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Late last month, a funeral was held for the Philadelphia family that was killed in a tragic collision in June. The woman and her four children were crossing the Roosevelt Boulevard when they were struck by a car; the oldest child, a 5-year-old boy, survived the crash, and the rest of the family was killed. […]
Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Philadelphia Hit And Run Victim Dies As A Hero
A Philadelphia man’s heroic actions in his final moments of life saved the life of one of his children. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred as the man was walking with his 5-year-old child when they crossed a busy Philadelphia street where a mid-block crosswalk had recently been removed. As they were crossing the street, an alleged drunk […]
Two Hit By Septa Trains Within Same Hour Earlier This Month
Earlier this month, two pedestrians were struck by commuter trains in Suburban Philadelphia within an hour of one another in what a SEPTA official called a “tragic coincidence.” The accidents occurred on the afternoon of Sept. 12, and luckily, neither accident was fatal. The SEPTA spokeswoman said the first accident involved a 16-year-old boy who […]
More Cyclists In Philadelphia Resulting In Fewer Accidents
Over the past few years, bicycling has gained popularity in Philadelphia and throughout the rest of the country. In fact, the chief of staff in the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities reports that cycling is up 150 percent since 2000, according to the most recent census, with around 10,000 Philadelphians who report cycling to […]
Philadelphia Officials Hoping To Give Distracted Walkers A Heads Up
Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies and lawmakers are already trying to convey warning messages to drivers about the dangers of distracted driving. Officials are now concerned about a new traffic problem that could defy regulation — pedestrians accidents caused by walkers preoccupied by electronic devices. Don’t believe this is a problem? A Philadelphia security camera zeroed […]
11 Year Old Killed In South Philadelphia Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrians make up the second-largest group of people killed in car accident fatalities. Oftentimes, these tragic accidents involve drivers who are drunk or impaired. Sadly, this appears to be the case in a recent pedestrian accident in South Philadelphia that claimed a young girl’s life. An 11-year-old girl was walking out of a seafood restaurant […]
Study Headphone Usage Leads To Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are a problem in Philadelphia, like in many areas of the United States. At least one study suggests that the popularity of iPods and other electronic listening devices in recent years has contributed to the growing number of people on foot being hit by automobiles and trains. An associate professor at the University […]
Elderly Pennsylvania Woman Charged In Pedestrian Death
A pedestrian accident in Montgomery County has left a 26-year-old woman dead and a 76-year-old woman facing charges after police say that the older woman hit the younger woman with her vehicle as she was walking and then left the scene. The accident occurred on April 27 in Upper Providence, Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Inquirer […]
74 Year Old Woman Surrenders In Hit And Run
A Pennsylvania woman who struck a 26-year-old pedestrian and left the scene of the accident on April 27 came forward later that day. The article on Philly.com said that the 74-year-old woman did not realize she struck the young woman until she went home and noticed damage to her car. The victim had been walking home from […]
Pedestrian Injured In Montgomery County Hit And Run
Police are searching for a driver who struck a female pedestrian on March 22. The accident happened early in the morning as the driver was driving on Forty Foot Road approaching Towamencin Avenue in Montgomery County, PA. According to the article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the woman is still in critical condition. Anyone with information should contact Towamencin Township […]