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Elmira, New York - The Queen City, established in 1808

Elmira is the county seat of Chemung County. It is the principal city of the Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census.

The City of Elmira is located in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by the Town of Elmira. It is in the Southern Tier of New York a short distance north of the Pennsylvania state line.

Major Roadways in the Elmira area

Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for 207 miles through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York.

New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for 152.30 miles between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York.

New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario.

New York State Route 17 is an east-west state highway that extends for 397 miles through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in Mina and follows the Southern Tier Expressway and Quickway east through Corning and Binghamton to Woodbury, where it turns south to follow the Orange Turnpike to the New Jersey state line near Suffern, where it connects to that state's Route 17.

Other Transportation in Elmira

The Chemung County Transit System operates regularly scheduled fixed route service within the City of Elmira and Village of Horseheads. Another route links Elmira with Corning Community College, also linking passengers with the Steuben County Transit System and Corning Erwin Area Transit System.

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers in Elmira

If you are searching for someone who was injured in an accident in Elmira, there is a good chance they were taken to one of the following locations for medical treatment:

Go here to read about recent accidents in Elmira:

Elmira pedestrian accidents;

Elmira car accidents;

Elmira motorcycle accidents;

Elmira truck accidents.

Where to find legal assistance after an Elmira injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a New York injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is injured or killed in a collision, a New York accident lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery.

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When someone is injured in an accident in Wheeling or Steubenville, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.

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Ohio

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Louisiana

When someone is injured in an accident in South Bend or Elkhart, it is important to gather information about what happens next.

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Missouri

The Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island - Moline, Illinois region, known as The Quad Cities Metro Area

The Quad Cities is a region of four counties in northwest Illinois and Southeastern Iowa. The urban core consists of four principal cities: Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline in Illinois. These cities are the center of the Quad Cities Metropolitan Area, which as of 2013 had a population estimate of 383,781.

Links to recent accidents in the Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline area

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline:

Major Freeways

Four interstate highways serve the Quad Cities: Interstate 80, Interstate 280, Interstate 74 serve both states while Interstate 88 serves just Illinois. United States highways include U.S. Route 6 and U.S. Route 67 which run through both Iowa and Illinois, while U.S. Route 61 serves just Iowa and U.S. Route 150 serves just Illinois.

Other Transportation

There are three transit operators in the Quad Cities with limited interconnection between them. Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (Quad Cities MetroLINK) serves the Illinois cities of Rock Island, Moline, East Moline, Milan, Silvis, Carbon Cliff, Hampton and Colona. It has 12 routes and a fleet of about 52 buses. It operates a river craft during summer months. In Iowa, Davenport Citibus has 13 fixed routes and operates 20 buses, six days a week and Bettendorf Transit operates five routes, Monday–Saturday, and has eight buses.

The Quad Cities are served by the Quad City International Airport, Illinois' third-busiest airport, located in Moline. The airport is marketed as a regional alternative to the larger airports in Chicago, nearly 200 miles (320 km) away. The smaller Davenport Municipal Airport is the home of the Quad City Air Show.