A day on the job turned tragic for a young construction worker and two of his fellows earlier this month. 19-year-old Fernando Vanegas was crushed by a retaining wall when it collapsed at a jobsite in Brooklyn. The collapse also injured two other men who were taken to...
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Month: September 2015
Man Mauled in Vicious Dog Attack in the Bronx–Nearly Killed
A New York man was nearly killed earlier this month in a vicious dog attack in the Bronx. 62-year-old Francesco Bove was walking to church on Belmont Avenue early Friday Sept. 11 when two pit bulls burst free from their harnesses and attacked him. The dogs bit,...
Falling Tree in New York Injures Multiple Park Visitors
Bryant Park was packed on the Labor Day holiday weekend with New Yorkers looking to escape the sun . However, what should have been a carefree day in the shade turned tragic when a large tree snapped in half, crashing down on several people below. Falling tree limb...
New York Bicycle Accident Sends Man to Hospital in Critical Condition
An afternoon bike ride turned tragic for one young man early this month. The bicycle accident in Queens occurred as the unnamed 34-year old man was riding near the intersection of 114th Street and 34th Avenue on September 3rd. He was struck by a motorist near the...
Worker Dies in Construction Accident on the Upper East Side
A tragic construction accident in Manhattan claimed the life of a young worker early this month. The unnamed 30-year old man was working high above street level at a jobsite on 76th street on the afternoon of September 1st when--eyewitness reports state--he fell from...
Man Killed in Delivery Truck Accident in New York Marketplace
A driver delivering produce to the Hunts Point Produce Market was killed in a truck accident in the Bronx early on the morning of August 30th. The man, 63-year old Hussain Abbas, had parked his vehicle and exited an instant before he was struck by an 18-wheel...
An Elevator Accident in Manhattan Ends in Tragedy
A construction worker was killed in New York City earlier this week when the temporary platform he was standing on collapsed beneath his feet. The man fell nearly 40 feet to the bottom of an elevator shaft. The construction accident Manhattan was reported just after...
Alarming Trend in Motorcycle Accidents in New York City Highlights Danger to Pedestrians
Motorcyclists are almost 30 times more likely to die in collision than people driving or riding in automobiles. The riders are exposed and, open to the elements and it is this freedom that attracts many people to motorcycling. However, it is also this freedom which...
MTA Bus Accident in New York City Involved “Exploding Manhole”
Passengers aboard an MTA bus traveling along west 170th Street in the Bronx were shocked and amazed when a 300 pound manhole cover burst up through the floor of the moving bus, shredding metal and sending debris flying like shrapnel. The New York City bus accident...
Investigation Reveals Many Playground Accidents in New York City Could Be Avoided
The local NBC affiliate launched an investigation into the safety of City-owned playgrounds across New York recently and the results may shock you. The investigation uncovered a serious deficiency in the repair and maintenance cycle at City playgrounds that could put...