Bicycling can be an enjoyable recreational activity and way to get around the city. In certain locations, however, bicyclists must share roadways with motor vehicles. Since bicycles provide significantly less protection, a motor vehicle accident involving a bicycle...
Year: 2012
New York pedestrian hit, killed by unaware truck driver
On the surface, motor vehicle accidents of any kind would appear to have similar consequences, yet that's not always the case. Due to the large relative size disparity in the vehicles, as well as the potential that the truck is transporting hazardous materials, a...
Bergen County Accident Claims Life of 17-Year-Old Boy
Roadways are a dangerous enough place for drivers, but they can be even more treacherous for pedestrians. The death of a pedestrian who is struck by a motor vehicle is an irreplaceable loss, but in certain situations the pedestrian's surviving family may be able to...
Brain Injuries in Infants Can Have Lifelong Consequences
The birth of a child is an exciting and happy occasion, and all parents hope that their children will be healthy. Unfortunately, injuries can happen at birth or soon after. Perhaps the most devastating of these injuries is a brain or head injury that may lead to...
Public Transportation Does not Ensure Safety
For many people in Bergen County, the use of public transportation is common. Buses, subways and trains are convenient - and often less expensive - ways for people to commute to work or run their daily errands. However, riding a bus does not necessarily reduce or...
Fatal Accident Aboard Party Bus Leaves Teenager Dead
The friends and family of a 16-year-old boy are mourning his death following a fatal accident late last week in Bergen County. The accident took place on Route 95 in Fort Lee as the Queens boy and 64 other teenagers were heading to a sweet 16 party in Garfield. They...
Drugs, Drinking Factors in Fatal New York Car Accident
Some mistakes last a lifetime. Unfortunately, one teen's recent mistakes also took the life of two passengers in his car. A 17-year-old Long Island teenager is facing an aggravated vehicular homicide charge following a deadly car accident. The driver was apparently...
New Jersey Woman Killed After Being Hit by Commuter Train
Last week, a woman was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit train that was heading south towards Long Branch. The accident occurred just east of the Hazlet train station. Authorities said the woman was trespassing on the tracks at the time of the incident. The...
Manhattan Carriage Horse Accident Injures 3
Horse-drawn carriages are a relatively common sight throughout New York City, especially near Central Park. However, while riding in a carriage may be a fun diversion, it is not always safe. Earlier this month, a carriage horse bolted when it was spooked by a cement...
Protest Planned After Student Killed by NJ Transit Bus
Last month, a New Jersey college student was killed after being run over by a NJ Transit bus in Bloomfield Township. Now, his family and friends are planning a protest on the one-month anniversary of the young man's death. They claim that the transit accident was...