71-Year-Old Crossing Guard Seriously Injured in Fair Lawn Car Accident Outside Forest Elementary School
FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY (February 19, 2025) – A 71-year-old crossing guard was seriously injured in a Fair Lawn car accident outside of Forest Elementary School.
Bergen County officials are saying that the accident took place around 8:40 AM on Wednesday. The crossing guard was hit by a vehicle as he was attempting to help children get through the intersection.
A Toyota Camry was making a left turn when it struck the victim. Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the man. He was taken to Saint Joseph University Medical Center with major injuries.
A full investigation into the Fair Lawn collision remains ongoing at this time.
Liability for Bergen County Car Accidents
Crossing guards play an essential role in keeping children safe. But they have increasingly become involved in collisions. According to the MEL Safety Institute, “Over the last decade, the accident rate for crossing guards has increased by 65%. Thirty years ago, half of our children walked to school. Today, only 15% walk. As a result, our school zones are clogged with more traffic than they were designed to handle, which is alarming considering that pedestrian deaths increased by 12% from 2020 to 2021 and 17% of all traffic fatalities in the United States involved pedestrians.” There are a number of common causes of car accidents.
- A large portion of car accidents involve a speeding driver.
- Car accidents are much more likely if a driver is intoxicated.
- Many car accidents occur during the early morning and late evening hours when visibility is reduced.
Drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid collisions. Pursuant to New Jersey Vehicle Code 39:4-115, drivers must yield the right of way to vehicles or pedestrians close enough so as to pose suppose a hazard before making a left turn at an intersection. If a driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting a pedestrian, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. It is important that certain steps are taken after any pedestrian accident.
- The circumstances leading up to the crash should be understood.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
- An experienced personal injury attorney should be contacted.
It can be hard to know where to begin after being seriously injured in a car accident. Victims are often left with high medical bills and may need to take extensive periods of time away from work. Sadly, the drivers responsible for these collisions often do everything in their power to avoid accountability. Any person injured in a Fair Lawn car accident may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a bodily injury claim.
Investigating Bergen County Car Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to the crossing guard injured in this collision. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. There needs to be some accountability for the sake of the victim.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Fair Lawn car accident? Our team of pedestrian accident attorneys are here to help in anyway that we can. We are committed to helping victims of pedestrian accidents get the medical and financial support that they need in order to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into any incident, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
