Car Accidents
Western Pennsylvania bus and train collision leaves 1 dead
Most days throughout the state of Pennsylvania, different modes of transportation interact with little of no trouble in the quest to deliver riders to their destinations. Unfortunately, one day late last month an incident occurred involving a train and a...
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Car accident splits vehicle in half
Last week, a high-speed accident resulted in a car that was torn to pieces. One passenger was a casualty of the car accident.Pennsylvania State Police report that a 2000 Honda Civic was driving at high speeds southbound along Route 563...
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Accident scenes often lead to additional crashes in Pennsylvania
Car accidents are just one of many ways in which a Pittsburgh resident could be injured. While many may not think about it, once an accident occurs, the scene itself can become a dangerous location as well. At times such...
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Car accidents occur all too frequently in the Pittsburgh area. In the worst cases they result in serious injuries, sometimes even death. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cares about the lives of residents of the state. Accordingly, in observance of...
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ODOT employee killed in fatal truck accident
Ohio Department of Transportation employees often perform work duties to help promote public and highway safety. Many of these employees risk their lives by working in close proximity to moving motor vehicles. A recent fatal accident involving a semi truck...
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Apps developed to try to improve driving behaviors
The term "app" has entered the vocabulary of many individuals throughout the nation, including many residents of Western Pennsylvania. When an issue arises the initial response for many these days is that there must be an app that can be...
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Charter bus strikes travelers in disabled car on I-70
Generally, drivers have a responsibility to pay attention to their surroundings when driving at any time of the day, or night. The legal duty is intended to protect not only the driver, but anyone else who may be on the...
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PennDOT releases 2012 motor vehicle accident statistics
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently released motor vehicle accident statistics for 2012. While the number of traffic-related fatalities in the state increased slightly over 2011, fatal car accidents still remain relatively low. That's good news and, according to state...
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Passenger injured in rollover accident sues driver
Passengers who are involved in car accidents often sustain serious and debilitating injuries. In many cases, passengers are forced to suffer tremendous physical pain, mental anguish and financial hardship as a result of a driver's negligent actions. In many cases,...
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Driver files lawsuit after rear-ending slow moving truck
In many cases, accidents in which commercial vehicles are involved result from excessive speed. Just as dangerous, however, are commercial vehicles that travel on interstates and highways at excessively slow or reduced speeds. One woman recently filed a lawsuit against...
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Wide receiver fails to pay personal injury lawsuit damages
Though spring is just arriving there are undoubtedly some Pittsburgh football fans that are already thinking about the Steelers season next fall. Many of those individuals are likely excited about professional football player Plaxico Burress' plans to play for the...
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Heart attack leads to head-on crash in Shaler
Head-on automobile collision can be devastating no matter what the type of vehicle involved in the crash. Each day, these types of crashes occur in the Pittsburgh area for a variety of reasons, including slippery roads or distracted driving. In...
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