8 Pedestrians Injured by Hit and Run Driver in Garment District
According to a New York Times article, around 5PM on June 20th, eight pedestrians were hit and injured by a hit and run driver in Manhattan in the Midtown garment district. The accident occurred when a vehicle, a dark blue Ford Explorer, jumped the curb-plowing into the group of pedestrians. The driver fled the scene and was later questioned by the police.
While the police indicated that none of the injuries were likely fatal, eight patients were treated for injuries. Three of the patients were taken to Bellevue Hospital where one was found to be in serious condition, one in serious but stable condition and one in stable condition. St. Vincent’s Hospital cared for four more of the victims who were diagnosed as being in stable condition with minor injuries. A final victim was treated and released at the scene.
Mr. Ralph Hasbani, 23, who was working at a nearby cell phone store at the time, commented that pedestrians screamed as the car plowed onto the sidewalk. “I saw four people under the car. It took six or seven guys to pull everyone out. There was one kid who walked out from under the car. The driver ran after the accident,” Hasbani said.
If you have been injured in a car accident, as a driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian, injuries may not be immediately apparent and you should be seen by a doctor and speak with an auto accident attorney in New York as soon a possible. Injuries to muscle/skeletal groups and neurological injuries can cause long term disabilities, not to mention the medical costs and loss of quality of life on your job and with your family.
Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP, have been helping injured people like you for many years. In fact, in one recent case, immediately prior to jury selection, Phil Russotti, of Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP, obtained a $2.5 million settlement for a 57 year old man who was struck by a car while walking his dog on the side of a roadway that did not have sidewalks. He suffered a fractured ankle, and extensive internal bleeding including a ruptured spleen.
If you, a friend or family member have been seriously injured in a car accident, please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro, LLP, for a free consultation regarding your case.
