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- Port Authority bus collides with SUV, injuring 3
May 16, 2012
Many people throughout the Pittsburgh area utilized public transportation in the form of buses. Accordingly, it is not uncommon to see them on routes throughout the metro area. With so many of them regularly on the roads, it is inevitable that they will at some point be involved in a car accident. A Port Authority bus was involved in one such accident earlier this month. The incident, involving the 54 North Side-Oakland-South Side bus, occurred...Read More - School bus accident on Route 30 injures 4
May 9, 2012
Just days after the bus accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, another bus has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. This one occurred earlier this week on a stretch of Route 30 in Westmoreland County. According to the police, the crash occurred when the bus, which is owned by Lodestar Bus Lines, attempted to cross Route 30 at West Main Street. Prior to crossing, the bus had been stopped at a stop sign placed at...Read More - Fox Chapel High School addresses drunk driving before prom
May 4, 2012
For many teens throughout the Pittsburgh area the last milestone before they graduate and leave high school is prom. For some attending the event, planning for the celebration starts early and includes finding the perfect outfit, shoes and hair style. Unfortunately this happy occasion is often marred by car accidents related to drunk driving. Recognizing drunk driving is an issue often associated with prom, Fox Chapel Area High School took proactive action to try to...Read More - PennDOT observes National Work Zone Awareness Week
May 2, 2012
It is sometimes said that states located in the northern part of the country have two seasons, winter and road construction. With the warmer temps and disappearance of cold and snow, which usually occurs by the end of April, road construction season is right around the corner. Perhaps not coincidentally, the last full week of April was National Work Zone Awareness Week. The state of Pennsylvania made sure it took actions to observe the occasion...Read More - Pennsylvania man faces hit-and-run, death resulting, trial
Apr 27, 2012
A Cheswick driver faces trial for a hit-and-run death of an East Vandergrift man. The Pennsylvania motor vehicle accident occurred on Wildlife Lodge Road in March 2012. A resident of Wildlife Lodge Road witnessed the aftermath of the tragedy when hearing a loud “thud” outside, while he was watching TV at around 9:15 p.m. The witness testified at a recent hearing that he and his wife looked out, seeing a man, obviously injured, lying in...Read More - Senior drivers can generate a “silver tsunami” on the highway
Apr 18, 2012
Reports of a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania are not exactly breaking news. However, with more senior drivers taking to U.S. roads, lawmakers and family members face complex decisions. As 10,000 people celebrate their 65th birthday daily, by 2020 almost one of every six people will be seniors. Most are capable of driving safely for many years into the future. The American Automobile Association has studied this issue. They agree that most seniors will enjoy...Read More - Pennsylvania bike safety laws create controversy
Apr 13, 2012
New laws are now in effect to protect bicyclists from personal injury in Pennsylvania. Sharing the urban landscape can lead to controversy, however. The new legislation, solidifying the rights of bicyclists, has generated strong comments from motorists and bicyclists at message boards and news organizations since the "safe passing" regulations when into effect in April 2012. The new law mandates that autos must pass a cyclist by at least four feet of clearance. The law...Read More - 5-year-old in crosswalk struck by distracted driver in Bridgeville
Apr 4, 2012
There are many reasons that cars are ultimately involved in accidents. One of the most common reasons these days is drivers who are not concentrating on driving. The distracted driving can be due to many things including using a hand held device such as a cell phone, applying makeup and eating or drinking while operating a motor vehicle. A cup of coffee is apparently at the root of a car accident involving a pedestrian that...Read More - Man hits the same car multiple times in road rage incident
Mar 30, 2012
There are times when car accidents in the Pittsburgh area are inevitable. In these situations everyone on the road could be doing exactly what they are supposed to and still be involved in a crash. Other times however, collisions can be blamed on the negligent or sometimes just plain ridiculous behavior of a person behind the wheel of a car. Accidents that are the result of road-rage are examples of the latter. Earlier this week...Read More - Party attendee struck by car that leaves the scene
Mar 30, 2012
A Sweet 16 party turned sour for one teen who was a guest. While most party attendees hope to leave with a party favor, she left with a seriously injured leg. The injury occurred when the teenager was run over outside of the party, in the parking lot, by a vehicle that then left the scene. The young woman had been at the party that was taking place at the Blackridge Civic Association located in...Read More