What Happens if a Car Crashes into My Home?

Cars crash into homes more than many people realize. Run a quick Google search, and you’ll see that these incidents occur on an almost weekly basis throughout North America. Long Island certainly sees its fair share of these crashes, and a recent example is making headlines across the country. What should you do if you were injured by a vehicle that crashed into your home? Can you take legal action with help from a Manhasset auto accident lawyer?

Confused Senior Attacks Firefighter After Teens Crash into His Home 

In October of 2024, various sources reported on a strange incident involving a senior who became confused after a group of teens crashed their vehicle into his home. A 16-year-old reportedly lost control of a newer-model BMW in Bethpage before losing control and careening into a residence. Although no one was injured in the initial collision, some kind of altercation occurred when first responders arrived on the scene.

This ended with the 70-year-old resident pushing a firefighter, who then fell and suffered a hip injury. Due to this violence, the senior faced arrest – but he resisted police officers and was tased into submission. Even though this senior had seen his home damaged by a teen driver, he ultimately left in police custody and now faces several charges.

Neighbors spoke to reporters and expressed their sympathy for the senior. They pointed out that even though his home had been damaged by a vehicle, he still had the right to decide who came into his residence. Various neighbors expressed the belief that the senior was simply asking the firefighters to get out of his home, with one stating:

“I wouldn’t let anybody in my house that wasn’t dressed appropriately and didn’t identify themselves. I imagine that’s what it was.”

 The neighbors also expanded on the situation involving the teen, claiming that he was “joyriding” at the time of the crash. They also pointed out that the teen had left tire marks all across their road, which they say is clear evidence of speeding.

If nothing else, this story highlights the importance of remaining calm after a vehicle smashes into your home. To have the sanctity of your own home violated can be highly distressing, especially when there is considerable property damage and injuries.

Key Takeaways 

• It is important to remain calm if a car smashes into your home
• Accept treatment from first responders and address your injuries
• It may be possible to pursue compensation after these incidents

Can a Manhasset Auto Accident Lawyer Help Me? 

A Manhasset auto accident lawyer may be able to help if you were injured by a car crashing into your home. Although this situation might seem bewildering, it should be relatively easy to address in a legal context. At the end of the day, this is just another type of auto accident. It may be relatively easy to pursue the compensation you need to cover medical expenses, missed wages, emotional distress, and other damages. To learn more about the next steps, contact Cohan Law, PLLC today.

Sources: 

audacy.com/1010wins/news/li-cops-tase-man-who-attacked-firefighter-after-crash-pd

msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man-70-accused-of-attacking-firefighter-when-car-crashes-into-li-home-ncpd/ar-AA1sEazd?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1