Personal Injury Law

Staten Island Auto Accident Kills Teen

Steven Economos, 18, of Staten Island died after losing control of his car and crashing into a utility pole on Amboy Road near Buffalo Street in Bay Terrace, according to this news report. The teenager was driving with three teenage passengers in his mother?s blue 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt when the accident occurred.

The roof of the vehicle had to be cut open to remove Economos, police officials said. He was admitted to an area hospital with critical injuries. He died a little later in the hospital, the report said. His passengers were two men ? ages 19 and 17 ? and a 16-year-old girl. The Amboy Road auto accident left the teens in stable condition.

It is not clear what caused Economos to crash his vehicle into the pole. There are no details about how fast he was traveling and whether drugs or alcohol played a part in the accident.

It takes an experienced Staten Island personal injury attorney to investigate the facts and find out what or who was responsible for an auto accident. Some auto accidents may involve a defective auto product that triggered a mechanical malfunction. In such cases, the auto manufacturer could be held liable for the accident, injuries and damages. If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident, call an experienced personal injury attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro for a free consultation.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on July 16, 2008 (boomark / email).