Blog: Car Accidents

Drunk Driving claims 2 lives and injures 5 others in Cambria County Accident

Mar 4, 2012

A motor vehicle crash this weekend in Cambria County is just another reminder that drinking and driving is deadly. Two young men lost their lives when one of them, a 29 year-old from Dysart, got behind the wheel with a reported .33 Blood Alcohol Level (almost four times the legal limit in Pennsylvania). The drunk driver was traveling south on Rt. 36 in Clearfield Township when he failed to negotiate a curve and his car...

National rearview car camera rule delayed

Mar 2, 2012

Cars are a part of most people's lives throughout the state of Pennsylvania as well as the entire nation. As most are aware, there are certain risks that are associated with using any kind of motor vehicle. Arguably, the biggest risk is of a car accident. While there are certain behaviors that can be addressed that are often to blame such as distracted or drunk driving, there are other reasons accidents occur as well. In...

Man steals car and crashes into bus in Pittsburgh

Mar 2, 2012

The driver of a vehicle that hit a Port Authority bus yesterday morning is missing and police are searching for him. The motor vehicle accident in which he was involved occurred in North Pittsburgh on Penfort Street, close to its intersection with Essen Street. The driver of the car that hit the bus reportedly believed that he was going to be pulled over by a police officer who was on a motorcycle. When the motorcycle...

Car accident on Route 21 claims life of passenger

Feb 24, 2012

The passenger in a car involved in a motor vehicle accident earlier this week died as a result of her injuries. According to state police, the woman was riding in a Mercury Sable as it traveled down Route 21 around 7:00 p.m. At the same time, a Chevy Lumina coming from the opposite direction attempted to make a turn onto a Work Parkway Road. When it did so, it drove into the path of the...

Nursing Students injured while trying to help car crash victim on I-79

Feb 22, 2012

Three good Samaritans from Waynesburg University were injured earlier in the week after stopping along I-79 to help a car crash victim who fell asleep at the wheel. It is reported that the three nursing students jumped off an overpass when they saw a tractor trailer barreling toward them. One of the students was able to hang on to the overpass and pull himself to safety. The two other female students fell at least 50...

Fatal accident is tragic reminder of rural road’s dangers

Feb 19, 2012

Questions regarding road safety in Pennsylvania abound after several deaths along a rural route in the recent future. The tragic February 1, 2012 deaths of two men in an auto accident along Route 329, also known as Old Post Road, are under investigation, but here are the facts known up to this point. According to The Morning Call, one of the men involved in the fatal motor vehicle accident was driving eastbound when he lost...

Construction workers free Pennsylvania girl from submerged SUV

Feb 17, 2012

A young girl was seriously injured earlier this week when she was involved in a car accident. The 4-year-old was a passenger, secured in child safety seat, in a Ford Explorer driven by her father. The motor vehicle accident occurred on Sunken Valley Road shortly after noon. The SUV apparently landed in a creek, partially submerged, upside down after he lost control of it on a patch of ice on the road that was gravel...

Auto insurance fraud prevalent in Pennsylvania

Feb 3, 2012

Throughout the country, individuals commit fraud on a regular basis by staging car accidents and collecting the benefits. States such as Pennsylvania are particularly inviting to these scammers as they are no-fault states. Under no-fault insurance, both parties involved in an accident must pay out. Accordingly, the payouts can be substantial. States throughout the nation have been working hard to prevent these scams from occurring and Pennsylvania is one of the most aggressive. This is...

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek involved in car accident

Feb 3, 2012

As everyone knows, car accidents occur on a regular basis throughout the country. These accidents happen for a variety of reasons. One of the prevalent reasons in the United States, including the state of Pennsylvania, is drivers who are intoxicated. Most would agree that drunk driving accidents account for far too many motor vehicle accidents. This is frustrating to many since they are completely avoidable. Brent Celek, tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles was reportedly...

Pedestrian hit by car on I-70 dies at scene

Feb 1, 2012

Most residents of Pennsylvania would agree that it is an unfortunate occurrence when anyone is injured in an accident with a car. It seems even more tragic when it is a pedestrian that is hit. This past weekend, a pedestrian was struck and killed while walking along the side of Interstate 70, close to North Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. The accident occurred a little before 11:00 p.m., near Exit 42. At the time of the incident,...