A deadly elevator accident in New York City on Christmas Eve has spurred NYC council members to take another look at the laws surrounding elevator safety.In 2015, 84-year-old Olegario Pabon died after getting caught half-in and half-out of a lurching elevator inside...
Deadly Bicycle Accident in New York City Kills Young Woman
A devastating bicycle accident in the East Village earlier this month sent a cyclist to the hospital suffering from critical injuries. The 31-year-old woman was riding along First Avenue early on the morning of April 5th when she was struck by a delivery truck. EMTs...
Load Lifted By Crane Accident on Staten Island Claims Life of Worker
Falling objects accidents in New York City can be devastating. Tall construction cranes typically are massive machines that lift heavy loads overhead. These loads, which are suspended by cables and carry straps, can themselves pose a threat to construction workers and...
Fatal Truck Accident in New York City Ends with Arrest
A fatal truck accident in New York City late last month left one person dead and two other victims seriously injured. The accident happened on the George Washington Bridge at 2:20 on the morning of March 27th. The car in which the victims were travelling was...
Dog Attack in Bushwick Leaves Man Scarred
A violent dog attack in New York City left a man with serious injuries late last month. Police responded to a distress call from an apartment in Bushwick were they found a 50-year-old man being attacked by two pit bull dogs. The officers couldn't pull the dogs off the...
Malfunctioning Equipment Sparks High Rise Hotel Fire
A construction accident in New York City sent one person to the hospital after inhaling toxic smoke. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning (roughly 4 AM) in the high rise Trump International Hotel in Manhattan. Reports show that a malfunctioning...
Crosswalk Accident in Queens Kills 1-Year Old Girl and Injures Mother
A deadly crosswalk accident in Queens has claimed the life of a 1-year old infant and injured the girl's mother, leaving her in the hospital. The tragic life-altering crash happened on March 23rd at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and 94th Street around 9PM. The...