Teen Killed in New York City Car Accident
A 13-year-old girl was killed when the vehicle in which she was a passenger crashed into a telephone pole. According to a CBS News report, the fatal New York car accident occurred on October 3 on East 23rd Street. The police have stated that the 16-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. The 13-year-old was fatally injured while her 16-year-old brother and the driver sustained minor injuries. The young driver is facing charges of criminally negligent homicide, driving without a license and speeding.
According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, 1,224 people were killed in 1,160 fatal New York car accidents in 2008. Unsafe speeding caused 31,581 New York motor vehicle accidents the same year, which resulted in 368 fatalities and 13,870 injuries.
Negligent drivers who cause fatal accidents may be held criminally accountable for their actions. Under New York Penal Code Article 125, criminally negligent homicide is a Class E felony that involves criminal negligence, which results in the death of another person. The at-fault driver could also be held civilly responsible for the wrongful death of the victim.
The New York wrongful death car accident attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro represent the families of those wrongfully killed in various accidents caused by another person’s negligence. We provide free consultations to anyone who has lost a loved one in a fatal New York car accident. Please call us today at 212-986-7353 to find out how we can help.
