New York Man Killed in DUI Car Accident
A Queens, New York, man, his sister and his cousin were killed on the Interstate 95 in Georgia after a drunk driver heading the wrong way plowed head-on into their minivan, the New York Daily News reports. The 59-year-old man and five of his relatives were reportedly driving from New York to Florida for a wedding when the pickup truck driven by a drunk driver slammed into their 2001 Mazda MPV. All three were killed. The driver of the pickup truck was also killed in the car crash. His Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was apparently littered with bottles of alcohol, officials said.
Every year, at least 17,000 people are killed as a result of alcohol-related car accidents. The drunk drivers who cause these fatal car accidents and heartbreak to the members of the victims' families should be held accountable for their reckless and senseless actions. In New York State and most other states, it is illegal to driver under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher.
If you have lost a loved one as a result of an alcohol-related car crash, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim. Such claims compensate families of deceased auto accident victims for funeral expenses, loss of wages, loss of companionship and other related damages. If you or a loved one has been injured, or if a family member suffered a wrongful death because of the actions of a drunk driver, please contact the New York drunk driving victim attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro. We will make sure that your legal rights are protected and that you receive fair compensation for your injuries, damages, and loss.
