84-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured in Vehicle Collision on Amboy Road in Tottenville, Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (March 11, 2025) – An 84-year-old man was critically injured in a Tottenville, Staten Island pedestrian accident along Amboy Road.
New York City officials are saying that the accident took place around 6:58 PM on Friday. An 84-year-old man was crossing the street and was hit by an 80-year-old woman operating a vehicle.
Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. He was transported in an ambulance to Staten Island University Hospital.
Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he was later pronounced dead due to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle that hit him remained at the scene.
A full investigation into the Tottenville pedestrian accident remains ongoing.
Liability for New York City Pedestrian Accidents
Many people are killed or seriously injured in pedestrian accidents every year across New York. According to the New York Department of Health, “Injuries to pedestrians are among the top 10 leading causes of injury-related hospital admissions and death for almost all age groups In New York State. Approximately 300 pedestrians are killed and 15,000 are injured by motor vehicles each year on the state’s roadways, and more than 3,000 pedestrians are admitted to the hospital annually.” Drivers should take a number of actions in order to avoid hitting pedestrians.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
- Drivers should abstain from alcohol and other intoxicating substances.
- Drivers should use their traffic signals to alert pedestrians of their presence.
Drivers must use caution in order to avoid hitting pedestrians in the roadway. Pursuant to New York Vehicle Code 1146, all drivers must exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians, bicyclists, and domestic animals in the roadway. There is a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of any driver that fails to slow down to avoid hitting a vehicle in their lane of traffic. It is important that certain steps are taken after any pedestrian accident.
- Surveillance footage of the collision should be sought.
- Medical records related to the incident should be gathered.
- A police report of the incident should be conducted.
Pedestrian accidents are often highly preventable. They tend to be the results of drivers that are traveling too fast for the prevailing conditions or otherwise not following traffic regulations. Accident victims are protected by a number of laws. The family of any person killed in a pedestrian accident may be able to seek some measure of accountability through a wrongful death claim.
Investigating New York City Pedestrian Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our deepest condolences to the family of the man killed in this Tottenville pedestrian accident. Any person that may have more information should reach out to the NYPD. It is our sincere hope that city officials will consider measures to help make the intersection safer.
Do you need more information about a Tottenville pedestrian accident? Our team of pedestrian safety advocates is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that victims get the support and justice that they are entitled to under the law. You can rest assured that we will get to the bottom of what caused a collision and help find all liable parties. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into any incident, we are here to help. You can contact us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
