Scooter driver killed in taxi accident in Queens

Wrong-way taxi driver involved in fatal collision with DoorDash scooter rider in Queens

QUEENS, NEW YORK (May 31, 2024) – A DoorDash scooter rider tragically died in a car crash in Queens involving a ghost taxi driver on the 59th Street Bridge.

According to the New York Police Department, the accident occurred on Thursday around 11:50 p.m. A yellow Toyota Rav 4 taxi was driving the wrong way on Northern Boulevard.

This driver collided with a scooter rider who worked for DoorDash. Paramedics were called to the scene to assist the victim.

Despite life-saving measures, the victim later died in hospital. The taxi driver was charged with negligent homicide and reckless driving.

Liability for car accidents in Queens

Every year, many people are killed or seriously injured in wrong-way driving accidents. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, “Findings show that between 2010 and 2018, there were 2,921 fatal wrong-way driving accidents resulting in 3,885 fatalities – an average of 430 deaths per year. Over half of these fatalities were wrong-way drivers (52.8%), a small percentage were their passengers (5.7%), while about four in 10 (41.1%) were occupants of other vehicles.” There are a number of common causes of car accidents.

• Speeding
• Distraction while driving
• Poor road conditions
• Driver fatigue

All drivers are required by law to exercise due care to avoid collisions with other drivers. To this end, drivers must drive their vehicles on the right side of the road with very few exceptions. There is a rebuttable presumption of negligence on any driver who strikes another vehicle on the left side of the road. Several steps should be taken after any car accident.

• Photos should be taken of the accident scene.
• A search should be carried out for surveillance material.
• Medical records relating to the accident should be collected.
• An experienced personal injury attorney should be contacted.

Car accidents are often very preventable. They happen much more often in urban areas and at night. It is important that accident victims understand that they have rights. The family of a person killed in a car accident may be able to obtain some measure of justice through a civil lawsuit.

Investigation of taxi accidents in New York City

We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC extend our deepest condolences to the family of the individual who died in this accident. Anyone with additional information regarding the incident should contact the NYPD. This was a preventable tragedy that should never have happened.

Need more information about a New York City taxi accident? Our team of personal injury lawyers is here to help you in any way we can. We are committed to ensuring that accident victims receive the support and justice they are entitled to under the law. Whether you just have legal questions or need assistance of any kind, we are here for you. You can reach us anytime at (516) 908-9792.

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