Early yesterday morning, seven people were injured in a major crash involving two trucks and several other vehicles on the New England Thruway in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
The New England Thruway, which is the stretch of I-95 through the state of New York between the George Washington Bridge and Westchester County, happened in the southbound lanes of the highway just before 1 a.m. Sunday near Conner Street in the Eastchester section of the Bronx.
A church van carrying five people was trying to exit the highway at Exit 14-Conner Street, when it clipped a box truck. The truck then jackknifed, slammed into the median and then crashed into a third car. All five of the van’s passengers and two passengers from the third car were taken to local hospitals. At least three of the injured were seriously hurt, but their conditions have stabilized.
One of the truck drivers is facing charges for unlicensed operation of a vehicle, but cops said he did not appear responsible for the collision.
An experience like this proves that you can’t always rely on others driving around you to drive safely – you may not cause an accident, but another driver on the road can and you have no control over that.
At the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, we have over a century of combined experience with cases just like these that occur in the New York metropolitan area. We are very familiar with these roadways and the hazards that present themselves, not just from dealing with cases but from using these same roads each and every day to commute to work and get around the city. Throughout our years practicing the law, we have successfully tried a very large number of truck accident cases that have occurred on the roads in and around the city. Our attorneys have garnered over $250 million in settlements and verdicts for their clients in cases just like these, proving their success rate and valued place in the courtroom.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a truck accident, call the lawyers at the Law Office of Richard M. Kenny to discuss your case and figure out your next steps. Our experienced lawyers are here to be on your side throughout the case and make sure you get the best results possible.