A double accident shook New York, United States, following the death of a woman to whom fate intervened so that she might be treated in time at a hospital. Luck was not on his side and on Friday, October 14, he succumbed to the severity of his injuries.
The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, had been run over in borough, according to the US network NBC. As if that were not enough, the ambulance that was taking her to the hospital ended up crashing and then overturned less than three blocks from where she had picked up the patient.
It was around 6:30 am when the medical vehicle ended up involved in a spectacular road accident, because when going in the opposite direction, it tried to cross an intersection. According to this medium, the crash was once morest a Jeep in the vicinity of Jewett Avenue and Maine Avenue.
The Police indicated that all the occupants of the ambulance were rushed to a medical unit and also the driver of the Jeep. It was detailed that there were three people with serious injuries, but that their recovery was predicted.
According to international media, the authorities confirmed that the woman, who suffered a double accident, arrived at the hospital with critical injuries, which she later failed to recover from. For now, an investigation into this fact is open.
High accident rate during 2022
According to figures collected by El Diario NY, Five New York counties have been the scene of accidents so far in 2022. The city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that, from January to the end of July, at least 150 deaths related to road contingencies were recorded.
The Police Department of the “Big Apple” collected during April a 35% increase in traffic accidents. For that month it was calculated, on average, the death of one person every day, when run over.
Officers were rammed in New York
Three people, including two New York Police officers, were rammed in the area of 40 W 225th Street around 7:10 pm (Thursday, October 13).
According to NY1 News, two officers were pursuing on foot a subject who had allegedly robbed the Target store when suddenly the three were hit by a 53-year-old man. One of the policemen ended up with a broken leg, while the other had minor injuries.
“Unfortunately, what a pity for the policemen who were doing their job and were affected, as far as theft is concerned, it will never end, they will steal today, tomorrow and always, but what a pity for the policemen,” Ana Domínguez, a resident of the area, told that medium.
She is not the only one who claims to live in fear of acts of insecurity. “This is terrible and all citizens live in terror, because this is already daily and common… the police themselves live in terror, this is terrible what is happening, crime is already through the roof,” said Rafael Vidal, another local.
The suspect of the theft also registered a fracture and was arrested right there, although while he recovers, he was transferred to a medical center and his condition is stable. Several charges now fall on him such as aggravated assault, resisting arrest and endangering the lives of two members of the New York Police.
