Manhattan Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Unlicensed Driver
An elderly Manhattan woman was killed and her daughter injured after they were struck by a motorist rushing to get into a parking spot, according to a story in The New York Daily News. The driver of an SUV was attempting to back into a parking spot when he struck the two women walking together. Although nearby witnesses shouted for the driver to stop, he crashed into the women, throwing the older lady back and causing her massive head trauma. The younger woman suffered broken ribs. An ambulance transported both women to a local hospital, but the elderly lady’s injuries proved fatal and she died soon after arriving at the hospital. The driver of the SUV does not have a current driver’s license and was arrested. He is expected to be charged with driving with a suspended license.
According to data collected by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2009, 4,092 pedestrians were killed and approximately 59,000 were injured in traffic accidents in the United States. That means that on average a pedestrian was killed every two hours and injured every nine minutes. While these numbers are sobering, fatalities have actually decreased 7 percent from 2008 and 14 percent from 2000. However, the injuries associated with pedestrian accidents are often very serious.
When injuries are caused by the negligence of a motorist, they must be held responsible for their actions. The Manhattan pedestrian injury accident lawyers at Wingate, Rusotti and Shapiro, LLP, understand the needs of our clients and will fight aggressively in the courtroom for your rights. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a negligent driver, contact the attorneys at Wingate, Rusotti and Shapiro, LLP, today. For a free consultation, call 212-222-4336.
