Manhattan Pedestrian Accident Caused by a Livery Cab Driver

A Manhattan pedestrian accident caused by a livery cab driver left a family with serious injuries.

Manhattan personal injuries are not uncommon in this high-traffic, fast-moving city, however this

particular accident was especially heartbreaking as the livery cab driver, apparently driving

erratically, struck an illegally parked minivan, which then struck a truck, pushing the truck onto the

sidewalk and into a young mother pushing a stroller with her twin baby boys.

The young Baltimore family was visiting relatives in the area for the holidays; friends recall they had

seen the mother and her two young babies only days earlier on New Year's Eve. The mother, Patricia

Machutta, had no time to react to the accident which put one of her nine-month old boys in the hospital

with severe head trauma, literally fighting for his young life. The other twin and Ms. Machutta are also

in the hospital with serious injuries, and there is no word as yet on their prognosis.

The Manhattan livery cab driver, Gregorio Patino, was driving for the Azteca Car Service-with a

suspended license, which may cause the cab company some real legal headaches in the coming months.

Patino and his three passengers at the time of the accident were also transported to Lutheran Medical

Center, where they are considered to be in stable condition. Baby Gustavo, the critically injured twin,

was transferred to Cohen Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park.

Pedestrian accidents in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs are responsible for more than half of all

traffic fatalities in the city. The livery cab driver has been charged with aggravated unlicensed

operation and reckless driving following the accident although the incident is still under investigation

by local police.

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