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The Dangers of Distracted Driving

November 30, 2016 By

Distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of car crashes in the United States over the last several years, particularly with the increased reliance on cell phones. But drivers don’t need a cell phone to be distracted behind the wheel. Distracted driving is defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as any activity that has the potential to “divert a person’s attention away from the task of driving.”

According to the NHTSA, in 2012 more than 420,000 people suffered injuries in car crashes that were the direct result of a distracted driver. That is an increase of 9 percent over the previous year and the figures continue to rise.

Some of the most common kinds of distractions that people encounter while driving include, putting on make up or combing hair, talking or texting on a cell phone or using the phone to read maps or a navigation system and even changing the music or radio station.

When driving it is essential to concentrate fully on the road and other road users to avoid an accident and improve response times if necessary.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Distracted Driving

Motorcyclist Killed in Fatal Collision with State Police

October 31, 2016 By

On Friday evening, October 14 a motorcyclist was killed in a fatal collision with a state police trooper.

According to the state police, at around 7.45p.m., Trooper Cody J. Vetter was responding to a call involving a person with a knife at a football game at a Millbrook High School and was traveling eastbound on Route 44. He had on his emergency lights and sirens. At the intersection of Route 44 and Sharon Turnpike in the Town of Washington he collided with a motorcycle driven by 45 year old Warren Corbitt of Brooklyn.

Corbitt was pronounced dead at the scene and Vetter was taken to Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie with minor injuries and released.

The crash is under investigation by the state police who are also asking for witnesses.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: motorcycle accident

Teen Struck and Killed by New Jersey Transit Train

September 30, 2016 By

On Monday night, September 12, a teen was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit Train.

According to the Metro-North Railroad, 19 year old Lewis Roemer of Hyde Park, Dutchess County was struck about 7 p.m. Monday near Shoddy Hollow and Carboy roads when he was allegedly trespassing on the eastern tracks of the Otisville train station in Orange County. He was fatally hit by Train 55 which had departed from Hoboken, New Jersey at 5.15 p.m., and was scheduled to arrive in Port Jervis, Orange County, at 7.23 p.m. The engineer on the train, stated that he saw a male step onto the tracks and make no effort to get off them as the horn was sounded.

The engineer slammed on the brakes in an effort to avoid hitting the person but was unable to stop in time. Roemer was pronounced dead at the scene. None of the passengers or crew on the train was injured.

According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department, there was no criminality involved in the incident but the investigation is ongoing.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: train accident

Five Struck by Lightning, Two Dead

August 31, 2016 By

On Friday evening, August 12, five people were struck by lightning in Poughkeepsie.

According to authorities the lightning struck at around 4 p.m. in Mansion Square Park where the victims were all sitting on a bench under a tree.

According to witnesses there was a bolt of lightning which hit the ground then smoke and fire leading to the wooden bench being totally destroyed.

Three people had life threatening injuries and were taken to Vassar Brothers Hospital, and the other two were less seriously hurt and were transported to Mid Hudson Regional Hospital.

All of the victims were between 46 and 55 and a 50 year old male died of heart failure the following day and another, who was a 46 year old male also died later.

The others are all still stable in hospital.

According to the National Weather Service, the chance of being struck by lightning is 1 in 960,000, and so far this year, 27 people have been struck and killed by lightning across the U.S.

If you are caught in a thunderstorm you should take shelter in a sturdy building or in a hard top vehicle with the windows up. You should not be in a boat or open water.

If in the house you should unplug appliances, don’t use electrical equipment and do not take a bath or shower.

If outdoors, stay away from poles, fences and trees and squat down on the balls of your feet. Make yourself as small as possible by tucking into a ball but with the least contact possible with the ground.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Lightning Accident

Man Seriously Injured Following Single Vehicle Crash

July 31, 2016 By

On Thursday, July 7, a man from Pine Planes was seriously injured following a single vehicle crash.

According to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened at around 7.30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 199 and Route 308 in the Town of Milan. A 2004 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Route 308 when it left the pavement and struck a traffic-light support pole on the south side of the roadway.

