On Monday, March 22, a construction worker was killed after a trench collapsed around him while working at a site at the Woodbury Villas, near the Monroe-Woodbury High School in Orange County, NY. The 43-year old laborer was digging in a 10-foot ditch, when the walls gave way, burying him in dirt and debris. Unfortunately,… Read more »
March 25, 2021
Raising Awareness for Burn Victims February 7, 2021 will mark the beginning of the 31st National Burn Awareness Week. This dedicated week, sponsored by the American Burn Association (ABA), spotlights the 400,000+ people requiring medical attention for their burn injuries each year. While most burn injuries occur at home, approximately 10% occur in the workplace, and continue to… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Despite the pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders issued across the nation, the United States saw a sharp increase in fatal motor vehicle accidents in 2020. Data compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC) shows that over 42,000 people died in crashes in 2020, an alarming 24% spike over the previous year. According to the NSC,… Read more »
March 17, 2021
On January 28, 2021, while driving three Ardsley high school students home from a basketball game, a 57-year-old driver was hit head-on by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 287. The crash occurred near the border between Harrison and White Plains at around 8:30 p.m., shutting down the highway in both directions. Tragically, the driver and one of… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Teen Drivers Are at Risk on the Road On Thursday, February 25, 2021, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers, a car rolled over and crashed with four young occupants inside. The single-car accident killed two 17-year-olds, one who was ejected from the vehicle. Also injured were the 18-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger who were… Read more »
March 17, 2021
