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Alcohol-Related Crash Kills Two

November 30, 2016 By

On Tuesday, November 1, police announced that an accident which caused the deaths of an elderly couple from Tarrytown was alcohol-related.

The accident happened on Friday, October 28, at 2.15 p.m. and according to Greenburgh police it happened on Route 100A in the Hartsdale section of Greenburgh.

A 2009 Chrysler Town & Country being driven by 43 year old Michele Bonet, of White Plains collided head on with a Lexus E35 driven by 80 year old Carmelo Sbezzi, of Tarrytown with his 82 year old wife Henrietta, in the passenger seat in the vehicle.

The three involved were taken to the Westchester County Medical Center in Valhalla where Henrietta died. A short while later, her husband, Carmelo, was also pronounced dead.

Bonet survived and was arraigned in the hospital over the weekend, with a felony hearing for first degree manslaughter due to alleged alcohol use is scheduled on November 15 in Greenburgh Town Court.

The accident is still under investigation.

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Filed Under: DUI accident

Young Man Killed by a Drunk Driver in White Plains

October 31, 2016 By

On Sunday morning, October 9, a young man was killed by a drunk driver on Westchester Avenue, White Plains.

According to police, at around 5 a.m., 24 year old Emma Fox, of Rye was driving her 2012 Nissan Sentra on Westchester Avenue under the Anderson Hill Road overpass, when she struck something, but continued to drive for a few more blocks before calling police.

When police arrived they discovered that she had hit and killed 21 year old Robby Schartner who had been crossing the road and he was declared dead at the scene. He was a lacrosse player with Manhattanville College.

Fox was given a breathalyzer test and found to be over the legal limit and she was later arraigned on charges of vehicular homicide and driving while intoxicated. Her blood alcohol level was 0.21 and the legal limit is .08%.

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Filed Under: DUI accident

Man Charged with Criminally Negligent Homicide

September 30, 2016 By

Following a horrific accident on the Taconic State Parkway a man has been charged with criminally negligent homicide.

The accident happened around 3 p.m. on August 15 when 34 year old Nerim Sinanovic was driving his SUV just to the north of Baldwin Road in Yorktown. He took his hands off the steering wheel and turned around using his knees to steer. The car veered right so his wife grabbed the steering wheel and the car went airborne over the median landing on top of two southbound vehicles, a 2001 Toyota and a 2015 Ford.

All three people in the Toyoata were killed, two within hours and one died a month later.

Sinanovic’s daughters, 2 and 1, were both in child seats but were ejected from the vehicle. The 2-year-old, Leona, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the crash, toxicology showed that Sinanovic had a high level of Xanax in his system and he has now been arraigned on four counts of criminally negligent homicide, one count of reckless driving, and speeding. If convicted he faces two to four years in a state prison.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: DUI accident

White Plains Motorcyclist was Killed in a Collision

August 31, 2016 By

On Thursday, August 4, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV in Greenburgh.

According to Town of Greenburgh police the accident happened when a Chevy Surburban truck being driven by James Gadson, who was a 78 year old resident of Old Tarrytown Road in Fairview was making a left turn onto Old Tarrytown Road from Hillside Avenue. A BMW motorcycle being driven by 37 year old Andre J. Garcia, of Oak Street in White Plains, was travelling northbound and collided with the SUV on Hillside Avenue almost directly in front of the Town Hall.

Garcia died at the scene and Gadson was uninjured.

Police reminded about the dangers of motorcycle riding with around 5,000 motorcycle fatalities across the country in 2015.

At this time, no tickets have been issued to the driver of the SUV.

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Drunken Tow Truck Operator Arrested

July 31, 2016 By

On Saturday, July 9, a drunken tow truck operator was arrested having rammed a Connecticut State Police Cruiser on the Interstate.

According to authorities, White Plains police were in pursuit of a Bob’s Towing truck being driven by 21 year old Jheison Callecastro, which was traveling northbound on 1 95. The police said they believed that the truck was responsible for a pedestrian hit and run. White Plains police communicated with Connecticut State police who positioned themselves on the I 95 with stop sticks but that did not stop the truck and it continued northbound.

Finally the truck exited the highway at exit 14 and reentered the I 95 but this time going southbound.

Troopers then set up more stop sticks at exit 8 southbound, and exit 4, and each time one tire on the truck deflated. Callecastro however continued and then rammed an unoccupied police cruiser at exit 3, at which time the tow truck burst into flames.

He was taken into custody and charged with multiple crimes including criminal attempt/assault on a police officer, assault with a motor vehicle, criminal mischief, engaging in a pursuit, reckless driving and DWI for alcohol.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: DUI accident

Three Killed by Three Hit and Run Drivers

June 30, 2016 By

The weekend of June 11, two bicyclists and one pedestrian were killed by two hit and run drivers.

