On the evening of February 25, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in the Bronx involving an MTA bus and a cyclist. At approximately 10:45 p.m., a 57-year-old man was fatally struck by an MTA bus while the vehicle was making a left turn from East 149th Street onto Brook Avenue…
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Queens School Bus Accident Sends Nearly a Dozen to Hospital – Legal Considerations for Injured Victims
A school bus accident in Queens early Monday morning resulted in nearly a dozen people being transported to the hospital, including six children. The incident occurred on the Union Turnpike exit ramp near Winchester Boulevard and Glen Oaks School campus at approximately 7:30 a.m., according to fire officials. While all…
Worker Dies After MTA Bus Hits Boom Lift in Midtown: What Families Need to Know About Preserving Their Rights
A tragic accident on Sunday night in Midtown Manhattan claimed the life of 39-year-old Vladimir Cruz, a construction worker from the South Bronx. Around 9:30 p.m., an M1 MTA bus traveling southbound on 5th Avenue near East 51st Street struck the base of a boom lift Cruz was operating. The…
Dumpster Truck Accident Lawyers: What You Need to Know About the Long Island School Bus Crash
A devastating crash involving a dumpster truck, a school bus, and an SUV occurred Tuesday in Old Westbury, Long Island, leaving two children and several others injured. The accident, which took place on Post Road near the Long Island Expressway service road, underscores the catastrophic consequences of commercial vehicle collisions.…
Queens Personal Injury Lawyers: Understanding Your Rights After an MTA Bus Accident
In a tragic MTA bus accident yesterday near 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, multiple people were injured when a bus crashed into a bench and several parked cars. According to the FDNY, the crash was caused by a 51-year-old bus driver who experienced a sudden medical episode behind the wheel.…
Why a Queens Personal Injury Lawyer is Essential for Hit-and-Run and MTA Accident Cases?
The recent MTA bus hit-and-run accident in Queens, which resulted in the tragic death of 31-year-old pedestrian Mishael Keys Amesha, underscores the importance of having an experienced Queens personal injury lawyer. This case, involving a pedestrian accident with an MTA bus, highlights the complexities of wrongful death claims and the…
Deadly school bus accident underscores the critical need for enhanced safety measures in and around our school zones
The recent tragedy in Mamaroneck, New York, where a young kindergarten student and his mother were fatally struck by a school bus while walking to school, has left our community in shock and mourning. As school bus accident attorneys, we are deeply familiar with the complexities and dire consequences of…
Understanding Your Legal Rights After a U-Haul Crash in Downtown Brooklyn
A troubling accident occurred in Downtown Brooklyn last Sunday afternoon when a U-Haul truck collided with a livery bus, leading to injuries for 15 individuals. This incident serves as a critical reminder of the potential hazards associated with vehicle rentals and the complex legal landscape that can surround such accidents.…
6 people injured including 1 critically in crash between school bus accident and SUV in Westchester County
This morning in Yorktown, Westchester County, a school bus carrying five high school students was involved in a collision with an SUV. The crash occurred before 9:30 a.m. on Route 132, between Barger and Wildwoods streets as the investigation unfolds. While the front of the school bus was demolished (see…
Family of pedestrian fatally struck by MTA bus in Manhattan says unsafe conditions around construction site might have contribute to the accident
Shawn Gooding, a resident of the East Village, tragically lost his life on Friday night after being struck by an MTA bus at the intersection of Avenue D and East 10th Street. The circumstances surrounding his death have raised significant legal questions and concerns, particularly regarding accountability and liability. As…