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Police have not yet filed charges in relation to a three-vehicle crash that hospitalized five people and claimed the life of an unborn child. The tragic motor vehicle accident occurred on Saturday evening along Route 73 in Evesham, New Jersey. Police reports say a 61-year-old Philadelphia man was driving northbound, possibly at a high rate of […]
Tag: Motor Vehicle Accidents
Independence Day A Deadly One For Teen Drivers
To many, Independence Day conjures up visions of picnics and barbecues, a festive day to be together with friends and family. Sadly, for many Pennsylvania teen motorists and their friends and family, it often becomes the date that is long remembered for major motor vehicle accidents, accompanied by serious bodily injury or even death. Accident […]
Philadelphia Bus Company Busted For Safety Violations
In 2011, several fatal tour bus accidents rocked the east coast. In the wake of these wrecks, the feds have cracked down on unsafe tour bus companies, including one in the Philadelphia area. In all, 26 bus companies that transport passengers along Interstate 95 between New York and Florida have been closed for violating safety […]
Penndot Avoiding Distractions Means Avoiding Car Accidents
With many more young motorists on the roads over the summer months, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has issued a timely safety reminder that can assist in preventing motor vehicle accidents. The main message is this: Avoid distractions while behind the wheel and remain focused only on driving. PennDOT officials say that younger motorists, because […]
More Safety Features In Cars Attribute To Lower Death Toll
Anyone who has been hurt or has lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident often wishes the events of that fateful day never happened. However, deaths from motor vehicle accidents have dropped 25 percent since 2005 as a result of several factors, including improvement in the safety of vehicles produced. In recent years, manufacturers […]
Woman Killed In Bizarre Accident On Philadelphia Turnpike
Everyone knows that wearing a seatbelt is the best way to stay safe while traveling in a motor vehicle. But sometimes even a seatbelt isn’t enough to protect a motorist from a catastrophic motor vehicle accident. On Saturday, a suburban Philadelphia woman appears to simply have been in the wrong place at the wrong time […]
Dot Declares April To Be Distracted Driving Awareness Month
There’s no doubt that cellphones have changed the way we communicate. Cellphones allow us to constantly stay in contact with family members, friends and business associates. But cellphones can also pose a great threat when they are used at the wrong times, particularly when driving. In effort to raise awareness on the hazard distracted driving creates, the […]
Septa Bus Crash Leaves 5 Injured In Philadelphia
Because so many of us depend on SEPTA buses or commuter trains to get to and from work each day, we hope that they are operated with the utmost of care and caution. Unfortunately, accidents involving public transit in Philadelphia are quite common, and can leave people with serious injuries. Just last weekend an accident […]
Pennsylvania Traffic Deaths Decrease Dramatically In 2011
According to a newly-released report from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the state had 33 fewer highway deaths in 2011 than in 2010. That means 2011 went down as the year with the second-lowest number of fatalities since the 1940s, which is excellent news for Pennsylvania residents. However, any number of highways deaths is heartbreaking […]
New Federal Law To Require Backup Cameras In All Cars
Federal vehicle regulators have announced a new rule requiring car manufacturers to install backup cameras in every passenger vehicle produced after 2014. The regulation is designed to prevent so-called backover accidents, a particularly fatal form of motor vehicle accidents. Some vehicles are already equipped with the cameras, but this new move will guarantee that all […]
Family Sues Penndot After Teen Killed In Car Wreck
Most of us will be involved in a motor vehicle accident at some point in our lives. Sometimes, the accidents are caused by the negligence of another person. Other times, the negligence of a state agency or another entity is to blame. This is what the family of a boy who was killed in December […]
New Technology Expected To Assist In Diagnosis Of Tbis
Traumatic brain injuries affect the lives 1.7 million Americans each year. Motor vehicle accidents and sports injuries are just two ways in which the human brain can be damaged beyond repair. The problem is that traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, can be very hard to diagnose, which also makes them difficult to treat. The deputy […]