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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Police Reopen Investigation of Staten Island Crash
The recent discovery of additional video evidence has led police to reopen their investigation into a Staten Island hit-and-run.
On February 14th, a Mercedes-Benz collided with a livery cab in the Tompkinsville community of Staten Island. The driver, Mohamed Elnahal, 50, was killed along with his wife, Mervat Saad Ibrahim, 52. A friend of the couple, Nabila Ahmed, 54, was also injured, and remains in stable condition at Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton. A native of Egypt, Ms. Ahmed was visiting the couple at the time.
While police had previously claimed there was no ongoing pursuit of the Mercedes at the time of the crash, surveillance video has surfaced that shows a police van apparently pursuing a black sedan at high speed, with lights activated. The video was recorded only blocks from the scene of the fatal accident. The surveillance video raises questions about whether a police chase might have been involved in the chain of events that led to this fatal crash. So far, the case remains under investigation, and it will likely be some time before all the details are sorted out.
In the state of New York, it's extremely difficult to prove liability or wrongful death in the case of high-speed police chases, even chases that end in the death or deaths of innocent bystanders. This kind of case can be a serious issue and very difficult and stressful to pursue in court.
The attorneys at The Cochran Firm in New York City, New York specialize in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Don’t be afraid to seek help, even if your case involves possible wrongdoing on the part of law enforcement. Please contact the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at The Cochran Firm’s New York City office to help you establish your case.
On February 14th, a Mercedes-Benz collided with a livery cab in the Tompkinsville community of Staten Island. The driver, Mohamed Elnahal, 50, was killed along with his wife, Mervat Saad Ibrahim, 52. A friend of the couple, Nabila Ahmed, 54, was also injured, and remains in stable condition at Richmond University Medical Center in West Brighton. A native of Egypt, Ms. Ahmed was visiting the couple at the time.
While police had previously claimed there was no ongoing pursuit of the Mercedes at the time of the crash, surveillance video has surfaced that shows a police van apparently pursuing a black sedan at high speed, with lights activated. The video was recorded only blocks from the scene of the fatal accident. The surveillance video raises questions about whether a police chase might have been involved in the chain of events that led to this fatal crash. So far, the case remains under investigation, and it will likely be some time before all the details are sorted out.
In the state of New York, it's extremely difficult to prove liability or wrongful death in the case of high-speed police chases, even chases that end in the death or deaths of innocent bystanders. This kind of case can be a serious issue and very difficult and stressful to pursue in court.
The attorneys at The Cochran Firm in New York City, New York specialize in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Don’t be afraid to seek help, even if your case involves possible wrongdoing on the part of law enforcement. Please contact the personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at The Cochran Firm’s New York City office to help you establish your case.
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