Child seriously injured in drunk driving accident in Brooklyn

1-year-old baby injured in collision in Brooklyn on Mother Gaston Boulevard

BROOKLYN, CALIFORNIA (July 19, 2024) – A one-year-old baby was seriously injured in a collision with a possibly drunk driver on Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brooklyn.

According to the New York Police Department, the accident occurred on Monday around 7 p.m. A driver ran a red light on Mother Gaston Boulevard and collided with an Acura TLX.

Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene to help the victims. A one-year-old boy suffered a skull fracture and was taken to hospital in critical condition.

The cause of the accident is suspected to be drunkenness on the part of the driver. The investigation into the accident in Brooklyn is currently ongoing.

Liability for drunk driving car accidents in Brooklyn

Drunk driving remains a leading cause of traffic accidents in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “Even a small amount of alcohol can impair your ability to drive. In 2022, 2,337 people died in alcohol-related crashes in which the driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.01 to 0.07 g/dL. Blood alcohol content is measured with a breathalyzer, a device that measures the amount of alcohol in the driver’s breath, or by a blood test.” Alcohol can impair your ability to drive in several ways.

• Drivers who are under the influence of alcohol may experience a deterioration in their vision.
• Drivers under the influence of alcohol may experience coordination problems.
• Drunk drivers may have difficulty staying in their lane.

It is illegal for any driver to operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or more. What many drivers don’t realize, however, is that alcohol is not the only substance that can potentially impair them. Even over-the-counter medications can significantly impair a person’s ability to safely operate their vehicle. Victims of car accidents usually suffer very serious injuries.

• Broken bones
• Head injuries
• Cuts
• Organ damage

A car accident can often be one of the most stressful moments in a person’s life. These collisions often leave serious injuries and their families facing medical debt. To make matters worse, insurance providers often deny liability when someone is injured in a collision. That’s why it’s so important to seek legal advice as soon as possible after a collision. A car accident lawyer can review all of the individual facts of your case and advise you of your legal options.

Investigation of alcohol-related car crashes in New York City

We at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, PC wish the victim of this accident and his family all the best. Anyone with further information about the incident should contact the police. A thorough investigation must be carried out into what went wrong.

Have you or someone you care about been injured in a drunk driving car accident in Brooklyn? Our team of personal injury lawyers is here to help you. It is very important to us that accident victims get the support and justice they need to recover. There needs to be some accountability for what happened. Whether you just have legal questions or need any kind of support, we are here for you. You can always reach us at (516) 908-9792.

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