Car Accident In Clay Leaves One Person With Serious Injuries
CLAY, NEW YORK (August 20, 2023) – One person was injured in a Clay car accident near the intersection of Morgan Road and Verplank Road.
Clay police officials are saying that the collision took place around 8:40 p.m. on August 16th. Three vehicles were involved in a collision under unclear circumstances.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victims. One person was injured and taken to a hospital in Newton.
A full investigation into the accident remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Clay Car Accidents
Speed remains one of the leading causes of car accidents. 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 other factors that could contribute to a car accident.
- Distracted driving
- Inclement weather
- Poor road conditions
- Driver fatigue
- Vehicle system failures
It can be hard to know where to begin after any car accident. Any person that is injured in a car accident may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. A car accident attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are. It is important that evidence is properly preserved after any accident.
Investigating A New York Car Accident
We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to the person injured in this collision. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what happened.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a car accident? You may be entitled to financial compensation. 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. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.
