Complete New York County, NY accident reports and news.
Accidents in New York County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In New York County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in New York County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a New York County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.














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Kelly Gordon, a Boston College student, was killed late Thursday on the Upper East Side when she was struck by two separate cabs while crossing the street, the NYPD said.
New York, NY
Five people miraculously escaped with only minor injuries when a city bus slammed into a Hamilton Heights building early Friday after getting into an accident with a minivan, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 7:38 a.m. this morning, Fire Department sources said.
New York, NY
Rescuers using spotlights and cadaver dogs searched for survivors into Thursday morning after a thunderous blast in East Harlem killed six people and leveled two apartment buildings.
New York, NY
A veteran Metro-North worker was struck and killed by a train in East Harlem early Monday, the latest in a series of accidents at the beleaguered commuter railroad.
New York, NY
A driver trying to back up into a parking space on the Upper East Side instead plowed into a Park Avenue building, hurting a resident inside, officials say.
New York, NY
An accident has forced the shutdown of eastbound upper level lanes at the George Washington Bridge, causing major traffic delays heading into the city.
Two tractor trailers colided at about 11:40 Sunday morning.
New York, NY
A driver crashed along a busy commercial strip of the Upper East Side Monday, hurtling onto the sidewalk and shattering the front window of a business on Second Avenue.
New York, NY
Two cops were hospitalized Tuesday after their cruiser smashed into another car on a snow-swept Inwood street, officials said.
The driver lost control of the cruiser about 10:30 a.m. as it neared the corner of Wadsworth Ave. and W. 183rd St., officials said.
New York, NY
Police say an MTA bus struck and killed a 45-year-old bicyclist in Manhattan early Sunday.
The BX15 hit Pedro Santiago near the corner of West 125th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem at around 1:30 a.m., according to officials.
New York, NY
A SUV driver died after his vehicle crashed into a city bus in midtown, sending pedestrians near Bryant Park running for cover, authorities said.
The male driver suffered a heart attack before slamming into an MTA bus and flipping over at 6th Ave. and W. 41st St., according to police.
New York, NY
A man working on an elevator in a Park Avenue building fell to his death Wednesday, according to a police source.
The man, believed to be a building super or maintenance worker, was found in the elevator shaft at 331 Park Avenue South.