WATER MILL, NY — A child was killed in a pedestrian accident that happened in Water Mill, New York on Sunday, June 15th, 2014, according to a news report from The Sag Harbor Online.
Investigators have said that they believe 6-year-old Tess Burnstien was killed when she was struck by a Toyota Prius when she was walking along or trying to cross Blank Lane around 11:20 in the morning Sunday.
Scene of the Accident
Tess Burnstien was killed in the accident.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Maurice Wittenberg, who did not report immediate injury in the accident.
The investigation into the crash is currently being handled by officials from the New York State Police.
Commentary:
Generally speaking, pedestrian accidents usually boil down to the position of the victim at the time of the accident. If the victim was in a marked crosswalk, parking lot, designated pedestrian lane, sidewalk, or the shoulder of the roadway, the driver would more than likely be faulted, provided the vehicle didn’t experience some kind of mechanical problem. In this case, all it would take is a close look at the vehicle to say for certain.
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