A woman was killed and a young man was seriously injured in a drowning accident in Queens on Saturday, June 15th. The two victims were swimming at Jacob Riis Park when the rough surf proved too much for them. A call was placed to the nearby 100th Precinct emergency...
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Month: June 2019
Boating Accident in New York Nears in Tragedy
A boating accident in New York sent seven people into the frigid waters off of Long Island earlier this month. If not for the swift response of rescue crews, this terrifying boating accident would have ended in tragedy. Thankfully, all of the victims survived-though...
Potential False Arrest Case in New York City Complicated When Officer Lies
A young man arrested for burglary may have a potential false arrest case in New York City or at least enough evidence to argue for a lesser punishment thanks to the actions of the dishonest officer who arrested him. In February a young man was arrested by an officer...
Bicycle Accident in New York City Results In Arrest
A potentially-fatal bicycle accident in New York City earlier this month has resulted in the arrest of an off duty firefighter. The individual (who was later identified as an FDNY firefighter) was caught on video apparently intentionally trying to drive his vehicle...
Apartment Accident in New York City Results in $50K Fine and Criminal Charges
A property developer found responsible for a fatal apartment accident in New York City escaped serving jail time but will have to pay a $50,000 fine for contributing to the death of a two-year-old girl. The victim as sitting on the sidewalk outside her Upper West Side...
New Study Shows More Kids Drowning in Swimming Pool Nationwide
The summer season is the time when the risk of drowning accidents in New York City increases dramatically. With the opening of public and private pools, the risk of children drowning spikes dramatically. A new study tracking drowning accident data nationwide has found...
Amusement Park Accident Leaves Three Injured
A terrifying amusement park accident left three victims injured late last month. Story highlights the dangers of nearby amusement parks in New York and throughout the northeast.Officials say that the three individuals (one adult woman and two children) were riding a...
Boating Accident on Long Island Leads to Criminal Charges
A boating accident in New York late last month has led to criminal charges being filed against the machine's operator. Late last month a 21-foot motorboat being operated by a 28-year-old man crashed into a crowded marina in Bay Shore, Long Island. Police say that the...
Investigators Find No Working Smoke Detectors in Aftermath of Apartment Fire in New York City
Investigators are combing through the wreckage left behind after a deadly apartment fire in Harlem that claimed the lives of an entire family-six people in total including four children. In a statement to news media, fire investigators said that they found no evidence...
Fatal Bicycle Accident In New York City Makes Fourth Such in South Brooklyn This Year
A deadly bicycle accident in Brooklyn claimed the life of a 29-year old man early last month. Reports from the scene of the crash indicate that the bicyclist was crossing Avenue U near East 33rd Street in Marine Park at around 8 PM on May 13th when he was struck by a...