Pedestrian Accident

Buffalo neighborhoods like the Elmwood Village, Allentown and North Buffalo are built for walking, and the busy streets that run through them see pedestrians hit every year. A person hit by a car in New York can usually claim no-fault benefits from the car’s insurer for medical bills and lost wages. Since 2026, a pedestrian found more at fault than the drivers combined can lose a claim for pain and suffering, so evidence from the scene matters.

See our guide to pedestrian and bike crashes in the Elmwood Village.