Motor vehicle accidents are an hourly occurrence in Binghamton and across Broome County. Many crashes are completely avoidable, caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the communities in the region.
The Binghamton Police Department offers information on accidents. This is a good resource to get information after a car crash.
In an injury accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.
The major hospitals in the area include:
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out if medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.
When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Binghamton car accident attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a good New York personal injury lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people, or to the family left behind when an accident proves fatal.
According to the Broome County Sheriff's Office, a pickup tuck was trying to turn into a driveway when it cut in front of a car. The car attempred to move out of the way of the truck when it struck another car head-on.
A woman was driving on East Main Street when she reportedly ran a red light and made a left turn onto Adams Avenue. Her car hit an SUV head-on, and then her car was sent into a house nearby, doing damage to both car and house.
MAINE, N.Y. -- Broome County Sheriff Deputies are investigating a fatal crash in the Town of Maine.
Officials say Robert Norris of Endicott died when his car crashed into a utility pole Saturday night on Route 26.
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