Bronx, NY – Young Girl Killed in Fatal Crash on Major Deegan Expressway

Bronx, NY (June 30, 2019) – Police responded to the scene of a fatal crash where an 11-year-old girl was killed on the Major Deegan Expressway last night around 10:30 p.m.

Police say that the accident took place when an SUV was traveling south and struck another vehicle in the area, which caused a chain-reaction accident.

A witness who was able to see down onto the accident from his apartment said that one of the vehicles was pinned between the vehicle that struck it and a retaining wall. People in other vehicles pulled over to assist those at the scene of the accident.

Firefighters responded and had to peel the roof off of one of the vehicles using the jaws of life. Multiple parties were seriously injured and CPR was used to revive them.

Multiple children were part of the injured. An 11-year-old girl died at the scene of the accident, though no other details have been released.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing at this time.

Fatal Accidents in New York

Bronx, NY – Young Girl Killed in Fatal Crash on Major Deegan ExpresswayBetween 2012-2014, it was found that approximately 1,000 people lost their lives in accidents across New York. Many of the reasons why these serious accidents take place is due to drunk driving, speeding, distractions, and more. Losing a loved one might be one of the most difficult things that you will ever experience and you have many rights to recovery when it comes to your losses.

Our accident attorneys at Hach & Rose are here to offer our full sympathies to those who have suffered losses and want you to know that you have many options. We will help you compensate for a wide variety of damages so that you and your family can move forward such as lost wages, funeral costs, and more. Please contact us 212-779-0057 for more information on how to move forward.

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Disclaimer: Our intent in these posts it to bring attention to the dangers members in our community face and to encourage caution. Accidents do happen and we hope these posts help those affected. However, this information should not be misconstrued as legal or medical advice, and we urge you to contact a trained legal professional for more information regarding your specific situation.

 

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