New York Personal Injury Attorneys BlogFatal Long Island Expressway Incident: Legal Insights into Truck Accidents Involving Disabled Vehicle
A 65-year-old man was fatally struck by a passing flatbed truck while attending to his disabled vehicle. As truck accident attorneys representing clients in New York Metro including Long Island we aim to shed light on the legal implications of such accidents and provide guidance on how to navigate the complexities that follow.
Understanding the Incident
According to reports, the victim had pulled over on the westbound side of the Long Island Expressway near the entrance to the Clearview Expressway in Bayside around 5 a.m. While working under the hood of his car, a passing flatbed truck clipped the rear of the stalled vehicle, propelling it into its owner and resulting in his tragic death. The 60-year-old truck driver remained at the scene, and no charges were immediately filed.
