05/14/2011 // New York City, New York, USA // New York City Accident Lawyer // Jonathan C. Reiter
(New York Injury Lawyer News) – An escalator at Penn Station suddenly stopped on Friday, April 15, 2011, sending passengers into the air and injuring three individuals, according to DNAinfo.com. The three individuals who were injured, one man and two women were taken to Bellevue Hospital, according to New York Injury Attorney J.C. Reiter.
According to reports received by New York Injury Lawyer J.C. Reiter, the escalator leading into the station from West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue ground to a halt at approximately 1 p.m. Witnesses reported people were falling on top of one another, screaming, and in a general panic, according to New York City Accident Attorney J.C. Reiter.
New York City Accident Attorney J.C. Reiter explains a bystander by the name of Yauqui Santos told DNAinfo.com, “It just stopped and everyone came into one little pile on the floor.”
The many other individuals who were on the escalator at the time of the accident were uninjured, and able to return to their feet after the accident, as reported by New York Injury Lawyer J.C. Reiter. The New York City Accident Attorney also reports the three who were injured in the accident were aided by police officers who immediately reached the scene before paramedics took them away on a stretcher.
As of Friday, April 15, 2011, the NYPD and New York Injury Attorney J.C. Reiter did not have any additional information on the incident.
Andy Rudzitis, a security guard for 1 Penn Plaza, reported this incident was not the first for this particular escalator, explaining that, “Usually it just stops suddenly.”
Leading New York Injury Lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter states that if you or a loved one has been injured or killed due to negligence on the part of a property owner or manager, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and damages. With more than thirty years of experience litigating the multifaceted claims of accident victims and their families, contacting a New York City Accident Attorney at the Law Firm of Jonathan C Reiter with regard to your particular case may help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
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