Two People Injured In Staten Island Garbage Truck Accident

Overturned Garbage Truck on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge In Staten Island Leads To Hazmat Incident

STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (October 12, 2024) – At least two people were injured in a Staten Island garbage truck accident on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

New York City officials are saying that the collision took place around 4:19 a.m. on Sunday. A garbage truck and another vehicle were involved in a collision.

Around 50 gallons of fuel from the truck leaked onto the road. Two people were taken to the hospital in order to receive care.

Liability For Staten Island Garbage Truck Accidents

Garbage trucks can be very dangerous and are involved in many serious collisions every year. According to one report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are around 2,500 garbage truck fatalities every year. Garbage trucks have large blind spots that can obscure the presence of pedestrians. A fully loaded garbage truck can weigh as much as 50,000 lbs. Truck drivers should take a number of measures in order to avoid collisions.

• Truck drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
• Truck drivers should ensure their vehicles are well maintained.
• Truck drivers should slow down in areas with heavy traffic.

All drivers must operate their vehicles with caution and take steps in order to avoid collisions. Pursuant to New York Vehicle & Traffic Law § 1180, no person is allowed to operate a motor vehicle faster than what would be prudent or safe given the prevailing conditions of the roadway. It is common for accident victims to suffer very serious and costly injuries.

• Broken bones
• Head injuries
• Lacerations
• Organ damage

Depending on the facts of any case, there could be numerous sources of liability for any garbage truck accident. If a truck driver was working at the time of a collision, their employer could be held at fault. Generally speaking, employers are liable for the wrongful actions of their employees – insofar as those employees were working within the course and scope of their job duties. Any person injured in a garbage truck accident may have legal recourse through a civil claim.

Investigating Staten Island Car Accidents

We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. extend our best wishes to all of the people injured in this Staten Island garbage truck accident. It is our hope that the victims will be able to make a full recovery. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what went wrong.

Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Staten Island car accident? 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 need in order to recover. You can reach out to us anytime at (516) 908-9792.