According to NYPD, the first incident happened on Saturday June 11 near East Tremont and Mayflower avenues in the Bronx when they found 26 year old Giovanni A. Nin severely injured in the roadway.

It appears that Nin was on his bicycle on East Tremont Avenue when he tried to cross the road and was hit by a silver BMW X5, which left the scene with damage to its front right bumper, hood and windshield.

Nin was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second incident happened in Manhattan near near Chambers and West streets at around 7:52 p.m. when a 2011 Ford truck being driven by 26 year old Samuel Silva, from New Jersey was turning right to westbound Chambers Street when he hit a woman riding her bicycle southbound on West Street. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Silva also left the scene but was later detained near Warren Street and North End Avenue, and has been charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to yield to a pedestrian, and driving while ability impaired.

The final deadly incident happened shortly after 1.19 a.m. on Sunday, June 12 when 62 year old Sharon Smith was trying to cross East Gun Hill Road. She was discovered lying on the road near East Gun Hill Road and White Plains Road with severe trauma to her body, and although taken to Montefiore Hospital, she died.

Police say she was hit by a dark colored SUV traveling eastbound on East Gun Hill Road which also left the scene.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Hit and Run accident

Distracted Driving and Yard Sales

May 31, 2016 By

When people think of distracted driving they usually think of cell phones, or changing music, but anything which takes the drivers eyes off the road ahead can lead to a distraction and then an accident.

One other main cause of distracted driving in hand made signs advertising yard sales, as many drivers will take their eyes off the road to read the signs. If the sign is difficult to read, the driver may spend even longer trying to read the sign which means that he or she is distracted for a longer period of time.

In addition, if the sign contains many items for sale once again, rather than stopping to read a driver may spend as long as possible trying to read all of the items, making an imminent accident a strong possibility.

For those who are having a yard sale, the best advice to avoid an accident in front of the home is to make a large poster, with very clear writing in black and just saying “Yard Sale” with an arrow pointing to where the sale is to be held. The sign should be removed as soon as the sale is over.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Driver safety

Three Injured After Car Accident at Restaurant

April 30, 2016 By

On Saturday afternoon, April 2, a car accident at a restaurant in the Bronx left three people injured.

According to the New York City Police Department, the accident happened just after 4 p.m. at the Bronx Uptown Seafood Market restaurant located at 3926 White Plains Road and East 223rd Street in the Wakefield section.

A Hyundai Elantra was making a turn on East 223rd Street and it then collided with another car. The driver of the Hyundai then lost control and slammed through the restaurant window hitting a man who was sitting inside. Police quickly arrived at the scene and the injured man was taken to a nearby hospital where there is no news on his conditions.

Both drivers remained on the scene and refused medical attention for minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing .

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Auto accident

Lawsuit Filed by Widow of White Plains Surgeon

March 31, 2016 By

A lawsuit has been filed by the widow of White Plains surgeon Dr. Robert Small, who died last summer following a bicycle accident.

In the lawsuit, it is alleged that negligence by Westchester County and the town of Yorktown led to poor conditions on the North County Trailway which were responsible for Small’s fall and his death.

Small, aged 63, who lived in Briarcliff Manor and was an orthopedic surgeon at White Plains Hospital for over 30 years, was riding his bicycle in the area of Route 118 near Revere Drive shortly after 6 p.m. in July last year. He then fell from his bicycle and hit the pavement. Another cyclist who was ahead of him called 911 and Small was taken to Westchester Medical Center where he passed away.

The lawsuit claims that the local governments knew about the poor condition of the roadway but had not repaired it properly. They claim that the accident was the fault of Small.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Bicycle accident

How to Best Negotiate Intersections

February 29, 2016 By

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has provided data which shows that over a third of all motor vehicle crashes happen when vehicles are in an intersection, either turning or crossing and they are also particularly dangerous for cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians.

There are many reasons why intersections are so dangerous. Many drivers are distracted and do not realize there is an intersection and some are going too fast to stop safely. In addition in some vehicles the visibility is restricted with large roof pillars holding airbags.

When approaching an intersection you must be very careful and check all around you. Always stop and look everywhere at an intersection, using all windows and all mirrors.

Even if travelling straight across make sure you check the side for cyclists or motorcyclists or someone running a light.

The White Plains accident attorneys of Denlea & Carton LLP. help victims of catastrophic injuries recover maximum compensation so that they can return to the highest quality of life possible. Please call us right away at (914) 331-0100 or contact us online today.

Filed Under: Driver safety
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