helped those with injuries and took them to the hospital by ambulance.
Our thoughts are with the injured parties as we hope for their full recovery.
Pedestrian Crashes in New York
When pedestrians become involved in traffic accidents, they often suffer serious injuries that land them in the hospital and affect their lives for the foreseeable future. In May of 2022, the US pedestrian fatality rate reached the highest it’s been in 40 years. Most pedestrian fatalities happen in urban areas, near intersections, and in the evening/nighttime hours. On average, people ages 55-64 are struck by vehicles more often than any other age group in the United States.
Approximately 6,500 pedestrians lose their lives in traffic accidents per year in the United States. In New York specifically, thousands of people suffer injuries per year in pedestrian crashes, and hundreds lose their lives. About 8% of traffic collisions in New York involve pedestrians, with about 7,500 pedestrian crashes happening per year.
If you or a beloved member of your family have been injured in a pedestrian crash in New York, you should know your legal rights and options. People struck by cars driven by negligent drivers often qualify for financial compensation to help pay for the costs related to their injuries and damages. A pedestrian crash attorney in Staten Island can help you recover if you’ve been hurt by the actions of a negligent driver.
At Metro Law, our skilled pedestrian crash attorneys work hard to ensure that our injured clients are able to recover physically, emotionally, and financially after their accidents. The lawyers at our office are passionate about helping innocent crash victims get their lives back on track after they may have been derailed by driver negligence.
You can reach our reputable personal injury law office by calling (800) 469-6476 at your earliest convenience. We don’t charge up-front fees, and we offer free case evaluations so you can figure out whether you qualify for compensation without having to worry about your finances. We only get paid if we do our job, which is to get you the compensation you need and deserve during this difficult time. Contact our trusted team of [personal injury attorneys to learn more about how you can recover financial compensation for your injuries and incurred losses with our the help of our legal team. Our firm has been working for decades to help injured accident victims get their lives back on track after they were upended by the actions of careless, reckless, and/or negligent drivers.
