Have you ever been driving along a Pennsylvania highway when a speeding vehicle cuts into your lane or starts riding your bumper? Maybe you have experienced a stressful situation where another driver has started screaming at you or using profane gestures toward you at a traffic light. Such behaviors are examples of road rage and driving aggression that often occur moments before a motor vehicle collision.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines road rage as traffic offenses that endanger another person or property. In addition to tailgating, such behavior includes fail ..read more

If Pennsylvania police have contacted you to inform you that your loved one was in a motor vehicle collision or was a victim of a violent crime or some other type of accident, you may understandably feel shocked and frightened. If your loved one does not survive his or her injuries, it will take time to process your grief and learn to move on in life without your beloved family member. What should you do, however, if you discover that your loved one’s death was preventable and caused by another person’s negligence or malicious actions?  In the legal industry, this type of situation is a ..read more

Driving under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal and often leads to trouble. Nevertheless, there are still many drivers in Pennsylvania who throw caution to the wind and get behind the wheel while intoxicated. Reportedly, U.S. Marshals recently arrested a dump truck driver who allegedly drove drunk and caused a head-on crash that killed a pregnant woman in Pennsylvania. Head-on crash The deadly crash happened in Lower Providence Township on South Park Avenue. According to reports from investigators, the dump truck driver was driving above the 25 mph speed limit and veered into oncomi ..read more

It is likely that most drivers will be involved in a crash at some point in their lives. Out of the thousands of motor vehicle accidents that happen every year across Pennsylvania, most of them are minor fender benders. However, T-bone, or broadside, types of collisions can result in serious injuries and may even be deadly. These types of collisions usually happen when one vehicle pulls into the path of another vehicle. Details of a fatal collision Recently, a crash in Franklin County claimed the life of a driver. The accident happened during the afternoon hours at the intersection of Five For ..read more

Likely, most Pennsylvania drivers know exactly how they would react if they struck a vehicle, cyclist or pedestrian while on the road. Most people would, instinctively, do the right thing and remain at the scene to help with the investigation and provide aid to injured victims if possible. People who do so are not only obeying the law, but they are also demonstrating human kindness and integrity. Unfortunately, not everyone reacts this way, though, as some will take what appears to be the easier way and escape the situation immediately. In one such tragic example, an individual drove away afte ..read more

A recent post on this blog informed readers about a bus accident in Pennsylvania that resulted in critical injuries to six passengers. Another tragedy occurred on a recent Tuesday, this time involving a school bus that was transporting students back home after school. Sadly, a student seated directly behind the driver on the bus had no way of knowing that she would never arrive to her destination. Disaster struck when the school bus struck the rear end of a tractor-trailer.   Collision resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries to several others  The impact of the&nb ..read more

Everyone knows that lives can change or end in a split second, sometimes due to someone else’s wrongdoing. Most people, however, do not think tragic events like car crashes will ever happen to them. Unfortunately, last fall, a Pennsylvania couple returning from a shopping trip were killed when a speeding driver hit their vehicle, sending it off the road and into two poles. The driver now faces serious charges. The victims’ families are struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of their loved ones and likely have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit.  Driver ..read more

Many different factors can lead to a driver hitting a pedestrian: speed, distractions, poor lighting, impaired driving or a combination of any of these. Unfortunately, when a motor vehicle of any sort collides with a pedestrian, the results are often worse for the pedestrian than anyone inside the vehicle. In a recent collision in Selingsgrove, a Harrisburg woman suffered the worst fate when a car hit her as she was crossing a street. She died from her injuries, and now her family may have reason to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. Road is not pedestrian-friendly The horrific incident happened ..read more

Driving while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous and reckless things a person can do. Law enforcement agencies across the state of Pennsylvania have done a great job of cracking down on impaired drivers as well as educating the public about the risks of drunk driving. Despite the obvious dangers of drunk driving, people still choose to get behind the wheel while intoxicated. By doing so, they endanger the lives of all those around them. Accident details Recently, two Pennsylvania state troopers and a civilian were killed by a suspected impaired driver in Philadelphia ..read more

One of the few guarantees in life is that accidents are going to happen. Unfortunately, many accidents happen without warning and are completely unpredictable. It goes without saying that no person truly wants to be in a motor vehicle accident. But, when the negligence of another person causes a fatal crash, surviving family members are often left dealing with deep pain and suffering. Motor vehicle accident Recently, a motor vehicle accident in Cheltenham Township claimed the life of one person and injured several others. The crash happened during the overnight hours on Greenwood Avenue near H ..read more