Cab Jumps Curb, Hits Four Pedestrians

Thursday, 09 July 2009

After a collision with a beer truck on the upper West Side, a cab jumped a curb and hit four pedestrians, the Daily News reports.

The cab's driver, Hafiz Faheem, said the truck hit his cab as he made a turn, sending his vehicle out of control and onto the street where it hit four pedestrians before coming to a stop. Three men were taken to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment of their minor injuries, while a fourth refused treatment.

"He came behind me so fast, and he hit me," Mr. Faheem told the News, "He was not paying attention or he was doing something."

The beer truck did not stop after the accident.

Though it should go without saying, New York auto accident lawyers remind New York City pedestrians and motorists alike to maintain an awareness of their surroundings and a concentration on the task at hand. Drivers especially should refrain from using their cell phones or engaging in any other distracting activity while in their vehicles.

Though some may take a carefree attitude attitude towards their driving, they would do well to remember the harm that outlook can inflict upon those with whom they share the street.

[ Daily News]