Minivan Jumps Curb Onto Sidewalk Tragically Killing A 16 Year Old ...

A tragic and fatal car accident?yesterday morning took the life of a 16 year old high school student and left five other pedestrians injured. The accident took place in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens near LaGuardia Community College. Witnesses report that the driver of a maroon Dodge Caravan lost control of the van, careened across two lanes of oncoming traffic and jumped up onto a sidewalk island located in the center of Thomson Avenue. The van finally came to rest after colliding into a tree. The teen who was killed, Tenzin Drudak, was reportedly on the sidewalk and was on his way to class at the High School of Applied Communication. This is a absolutely senseless loss of life, highlighting the serious conseques of motor vehicle accidents. The driver of the minivan, reported to be a man in his thirties, was removed from the scene to Elmhurst Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

This is a horrible tragedy, and our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to all who knew and loved this young man. Exercising good judgment, the teen's high school is assembling a crisis team to lend support to his grieving classmates. The reason this minivan operator lost control of his vehicle has yet to emerge, and more facts will likely develop as time goes on. Timely investigation of the facts surrounding an accident is just one of many reasons why it is critical to obtain proper legal representation shortly following a serious injury or death caused by another's negligence.

Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP is a personal injury trial law firm that is dedicated to pursuing justice for those injured or killed in motor vehicle, as well as other types of accidents, and knows how to protect victim's rights. For years, the firm has used its knowledge, skill and compassion to recover maximum financial compensation for car accident victims, and has sought to obtain some measure of justice by holding those responsible parties accountable for their actions.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a motor vehicle accident, as a driver or as a pedestrian, please call Block O'Toole & Murphy, LLP at (212) 736-5300. It is never too early to start protecting your rights.

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Source: http://www.newyorknypersonalinjuryblog.com/2013/03/minivan-jumps-curb-onto-sidewalk-tragically-killing-a-16-year-old-student-in-queens-car-accident.shtml

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