Car Accidents
Truck driver’s actions questioned in tractor trailer collision
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...
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Parents sue truck driver and trucking company after fatal accident
Drivers of large commercial trucks bear a great responsibility. Truck drivers often work long hours and therefore face safety concerns related to fatigue and exhaustion. There is also growing concern among many highway safety advocates related to dangerous distracted driving...
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Car’s safety feature designed to protect pedestrians in collisions
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...
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Woman faces criminal DUI charges in death of Pennsylvania man
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...
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Teen driving statistics buck nationwide trend
Most people believe that teenage drivers pose a risk to other drivers with whom they share the road. According to information provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association, throughout the nation, the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents involving teen...
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Police chase called off shortly before vehicle crashes
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...
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Drunk driving believed to have played role in Route 28 crash
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...
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Head-on crash kills man in Butler County
As much as residents of Western Pennsylvania likely don't want to think about it, each and every time someone decides to get into a motor vehicle, either as the driver or a passenger, there is the possibility that the car...
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Will cameras at intersection improve safety?
There are many potential reasons that car accidents occur each day. One of those is the design of the road or intersection. For a variety of reasons there are some intersections in the Pittsburgh area that are more dangerous than...
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New law aims to curb distracted driving among commercial truckers
In recent years, thousands of car and truck accidents across the U.S. and in states like Ohio have been caused by distracted drivers. The proliferation of mobile devices and cellphones have resulted in drivers engaging in dangerous and distracting behaviors...
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6-year-old crashes car on her way to see Dad
When a Pittsburgh girl wanted to see her Dad she decided to take matters into her own hands. She helped herself to her mother's keys intending to drive across town for a visit. She didn't quite make it to her...
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One dead, nine injured in Ohio accident involving tanker truck
Whether accidental or deliberate, when drivers fail to abide by traffic laws they endanger their life and those of other drivers and passengers on the road. One driver's failure to yield at an intersection recently resulted in a chain reaction...
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