Rockland County Railroad Accident Sends Man to Hospital
causing both vehicles to burst into flames.
The driver of the truck, a 55-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle following the accident. He suffered serious injuries in the crash including multiple fractures, according to NBC News.
Clarkstown Police said that the train was heading north and struck the truck, as it was crossing the tracks at a crossing that did not contain gates. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The crash occurred at the Pineview Road Crossing at around 11:40 a.m.
Aside from death, railroad accidents can result in serious personal injuries, as the weight of a locomotive can cause violent collisions. In some cases, railroad accidents are the result of negligence on behalf of companies or municipalities, as there are defective warning signals or equipment causing crashes.
Sometimes railroad accidents are the result of human error on the part of the conductor, engineer or other crewmembers.
If you have a loved one that has been injured in a railroad accident, contact our firm for a free consultation. We can investigate whether or not your accident was the result of human error and/or negligence.
We have obtained multi-million settlements and verdicts for our clients.
Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Car-Oil-West-Nyack–234765511.html
The driver of the truck, a 55-year-old man, was ejected from the vehicle following the accident. He suffered serious injuries in the crash including multiple fractures, according to NBC News.
Clarkstown Police said that the train was heading north and struck the truck, as it was crossing the tracks at a crossing that did not contain gates. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. The crash occurred at the Pineview Road Crossing at around 11:40 a.m.
Aside from death, railroad accidents can result in serious personal injuries, as the weight of a locomotive can cause violent collisions. In some cases, railroad accidents are the result of negligence on behalf of companies or municipalities, as there are defective warning signals or equipment causing crashes.
Sometimes railroad accidents are the result of human error on the part of the conductor, engineer or other crewmembers.
If you have a loved one that has been injured in a railroad accident, contact our firm for a free consultation. We can investigate whether or not your accident was the result of human error and/or negligence.
We have obtained multi-million settlements and verdicts for our clients.
Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Train-Hits-Car-Oil-West-Nyack–234765511.html
