Nanuet, NY — There was an accident reported on Tuesday (June 16, 2015) in the Nanuet area after a worker was apparently struck by a hit-and-run driver. Police identified him as Arthur Babcock, 49, who was part of a contract crew that was assigned to repair a natural gas cap.
Babcock was apparently working alongside Second Avenue that day when he was accidentally hit by a passing gold-colored SUV.
The accident left Babcock with severe injuries, but the SUV’s driver just kept going. At the last update, the police were still searching for the driver and they said that Babcock was being treated at a hospital. According to the Clarkstown police, Babcock may never walk again.
The gold SUV should have a large black mark on the rear driver’s side door, Babcock’s co-workers said. If anyone can help the police track this driver down, call them at 1-877-639-6233 or 845-639-5840.
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A lot of people don’t realize this, but workers have rights on the job, too. If someone was driving irresponsibly on the road that day and hit this worker, then legally speaking, that driver might bear liability for any injuries to the worker. I’m not familiar with all the details here obviously, I can just go on what the news reports, but that’s what seems to have happened as far as I can tell.
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