Posted on June 4th, 2010
A man from New Jersey man was struck by a car while crossing Sycamore Street. The 27-year-old was struck around 10 p.m. on Friday in Newton.
The victim was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Detectives were at the scene of the accident trying to determine the cause, but the accident remains under investigation.
The accident occurred on the first day of Newton’s Pedestrian Safety Week that was put into place to help protect pedestrians and inform drivers on the risk and laws that are in place to protect pedestrians.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact the New Jersey pedestrian accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
Nine pedestrians were hit by a vehicle last week as they attempted to cross the street near the New Meadowlands Stadium area in East Rutherford, N.J., authorities said. Three lanes of traffic stopped for the pedestrians to cross, police said, but the vehicle in the fourth lane continued traveling. The 21-year-old driver fled the scene after the accident, authorities said.
He was arrested when an officer on the lookout noticed a car that matched the description of the car that fled. As of Thursday, four of the nine car accident victims remained hospitalized, including a 22-month-old boy, authorities said. Police said the driver was charged with aggravated assault by an automobile, DWI and leaving the scene of an accident with serious injuries.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
According to a report released by Transportation for America, about 76,000 Americans have been killed attempting to cross streets in the past 15 years. If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a pedestrian accident, the New Jersey car accident lawyers at the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve for your injuries.
The problem is particularly bad in New Jersey, which saw 130 pedestrian deaths in the first 10 months of 2009 alone, a 21% increase over the same time period in 2008. The numbers continue to rise all over the United States.
If someone you love has been killed in a traffic accident, contact the New Jersey car accident attorneys at the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
