Investigation Underway After 10-Year-Old Boy Critically Injured in Staten Island Car Accident Near Nicholas Street and Richmond Terrace
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (November 27, 2024) – A 10-year-old boy was critically injured in a Staten Island collision by Nicholas Street and Richmond Terrace.
New York City officials are saying that the collision took place around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. A boy was riding a bicycle when he was hit by a vehicle.
Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. He was taken to Richmond University Medical Center with critical injuries.
A full investigation into the collision remains ongoing at this time.
Liability for Staten Island Bicycle Accidents
Thousands of people are seriously injured in vehicle collisions every year in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “The number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes has been steadily trending upwards since 2010. From 2010 to 2021, bicyclist fatalities ranged from 623 to a high of 966 with a yearly average of 800 (NCSA, 2022; Stewart, 2023).” Drivers should take a number of measures in order to avoid hitting bicyclists.
- Drivers should slow down in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
- Drivers should use their horns to alert pedestrians and cyclists of their presence.
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid collisions. They must yield the right-of-way to bicyclists who are crossing in legally marked crosswalks. If a driver fails to slow down in order to avoid hitting a bicyclist, they could be held at fault through a civil claim. It is crucial that evidence related to a collision is properly preserved.
- The police report for the crash should be collected.
- Medical records should be obtained.
- Surveillance footage should be reviewed.
Car accidents are often highly complex events. The factors that lead to a collision may take place hours or weeks beforehand. It is also possible that there could be multiple liable parties for any collision. This is why it is so important that all car accidents are properly investigated. Any person injured in a bicycle accident may be able to seek some measure of justice through a personal injury claim.
Investigating New York City Car Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to the child injured in this collision and his family. Any person who may have more information about what took place should reach out to the police. There needs to be a full account of what went wrong. City officials should also consider if any measures can be taken to make this particular intersection safer.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Staten Island car accident? Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
