Blog: Car Accidents

Man who ran red light reportedly intoxicated at time of crash

Mar 13, 2013

Drunk driving is of course an issue throughout the nation. Each day, drivers who have consumed too much alcohol make the decision to get behind the wheel of their vehicle and take to the roads. Sometimes their journeys are uneventful and others who happen to be out on the roads at the same time make it to their destinations without any interaction with the vehicles manned by intoxicated drivers. In other instances however, they do...

Ohio man critically injured after crashing into dump truck

Mar 13, 2013

Drivers traveling along Ohio's interstates and highways often encounter maintenance vehicles and tow trucks. When in operation, the drivers of these vehicles often make frequent stops to attend to stranded motorists or other potentially hazardous debris. One such dump truck vehicle was recently involved in a serious collision with another vehicle along a portion of Ohio's Interstate 75. The commercial vehicle accident occurred as two ODOT workers pulled their dump truck over to the side...

Turning ambulance collides with pickup in Harrison

Mar 8, 2013

While likely a strange sight for onlookers, occasionally ambulances are involved in collisions with other vehicles on the road. This is of course always a possibility since an ambulance is just another type of motor vehicle. Earlier this week an ambulance was involved one such incident in Harrison. At the time of the evening accident, the ambulance was transporting a patient. In addition to the patient and the driver, there was also a medic on...

Children injured in 2 bus crash that drivers failed to report

Mar 6, 2013

Most parents assume that when they put their children on a bus to take them to school that they will make it to their destination unscathed. They do not expect that the bus will be involved in a crash with another vehicle. They particularly do not expect that the bus their child is occupying will collide with another bus full of children. This very thing happened late last month in a community located in Western...

Truck driver’s actions questioned in tractor trailer collision

Mar 6, 2013

Every day, thousands of commercial vehicles travel along Ohio's road, highways and freeways. Often these large trucks are transporting loads of considerable weight and size. These factors often contribute to collisions involving commercial vehicles being more dangerous and serious in nature. Members of a family who was moving from Pennsylvania to Ohio were recently involved in a serious crash with a tractor-trailer truck carrying fertilizer. The serious truck accident occurred as a man was driving...

Western Pennsylvania school bus crash leads to drug arrest

Mar 6, 2013

A collision described as nearly head-on, occurred late last month in the Pittsburgh area, when a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old man crossed out of its lane and into oncoming traffic. Unfortunately, the vehicle the man's car struck in the incident was a school bus used to transport children. There are many reasons a car accident such as this one might occur. On some occasions it is because a driver falls asleep behind the wheel. Other...

Car’s safety feature designed to protect pedestrians in collisions

Mar 1, 2013

For many individuals seeking to buy a new car, safety is paramount, ranking higher in priority than the color or many other options. While many safety features are now standard in all vehicle models, Volvo recently announced a new safety feature that will be available on some of its V40 models. This particular feature is designed to protect not the occupants of the vehicle, but rather walkers and bicyclists who may be in the path...

Woman faces criminal DUI charges in death of Pennsylvania man

Feb 27, 2013

Contending with an addiction to alcohol is certainly a difficult thing for those facing the issue. Compassionate residents of the New Castle area would likely wish those dealing with matter success in completing a treatment program, and in putting an end to the self-inflicted harm. Most however, would likely draw the line when it comes to harming others due as a result of their consumption of alcohol. Laws in the state of Pennsylvania reflect this...

Police chase called off shortly before vehicle crashes

Feb 22, 2013

Police officers play an important role in ensuring the safety of the roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. By pulling individuals over who are violating traffic laws they are working to reduce the chance that such behaviors will result in a crash. There are times however where things do not go as planned. Earlier this month an attempted traffic stop led to a police chase. When the chase began to get out of hand and posed...

Drunk driving believed to have played role in Route 28 crash

Feb 20, 2013

When an individual gets into a car either as a driver or passenger, it is expected that they will follow the rules of the road. At the same time, they place a certain amount of trust in those with whom they are sharing the road that they too will drive safely. Of all of the factors that contribute to car accidents in the Pittsburgh area each day, perhaps the most upsetting cause is drunk driving...