New York Bus Accident Injures Nine Children
Nine preschool kids, a matron, and their bus driver sustained injuries in a New York car accident after the driver of a sedan ran a stop sign. The sedan then rammed into the bus and caused it to flip over on its side. According to a news report in the Times Newsweekly, the accident occurred in the Middle Village area on 69th Road. The female driver of the sedan was heading northbound on 75th Street. Apparently, this intersection has been the site of several other serious auto accidents in recent years. The hazardous roadway has even prompted residents to call repeatedly for installation of a traffic control device in the area. The nine children, matron and bus driver were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the sedan suffered minor injuries.
City officials say they have sent several letters to the Queens Borough Commissioner for the Department of Transportation requesting traffic safety control devices at that intersection, which has also been the site of a fatal motorcycle accident in 2008. However, the Department of Transportation has not responded to requests for an all-way stop sign, speed bump or conversion of 69th Road to a one-way street.
In a case where an accident has occurred due to a driver's negligence, the driver could be held liable for injuries and damages caused. However, if a dangerous condition on a roadway or intersection also caused or contributed to the crash, the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway can also be held liable.
Auto accident victims who believe their accident was caused by a dangerous roadway would be well-advised to contact an experienced New York auto accident lawyer who has successfully handled dangerous and defective roadway cases. Please call the reputed New York City personal injury lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP for a free consultation and evaluation of your injury claim.
Source: http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/news/2009-12-03/Front_Page/Kids_Bus_Ride_Ends_In_Disaster.html
