Former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw and his wife say theyescaped injury in a three-vehicle accident on a New York City highway.

The legendary newsman said that they narrowly avoidedserious injury in a crash that resulted in the death of a 30 year-old woman andinjured the driver of a mail truck on Friday afternoon. Police say a 1998 FordExpedition lost control and overturned, colliding with a mail truck.

Accordin to Brokaw, the mail truck then smashed into hisvehicle. The 69 year-old and his wife Meredith said in a statement that theywere “greatly saddened by the loss of life.”

If you or someone you know has been injured in a New Yorkcar accident, please contact a New York City personal injury attorney of Orlow,Orlow & Orlow by calling 718-544-4100.