The passenger, 25 year old Dominic Russo, was severely entrapped in the vehicle and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, 25 year old Anthony Stoddard of Elizaville was charged with second-degree vehicular assault, a felony, and driving while ability impaired by drugs, which is a misdemeanor.

It is thought that the cause of the accident was fatigue and alleged drug use,

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Two Vehicle rollover Leaves Elderly Woman Dead

June 30, 2016 By

On Saturday, June 18 one person died in a two vehicle rollover on the Interstate 84 in Fishkill.

According to State police the accident occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the Interstate, just east of Exit 13, which intersects Route 9. There was an eyewitness at the scene who said that one car collided with another when it was trying to cut over, but crossed too close to the car it was passing and the car behind hit it.

The car in front spun, flipped over the guardrail and disappeared while the car behind also flipped and slid along the highway on its roof before stopping,

The eyewitness then found the car which had gone over the embankment which was occupied by a single female, who was from Poughquag and in her 80s. The woman later died.

The other vehicle was occupied by an adult and child and they were both taken to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, where their condition is not known.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Man From Wappingers Falls Seriously Injured in Single Vehicle Accident

May 31, 2016 By

Late on Sunday night, May 16 a man from Wappingers Falls was seriously injured following a single vehicle accident.

According to New York State Police, the accident happened shortly before midnight when 33 year old Louis C. Barbieri was traveling southbound on Route 9D. At this stage, it is not known why, but his vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a utility pole near the area of Magnolia Drive.

Barbieri had to be extricated from his vehicle by fire crews and he was then air lifted by helicopter to Westchester Medical Center in a serious condition although exact details of his injuries are unknown.

The crash is currently under investigation and the police are asking for witnesses.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Car Smashed Head on Into Scooter

April 30, 2016 By

Early on Saturday morning, April 10, a car smashed head on into a scooter and then burst into flames in Queens.

According to police, the accident happened at 3.45 a.m. in the morning at Cooper Avenue and 73rd Street. Robert Loivo, aged 38 was driving an Acura MDX and he swerved into the opposite eastbound lane when he was traveling west on Cooper Avenue. As he swerved he smashed into a 21 year old man who was driving his scooter east on Cooper Avenue.

The victim, who has not yet been named, was found lying in the road with severe body trauma. He was transported to Jamaica Hospital where he is said to be in a critical condition.

Loivo, of Poughkeepsie, who was uninjured, was issued a breathalyzer on the scene and taken into custody where he was subsequently charged with assault, reckless driving, and driving while ability impaired by alcohol.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Poughkeepsie Police Officer Injured in Head on Collision

March 30, 2016 By

On Wednesday night, March 16, a City of Poughkeepsie police officer was injured in a head on collision.

According to City of Poughkeepsie Police, the accident happened at around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Main and North/South Bridge streets. The unnamed police officer was on patrol, heading east on Main but not responding to an emergency. At the same time, a vehicle was travelling downhill west on main when the driver lost control, possibly due to the slick road following rain.

The cruiser was struck head on. The female driver and male passenger did not appear to be injured and both declined medical assistance. The police offer was transported to a local hospital for evaluation although his injuries are not thought to be serious.

It is not expected that any charges will be brought in relation to the accident, but it is still under investigation.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Car Accident

Useful Items for Roadside Emergencies

February 29, 2016 By

If you ever experience a roadside emergency, you know that roadside emergencies can be stressful and the most important thing it to keep safe and continue with your journey as quickly as possible.

Roadside emergencies can be to a mechanical failure or a problem with a tire or even running out of gas, but ensuring that you have a roadside emergency kit in your vehicle will help relieve the stress and help you back on the road safely.

You should ensure you have a cell phone to call for help and an in car charger for it. Also a reflective triangle or lamp to make sure other vehicles can see you. A tire inflation device can help in the event of a slow puncture and spare fuses and bulbs may also get you out of trouble.

Ensure you have basic tools to enable you to tighten cables or change headlamp bulbs and a coolant repair kit is also useful if you have a leaking house. Also carry a gallon of water in a container in case you need to top up the radiator.

If you were involved in an accident, please call the Poughkeepsie accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP., at (914) 331-0100 right away or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Driver safety
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