{"id":2128,"date":"2018-08-31T12:12:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T16:12:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=2128"},"modified":"2018-10-24T01:26:14","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T05:26:14","slug":"tire-accident-kills-new-york-city-police-department-employee-on-expressway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/tire-accident-kills-new-york-city-police-department-employee-on-expressway\/","title":{"rendered":"Tire Accident Kills New York City Police Department Employee on Expressway"},"content":{"rendered":"

We tend to think that big rigs are the most dangerous trucks on the road, when the reality is that all types of trucks can cause devastating accidents if truck drivers are not careful behind the wheel. If you have been injured or if you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by a truck driver\u2019s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your harm. At DeFrancisco\u00a0&\u00a0Falgiatano\u00a0Personal Injury Lawyers, our seasoned Syracuse truck accident attorneys can assess the merits of your case and help you understand your rights.<\/p>\n

A civilian employee of the New York City Police Department was recently killed in an accident on a local expressway when a spare tire<\/a> fell off a truck and smashed into his car, according to law enforcement.<\/p>\n

The victim was traveling east on the Gowanus Expressway in Brooklyn early in the morning when a garbage truck traveling in the opposite direction had a rear tire that suddenly became unhinged. The tire flew over the center median and struck the victim’s windshield, at which point the car crashed into the median. The victim, who was found unconscious and unresponsive, suffered severe head trauma and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at a nearby hospital.<\/p>\n

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