Minor Injuries After Brooklyn Bus Accident
A city bus and a meals-on-wheels van made for a big mess when they collided in Brooklyn early this week. According to the Daily News, the van registered to the Jewish Association Servicing the Aging, ran a red light and hit a passenger car, forcing the bus to swerve and subsequently hit a building.
The accident happened on the corner of Avenue J and Ocean Ave. in Midwood just before 10 a.m. Monday morning. The bus was eastbound on Avenue J when it was forced to swerve to miss the van and collided with an apartment building. The van ended up on its side in the middle of the intersection.
Fortunately, no pedestrians were struck at the intersection and no residents of the apartment building were injured.
Twelve people, from the multiple vehicles, were transported to Kings County Hospital, Maimonides Hospital and Lutheran Medical Center with minor injuries according to police at the scene.
It’s remarkable in our city that accidents aren’t even more common than they already are. And it’s remarkable that a large city bus could go careening off a road and not hit a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Other accidents don’t have such remarkable results.
The chances of you being hurt when you are involved in a car accident or a bus accident are pretty great. This is especially true if you are a bus passenger and unable to buckle up. But, riders of public transportation often take their safety for granted because, face it, what other choice do they have?
In accident reports like this, we often hear that there were no “major injuries”. But hours later, the passengers are complaining of pain. Immediately following an accident, adrenaline levels are high and your sense of pain can be dulled. Sometimes injuries don’t manifest themselves until the next morning.
Whether you are seriously injured in a bus accident or if you are walking through a busy intersection and hit by a car, you will be forced to deal not only with the pain of the injuries, but also with the stress associated with mounting medical bills and dealing with insurance companies.
At Omrani & Taub, we can help. Our auto accident attorneys have represented numerous clients in personal injury claims against the person at-fault in the accident. You shouldn’t be forced to pay for someone else’s mistakes. Contact us today to discuss the details of your car accident and how we might be able to help.
