Queens, NY – Two-Vehicle Collision Leads to Injuries on Belt Pkwy
Queens, NY (August 18, 2023) – At 9 p.m. on the night of Friday, August 18, it was reported that a two-vehicle collision happened on a highway in Queens.
According to Queens Police, the accident happened on the Belt Parkway in the Howard Beach section of the city. Police confirmed that two vehicles were traveling on the highway when they were involved in a collision with each other due to reasons that are not entirely known. The involved vehicles sustained severe damage as a result of the accident.
Paramedics, fire crews, and several other Queens responders were dispatched to the scene to help those in need. One or more parties were injured as a result of the accident. The injured parties were hospitalized, though their current conditions are not yet known.
The roadway was blocked in the area on the highway for some time. This led to delays until the scene was cleared.
No further details have been released, but the investigation into the accident remains ongoing.
We want to offer our warmest thoughts and sympathies to the parties injured in this accident. We hope that they receive a speedy recovery from their injuries.
Car Accidents in New York
Car accidents are, without a doubt, one of the leading causes of hospitalizations in the state of New York. Millions of car accidents happen each year in the U.S., and hundreds of thousands of these take place in New York. Especially in major cities like New York City, a car accident is bound to happen every hour of the day and cause severe harm to the individuals involved. Nobody knows how much a car accident will affect their life until one happens to them. After a car accident, it is imperative that you understand your options moving forward.
Facing the aftermath of a car accident can be a scary time in your life. It is not uncommon that you will be left with a wide array of questions that you cannot answer on your own. These could include any of the following:
- What evidence is necessary to prove that one or more parties are to blame for your collision?
- What deadlines will you need to meet when it comes to bringing a successful claim?
- Will your case be settled, or will it make it all the way to trial?
These are questions that you can answer when you speak with a Queens car accident lawyer soon after your accident.
Our attorneys at The Tadchiev Law Firm P.C. are here to assist you after your life has been upended by a car accident in New York. We understand how chaotic and confusing a claim can be, which is why we offer our resources to you to help you along the way. Our attorneys will help you work toward the compensation that you deserve for a wide array of aspects. We believe that no victim of a New York car accident should ever have to stand alone after a collision. Please do not hesitate to contact a car accident attorney in New York at (718) 606-4099 for more information on how we can help you.
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.