Automobile Accidents | InjuryBoard Syracuse

As it is summer more people are walking the streets thus as drivers we must slow down and watch for these pedestrians particularly in populated areas. Kids are out of school and likewise in the streets. Recently, a pedestrian was struck near Crouse Hospital and sustained serious injuries. I would ask drivers to slow down in these populated areas and keep a lookout for those crossing the...

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http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=dfe47976-a700-4408-82bd-eb9862340fa6This is a tragic story lives wrecked because of the failure to use common sense. Drinking when operating any motorized vehicle is dumb and criminal. Dont do it

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The death of a 12 year old girl in chenango county again demonstrates how fragile life is. The horrible accident and injury will devastate all those involved. With common sense the accident could have been prevented. Please be careful.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

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The tragic accident on the thruway in which 3 children were injured or killed http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=a9d78839-68f4-4a89-afdb-ac3b800f816finvolved an ejection from the vehicle and no child safety restraints. Please make sure all children protected.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

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The crash sunday involving a truck and 3 motorcycles is another example of drivers inattention causing a crash. in this accident a death and serious injuries were the resulthttp://blog.syracuse.com/news/2007/07/locke_residents_killed_auburn.html Please pay attention so you and others will not get hurt

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Two terrible crashes on interstates involving local connections highlight the hazards of late night driving, especially for big vehicles. A crash involving 2 trucks killed a liverpool man and a tour bus crash involving airline passengers were both involved in horrible accidents and late night driving. Driving is dangerous more so when they involve big vehicles. Be careful if you travel at night....

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Once again the hazards of young drivers and speed has happened in our community. The results are another bad car crash with potentially serious injuries. Please be careful and drive safely. Young drivers need to be watched. For example, look at the recent crash involving the Fairport, NY cheerleaders. Our young people are a precious asset, lets keep them safe.For more information on this...

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Once again last night five teenagers died in a car accident near Rochester. Apparently, the driver overcorrected after a passing maneuver and went into the lane of a tractor trailer. However the case remains under investigation.We have had numerous tragedies involving high school students in the past few months. I am not that far removed to remember what it was like being a teen and the risks...

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Over the weekend another cyclist was injured due to an inattentive motorist.Benjamin M. West, 25, of 3845 Eager Road, Jamesville, was riding the bike at Route 370 and Highland Drive at 9:30 p.m. when he collided with a westbound car driven by Steven D. Bacon, 45, of 404 Third St., Liverpool. http://blog.syracuse.com/news/2007/06/motorcyclist_in_critical_condi.htmlOnce again the driver of the car...

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It appears that motorcycle accidents are on the rise this summer as there have been many horrific accidents over the last month. Again, this morning a driver did not see a motorcyclist causing a collision which caused the cyclist to sustain serious injuries.Peter Nato, 30, of Sherrill, was driving a 2004 Suzuki motorcycle south on Route 46 when Bethany Dingman, 21, of Rome, was traveling north...

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"Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Scriba". Another fatal motorcycle crash. Please be careful if you are tired or have any reason to believe you shouldn't drive don,t!.Don,t let anyone else drive who cannot safely do so.If need more information on this subject matter, please refer to our section on Automobile and Motorcycle Accidents.

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We have to be extremely careful when travelling in busy parking lots as pedestrians are constantly crossing and children can dart out from parked vehicles. Most shopping centers now have appropriate traffic devices and cross walks however some older ones have yet to be designed. In any event, regardless of the parking lot please drive slowly and watch for pedestrians.Recently, a man was struck...

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All we have heard the last few years from the administration as well as other social conservatives is that personal injury attorneys are evil and causing unrealistic insurance premiums. These arguments are unsupported by the research however that issue is for another article. Rather, it has become apparent that the preaching only applies to those other than the preachers. Recently, Robert...

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Another motorcycle accident occurred this morning on South Avenue in Syracuse where a truck turned in front of a motorcycle causing the collision. As a result the motorcyclist was critcally injured. This is approximately the fifth motorcycle accident in our area in the last week with all five causing serious injuries. I again ask the motoring public to watch for cyclists as the summer months...

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Anyone that has driven a motorcycle knows that ideally we do not want to be out in inclement weather. The wet roads typically become slick and thus dangerous. Last night an unfortunate cyclist was out in the bad weather and hit a curve too quickly. He was not discovered on the roadway until eight hours later and apparently suffered serious spinal injuries.As indicated by the report:Madison...

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