Drunk Driver Causes Massive Car Accident in New York, More than a Dozen Victims Lay in His Wake

The horrific and almost-unbelievable story of a drunk driver in New York is making headlines in Palmdale and across the country this week. According to local news reports, on Tuesday, February 27, 60-year-old Jerome Wallace of Brooklyn, New York, caused a chain-reaction car accident that involved more than a dozen people. New York law enforcement officers believe that Wallace was intoxicated when the accident occurred. Wallace had been driving southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn, when he hit a Honda minivan that was turning left on Livonia Avenue. After he hit the minivan, Wallace continued driving and hit a car that was parked on the road. A mass transit bus that was traveling northbound on Pennsylvania avenue then hit the other vehicles, sideswiping them. In total, ten people on the mass transit bus were injured in the accident, and multiple other victims were injured. Four people who occupied the minivan were also injured. Those individuals have been identified as a 64-year-old woman, a 34-year-old woman, and an 18-year-old female, as well as a three-year old boy.

As of the date of the most recent reports, Wallace has been charged with crimes under New York criminal laws, including aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and acting in a manner injurious to a child.

Justice for Car Accident Victims in Palmdale

As the recent case in New York demonstrates, a car accident can happen in the blink of an eye. The case also demonstrates that drunk drivers are out on the road and anyone can fall victim to the destruction that a drunk driver can cause on the road. In Palmdale, when a drunk driver causes a car accident that injures another person, the accident victim may have rights and options under California personal injury laws. Under California personal injury laws, Palmdale car accident victims may be able to recover compensation for their injuries and losses, such as compensation for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost property, and more. Of course, every Palmdale car accident is unique, so it is always best to speak with an experienced Palmdale car accident lawyer about your rights and options as soon as possible after you have been seriously injured in a car accident.

Legal Help for Palmdale Car Accident Victims

If you were injured in a car accident in Palmdale, by a drunk driver or due to a driver’s otherwise negligent driving, contact the experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm. The experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm offer a free and confidential consultation to learn about your unique Palmdale car accident case and to see if they can help to get you compensation due for your injuries and losses. There is a limited time to file a claim under California laws, so do not hesitate to reach out now. Contact the experienced Palmdale car accident lawyers at the Trevino Law Firm today and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options for free.

Source:

abc7ny.com/bus-crash-brooklyn-17-people-injured-involving/14474149/