Winter in Westchester County and New York City has its own kind of beauty—snow-covered neighborhoods, holiday lights, and brisk mornings. But winter weather also brings real dangers that lead to thousands of preventable injuries every year. From icy sidewalks in White Plains to snow-covered highways in Yonkers, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, winter conditions dramatically increase the risk of serious accidents.

A serious collision involving a marked police vehicle has once again highlighted how dangerous illegal U-turns can be on busy New York roadways. According to authorities, two police officers were sitting in their patrol car when a driver attempted an illegal U-turn and slammed into them, causing significant injuries. Incidents like this are all too familiar on heavily traveled routes throughout Westchester County and the greater New York City area.

A recent wrong-way collision on the Hutchinson River Parkway claimed the life of a Long Island man and underscores just how catastrophic these crashes can be. The Hutch—one of the busiest arteries running through Westchester County—connects communities from White Plains down toward New York City, including Yonkers, Manhattan, Queens, and Bronx. When a vehicle travels the wrong direction at highway speed, there is often little time to react—and the consequences are frequently fatal.

Unlike snow or slush, black ice blends into the pavement. Drivers traveling through White Plains, Yonkers, Manhattan, Queens, or the Bronx may have no warning before losing control. Even cautious drivers can skid, spin out, or collide with other vehicles when temperatures drop overnight or refreezing occurs after daytime melting.

Garrison sits near major routes that many commuters and weekend travelers use to move between the Hudson Valley, Westchester County, and NYC. Even when a crash looks “straightforward,” the underlying cause can be complicated—unsafe lane changes, following too closely, distracted driving, or visibility issues. And in many collisions, more than one party may share responsibility.

Car accidents happen every day across Westchester County, White Plains, Yonkers, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and the broader NYC metro area. As a car accident lawyer with more than 35 years of trial experience, I have reviewed thousands of crash reports, cross-examined countless witnesses, and handled some of the most serious collision cases in New York courts.
One question clients often ask is:
“Who causes more car accidents — men or women?”

A recent car crash near Memorial Park in Port Chester disrupted local traffic systems and caused delays throughout the surrounding area. While authorities reported no serious injuries, the incident serves as a reminder of how quickly accidents can occur on busy Westchester roadways—and how even “minor” crashes can have lasting legal and financial consequences.

Motor vehicle travel already has the highest fatality rate per passenger mile, and alcohol remains a leading factor in holiday crashes. When you combine impaired driving with winter road conditions, the risk of catastrophic injury rises dramatically.

A tragic wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle recently claimed the life of a man during the early morning hours, once again highlighting the serious dangers drivers face on some of Westchester County’s busiest roadways. Incidents like this are not isolated. From the Hutchinson River Parkway to the Taconic State Parkway, Bronx River Parkway, and major arteries connecting Westchester to New York City, wrong-way collisions remain among the most catastrophic types of motor vehicle accidents.

A recent accident on Interstate 287 in Harrison, where a tractor-trailer overturned and injured two people, serves as a serious reminder of the dangers large commercial vehicles pose on Westchester County roadways. I-287 is a critical east-west corridor connecting White Plains, Harrison, Rye, and the Hutchinson River Parkway, and it routinely carries heavy truck traffic moving between Westchester County, Rockland County, and New York City.