Of the 15 pedestrians who have been killed in auto accidents in the police command known as "Brooklyn South", which stretches from Coney Island to Crown Heights and Red Hook to East Flatbush, eight of them have been 65 or older.
Just for the month of August alone, 5 pedestrians in Brooklyn have lost their lives to auto accidents. 228 have been injured. Each of those deaths or injuries may have been prevented. Each of those deaths or injuries may have been the cause of negligence on the motor vehicle driver's part. It is imperative that, although each and every case is different, that if you are injured as a pedestrian you immediately contact a trial lawyer to discuss your rights and any potential claims you might have.