Bronx Hit-and-Run Collision Injures Boy
A 5-year-old Bronx boy was critically injured in a New York car accident after he was struck by an SUV. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the pedestrian accident occurred on East 214th Street near Bronxwood Avenue. The driver reportedly hit the boy and dragged him 50 feet down the street and then left the scene of the accident. The boy was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Police are still looking for the hit-and-run driver.
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Summary of Pedestrian/Motor Vehicle Accident report, there were 304 fatalities and 15,317 injuries reported as a result of pedestrian accidents in New York. Victims of pedestrian and motor vehicle crashes typically sustain serious injuries that result in substantial medical expenses, pain and suffering.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident in New York, remember, you have legal rights. Injured victims can seek compensation to cover medical expenses, hospitalization, surgery and other long-term treatment costs. You may be able to claim compensation through the uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage under your auto insurance policy in case of hit-and-run crashes where the driver is never located or identified.
Please call Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP at 212-986-7353 to get more information about your legal rights and options. Our skilled Bronx personal injury lawyers have been serving injured victims of car accidents and their families for decades. Call us today for a free consultation.
