Personal Injury Law

8 Pedestrians Injured by Hit and Run Driver in Garment District

According to a New York Times article, around 5PM on June 20th, eight pedestrians were hit and injured by a hit and run driver in Manhattan in the Midtown garment district. The accident occurred when a vehicle, a dark blue Ford Explorer, jumped the curb-plowing into the group of pedestrians. The driver fled the scene and was later questioned by the police.

While the police indicated that none of the injuries were likely fatal, eight patients were treated for injuries. Three of the patients were taken to Bellevue Hospital where one was found to be in serious condition, one in serious but stable condition and one in stable condition. St. Vincent?s Hospital cared for four more of the victims who were diagnosed as being in stable condition with minor injuries. A final victim was treated and released at the scene.

Mr. Ralph Hasbani, 23, who was working at a nearby cell phone store at the time, commented that pedestrians screamed as the car plowed onto the sidewalk. ?I saw four people under the car. It took six or seven guys to pull everyone out. There was one kid who walked out from under the car. The driver ran after the accident,? Hasbani said.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on June 17, 2008 (boomark / email).