Melville, NY (October 20, 2018) – An oil tanker and seven motor vehicles were involved in a serious chain-reaction crash that took place on the Long Island Expressway. The accident was so severe that it closed down the eastbound lanes last night, October 19 and six people were transported to the hospital. (more…)

Stratford, NY (October 12, 2018) – According to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, a fatal crash took place on County Highway 104 in Stratford Thursday night, October 11. The accident that occurred at around 9:30 p.m. was reported to have claimed the life of one passenger and resulted in the severe injuries of the driver.

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Rochester, NY (October 10, 2018) – A traffic collision involving two cars was reported to have resulted in injuries just after midnight on Wednesday morning, October 10. The crash took place on Monroe Avenue in the vicinity of the 490.

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Ridge, NY (October 7, 2018) – A Long Island driving instructor was arrested for drunk driving when he drove off in his vehicle without his driving students and was involved in a rear-end accident. The instructor was identified as 58-year-old Russell Cohen.

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Bethel, NY (October 4, 2018) – A young man is in custody after colliding with a trooper’s SUV on Route 55. The crash was reported to have occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, October 2.

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Manorville, NY (October 2, 2018) – A mother whose son was injured by the drunk driver who crashed into a group of boy scouts on Sunday, September 30, is recalling the conversation she had shortly after. Kristine Lynch called her son, Kaden, to check up on him only moments after the crash.

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Manorville, NY (October 1, 2018) – A 12-year-old boy from Wading River has died today of injuries he suffered after an alleged DUI driver crashed into a group of boy scouts Sunday afternoon, September 30. A group of 18 youths and adults were walking along David Terry Road when 50-year-old Thomas Murphy slammed into the crowd with his 2016 Mercedes.

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Police in the state of New York issued over 33,000 tickets during a two-week holiday crackdown in a bid to penalize drunken and impaired motorists.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo informed the public on Thursday, January 5 that the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” program, which was in full effect between December 16, 2016 and January 1, 2017, was a successful deterrent of traffic-related accidents due to impaired driving. New York police troopers took into custody 571 individuals for driving while intoxicated charges and looked into around 644 personal injury accident cases.

To put it into context, police officers were able to issue 11,000 tickets for speeding, over 1,000 tickets for distracted driving, and 421 tickets for violations against the “move over” law regarding emergency vehicles.

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Earlier this week, emergency dispatch received a phone call from a four-year-old New Jersey girl reporting that her father had passed out while operating a motor vehicle.

The young girl made the call after her father had stopped the car containing both of them and proceeded to pass out. When officers arrived on scene around 9:30 p.m., they discovered the father, Jamil Graham, intoxicated and in possession of a half-empty bottle of vodka. Graham later failed field sobriety tests and was later arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

Thankfully, no one was injured as the result of the careless acts of the father though it is unimaginable how afraid the child must have been after seeing her father pass out. Even though it was a holiday weekend, drinking responsibly is still necessary – especially when there are young children involved.

Not everyone is as fortunate as this family. If you have suffered injuries from a car accident due to a reckless intoxicated driver, the attorneys at Hach & Rose, LLP can help you pursue compensation through litigation and other legal strategies. Call our offices today at (212) 779-0057 for more information on how we may help you!