Philadelphia Highway Patrol Cop Killed By Alleged Drunk Driver

All too often, accidents involving drunk drivers claim the lives of loved and respected individuals. Events like this leave communities languishing in grief and anger. Such is the case in Philadelphia and South Jersey after a veteran Philadelphia police officer was killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding his motorcycle early Sunday morning. Officials […]

Several Accidents Kill Six People In Philadelphia Area

A series of motor vehicle accidents in the Philadelphia area last weekend claimed the lives of six people, including a 23-year-old motorcycle rider and a 5-year-old boy. Four of the deaths occurred in the city, while two of them took place in the suburbs. The child was in an SUV driven by his grandmother, which was hit […]

Bionic Arm Allows Paraplegic Pennsylvania Man To Feel Again

Seven years ago, a serious motorcycle accident left a Pennsylvania man a quadriplegic. He thought he would never be able to hold his girlfriend’s hand or give his buddy a high-five again. However, because of cutting edge technology, the man recently did both of these things at his own will. The 30-year-old, who has been […]

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Helmet Law Could Return

At one point in time it was illegal to ride a motorcycle in Pennsylvania without a helmet. The law, after motorcycle enthusiasts fought tooth and nail, was repealed in 2003; however, a state lawmaker from the western Pennsylvania hopes to revive it. The representative is expected to reintroduce the bill, officially known as House Bill […]

New Jersey Man Dies In Tragic Motorcycle Accident

A 42-year-old man from Pemberton, NJ was killed in a motorcycle accident on April 6. NJ.com reported that he was thrown from the bike after he lost control and ran into a curb. Motorcyclists are about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash. There were 5,290 motorcyclists killed and 96,000 […]

Motorcyclist Dies In Philadelphia Accident

A 50-year-old motorcyclist from Philadelphia died on March 19 after he was struck by a Honda Accord on C Street and Wyoming Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the driver of the Honda was tested for substances. The article said that the accident is still under investigation. http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20110319_Motorcyclist_struck_by_car (article no longer exists on philly.com) […]