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7/12/2010
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Hit and Run by Drunk Driver Kills Woman in Staten Island Car Accident

On Saturday a Staten Island woman was pronounced dead after being hit by a drunk driver on Targee Street in Staten Island, NY. The man who hit the woman was 19 years old, was intoxicated and did not stop once he hit the woman.

The woman who died in the accident was on the side of the road at the time of the accident because she was having car trouble. The motorist who hit her continued to drive after hitting her. According to a neighbor who was watching when she was hit she flew more than 150 feet.

The car that was being driven by the driver who fled the scene of the accident was found about a block or so away from the scene of the accident.

The hit and run driver is being charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident so far but could very well be charged with more.

Who is at Fault?

In this case, according to the reports, the woman who died in the accident was pulled over on the side of the road because she was having car trouble so she was out of the way of oncoming traffic and also was not in the car driving. Also, the driver of the other car was driving under the influence of alcohol, was under the legal age to drink and fled from the scene of an accident. According to all of these facts it seems that the accident could very well be the hit and run drivers fault but regardless of whether the initial accident is his fault he still broke the law and was negligent by drinking and driving and also by fleeing the scene of an accident.

What to do in a Hit and Run Accident in Staten Island

If you or a loved one was involved in a hit and run accident the first thing you want to do is contact the police if you are able to. The police will take a report from you and whoever else was at the scene of the accident and will try their best to find the other party involved in the accident that fled. If that person is found you will be able to go through their insurance company for compensation for your injuries and the damages done to your vehicle. Be careful when going through insurance companies though - it is helpful to speak with an injury lawyer in Staten Island even if you do not hire the lawyer just so you know what to do and what not to do whe speaking with the insurance company. If the insurance company will not work with you for the amount you are demanding you may start a lawsuit against the hit and run driver.

What Should I do After an Accident?

For information on what you should (and more importantly - should not do) after a car accident get a free copy of Frank J. Dito Jr., Staten Island Injury Lawyer's, book "The New York Accident Book: 10 Mistakes that Can Wreck Your NY Car Accident Case".