Hempstead, NY – Woman Loses Life in Greenwich St Pedestrian Crash near Grove St
Hempstead, NY (August 23, 2023) – A woman lost her life following a pedestrian accident in the Hempstead area on Tuesday evening, August 22.
According to local news sources, a 55-year-old woman was walking in the area of Greenwich Street and Grove Street during the evening hours. At the same time, a 76-year-old man was driving through the intersection.
For reasons unknown, the vehicle struck the pedestrian. The woman was fatally injured due to the crash and pronounced deceased by authorities.
The operator of the vehicle remained at the scene.
At this time, the New York Police Department is investigating.
We offer our sympathies to the family of the woman who lost her life in this crash.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in New York
Thousands of people are harmed as a result of pedestrian accidents in New York each year. Quite often, pedestrians suffer severe and life-threatening injuries due to the fact that they are unprotected during crashes. We see many people harmed in these accidents suffer from severe injuries like spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, internal organ damage, and severe compound fractures. These incidents are often caused by negligent, reckless, and malicious motorists. We see many people injured in crashes caused by drivers who:
- Fail to yield the right of way
- Pass stop signs
- Fail to yield to others sharing the road
- Speed
- Run red lights
Unfortunately, there are many cases where people suffer severe injuries in pedestrian accidents that ultimately take their lives. Losing a loved one as a result of a pedestrian crash can be incredibly difficult to accept. If your loved one has lost their life as a result of a pedestrian crash, your family may have legal options available. Working with a Hempstead wrongful death lawyer will ensure you have the best chance possible of getting justice after the loss of your loved one. Our dedicated legal team is committed to holding negligent drivers to account for their negligent actions.
Our Hempstead pedestrian accident lawyers at The Tadchiev Law Firm P.C. are deeply committed to helping families protect their legal rights after losing loved ones due to fatal collisions. Our team of legal advocates has more than three decades of combined experience helping clients secure the compensation they need for funeral arrangements, lost earning capacity, loss of inheritance, and more.
If your loved one has died as a result of an automobile accident caused by a negligent driver, it is crucial that you reach out to our New York personal injury law firm right away. Our lawyers can meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss your case and to help you get the justice in the compensation you need and deserve. Contact our law firm today at 718-606-4099 to schedule a free case evaluation with our team to get started on your case.
Notes: When writing these accident news pieces, our writers rely on secondary sources. These sources are comprised of police and fire accident reports, news reports, and newspaper articles, as well as first-person testimonies from accident witnesses. Because of this, our team at The Tadchiev Law Firm P.C. has not independently validated the information regarding this accident. Please get in touch with our company to have any inaccurate information corrected right away. Please let us know if you want the post to be taken down from our website, and we will do our best to comply.
Disclaimers: In order to prevent being engaged in a tragic accident, we wish to encourage the people in our neighborhood to drive slowly and with caution. This news article is not meant to be a solicitation for business. Any information offered shouldn’t be regarded as professional medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post wasn’t taken at the location of the collision.