A 78-year-old man was killed after being struck by a New York City bus while attempting to cross the street. The accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Dec. 23 in the East Flatbush area. According to police, the bus was attempting a turn from Farragut Road onto New York...
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Month: December 2014
3 deaths tied to New York car accident.
Authorities released the names of three people who died in a car accident at the Phelps intersection of Bostwick Road and Route 14. The incident occurred on Dec. 16 and hospitalized another individual with injuries. According to officials, a 71-year-old man drove...
Penalties for refusing a breath test in New York
When one is pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in New York, the officer may ask the driver to submit to a chemical test, such as a breath test. Drivers have the right to refuse to submit to such tests. However, there are consequences for doing so. If a driver...
What is the procedure for a criminal trial in New York?
Many New York residents will most likely never face a criminal trial. For those who do, however, it is important to know what to expect, so they can understand their rights and defense options. First, there will be the jury selection, which will take place before the...
Critically injured New York driver charged in head-on crash
Authorities have identified the female driver who they say caused a head-on collision on Route 370 in Lysander. The 30-year-old Baldwinsville woman was critically injured in the crash, and she was hospitalized at Upstate University Hospital in intensive care after...
Black Friday shopping leads to criminal charges for two women
"Black Friday" is either a much-loved or much-hated part of the Christmas season. Someone's opinion on Black Friday often depends on whether that person loves the fantastic bargains and holiday spirit or hates the massive crowds and crass commercialism. Either way, on...
Pedestrian accident in New York kills 1, injures 1
Two pedestrians were walking in Argyle on Dec. 1 when a vehicle struck them on Route 197. One woman was killed in the accident that occurred around 7:16 p.m. The two women were reportedly traveling on the shoulder of the roadway. They were facing oncoming traffic from...
We take juvenile law matters seriously
When a young person is just starting to "leave the nest" and head out into the world, the last thing they need is a criminal record that could affect their educational, employment and housing possibilities. That is why, when a minor is charged with a crime, it is...
No survivors in wrong-way collision
Two New York women died in a head-on crash in the evening on Nov. 23. Although there were no reported witnesses, Suffolk County Police suspect that the incident was the result of drunken driving. A woman from Islip, 70, was driving her 2012 Kia Forte southeast along...