Five Adults, Four Children Injured In Crawford Collision By The Intersection of State Route 52 and County Route 17
CRAWFORD, NEW YORK (January 29, 2024) – At least 9 people have tragically died in a Crawford car accident by State Route 52 and County Route 17.
Crawford police officials are saying that the incident took place on Christmas Day. A Kia SUV was involved in a collision with an Audi S4. An Acura was also involved.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help all of the victims. All 9 victims were taken to local area hospitals.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Crawford Car Accidents
Speed is one of the most common causes of car accidents in the United States. According to the NHTSA, “For more than two decades, speeding has been involved in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities. In 2020, speeding was a contributing factor in 29% of all traffic fatalities.” There are many steps that drivers should take in order to avoid collisions.
- Drivers should slow down at night and during times of inclement weather.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
- Drivers should abstain from alcohol and other intoxicating substances.
It has been estimated that 93% of all car accidents involve some amount of human error. Accidents are much more likely to occur when drivers are not paying adequate attention to the road ahead of them. There is a rebuttable presumption of negligence on the part of any driver that leaves their own lane of traffic and hits another vehicle.
Investigating New York Car Accidents
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this collision. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. This was a preventable collision that should have never taken place.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Crawford car accident? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys are 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.
