Queens, NY (June 11, 2024) – A significant traffic incident occurred in Queens, at the intersection of 37th Avenue and 90th Street, when a motorcycle collided with five pedestrians. Emergency response teams, including at least two ambulance units and several police cars, were dispatched immediately following the event. The identities of the individuals involved remain undisclosed as police investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
Annually, the United States sees approximately 6 million auto accidents, resulting in injuries to an estimated 3 million people and fatalities for approximately 40,000. New York State alone reports over 300,000 car accidents each year, leading to a significant number of injuries and fatalities. The majority of these incidents are attributed to the negligence of drivers, with speeding, fatigue, intoxication, and distraction identified as common contributing factors. Intoxication and excessive speeding are particularly prevalent causes of traffic accidents in New York.
Distracted driving causes over 400,000 accidents nationally each year. Distractions behind the wheel often lead to accidents that result in injury or death. Additionally, intoxicated driving accounts for more than 30% of traffic fatalities in the United States, with over half of those deaths being the intoxicated drivers themselves.
Source: MetroLaw
