New York State Police Investigating Pittsford Collision With FedEx Semi-Truck on Interstate 90 By Exit 45
PITTSFORD, NEW YORK (May 1, 2024) – At least five people, including an infant, were injured in a Pittsford FedEx semi-truck accident along Interstate 90 by Exit 45.
Pittsford police officials are saying that the collision took place around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday. A FedEx truck was traveling down the road when it rolled over a bridge.
Part of the truck was held up by a guardrail after the crash. Paramedics were called to the scene of the crash in order to help the victims.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Pittsford FedEx Truck Accidents
Semi-trucks account for a relatively small portion of the vehicles on the roadway. But they are involved in a disproportionate number of traffic fatalities. According to the IIHS, “A total of 4,714 people died in large truck crashes in 2021, a 17 percent increase compared with 2020. Sixteen percent of these deaths were truck occupants, 68 percent were occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles, and 15 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists or motorcyclists.” There are a number of common causes of truck accidents.
- Speeding
- Inclement weather
- Poor road conditions
- Vehicle system failures
Depending on the facts of any case, the company that manufactured a truck could be liable for a collision. Truck companies have a legal responsibility to create products that are reasonably safe. They must also warn about the non-obvious dangers associated with the use of their products. A number of truck accidents are caused by faulty tires. It is important that certain steps are taken after any truck accent.
- Eyewitnesses should be interviewed.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- The police report for the collision should be examined.
- An experienced truck accident attorney should be contacted.
It can be hard to know what to do after a truck accident. Victims often suffer from very serious injuries. They may also need to take lengthy periods of time off from work. It is important for accident victims to understand that they do have rights under the law. Any person who is injured in a truck accident may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim. A truck accident attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating New York Truck Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this Pittsford FedEx truck accident. Any person who may have more information about what happened should reach out to the police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Pittsford truck accident? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the support and justice that they are entitled to under the law. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
