Blog: Car Accidents

Four teenagers die in West Brandywine Township crash

Jul 5, 2011

Four young men were killed in Chester County, Pennsylvania over the weekend. Their deaths a sad illustration of just how dangerous the roads can be for young drivers – and vice versa. Police have said the car accident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday morning in West Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania. Four teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17 were killed in the crash. According to police, the teenagers were driving 73 mph in a 35 mph...

Majority of teen drivers experience near miss car accidents

Jun 29, 2011

Imagine you are driving down a crowded interstate and a rush of brake lights ignite before you. You see a driver next to you take the shoulder of the road to avoid an accident. Now think about the last time you were at an intersection regulated by a stoplight and a driver near you slammed on the brakes to avoid a rear-end crash. Those examples are referred to as "near miss" car accidents. According to...

Twenty three people injured in bus-car crash in south central Pennsylvania

Jun 27, 2011

Twenty-three children and adults were hurt yesterday afternoon in a bus-car accident that occurred on Interstate 81 in south central Pennsylvania. An initial investigation showed the accident may have been caused by a swerving car that tried to pass the bus. Thankfully, all 23 people who were injured in the highway crash were discharged. The bus and car accident should serve as a reminder to all drivers on Pennsylvania roads to be aware and mindful...

Welcome to Our Pittsburgh, PA Motor Vehicle Accidents Blog

Jun 10, 2011

When you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer can be of great assistance and can look out for your rights. Pennsylvania’s legal system can be confusing and intimidating, with a unique set of rules and a language of its own. An attorney who understands the law and the process can help you evaluate your options and make the right decisions. At Dallas W. Hartman P.C., we assist clients...

2010 saw decline in car accident fatalities across U.S.

May 11, 2011

The year 2010 was one of the safest years in history in terms of highway safety. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, last year saw the lowest number of fatal car accidents since 1949. The statistic is staggering considering the huge increase in the number of cars on the road today and the increase in the United State's population. Officials with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration say that driver distraction in the...

Teen drivers should get at least nine hours of sleep

Apr 26, 2011

Every week there seems to be a new study on teen driving and teen car accidents and this week is not any different. According to a new study on teenage car accidents and teen driving, teenagers who get an additional hour of sleep every night will be safer on the road and less likely to be involved in a car accident. While the advice the study offers may seem obvious, many Americans including teenagers often...

Inexperience is main cause of teen car accidents

Apr 18, 2011

Last week we wrote about how car accidents are the number one cause of death among teenagers and that nearly 40 percent of deadly teen car accidents are caused by drinking and driving. A recent study has revealed that the majority of general teenage car accidents including both fatal and non-fatal are caused by inexperience. In this post we will discuss the additional findings of the recent teenage car accident study. According to the new...

High school graduation, prom occur during peak car accident season

Apr 13, 2011

Every year in the United States and in Pennsylvania high school students celebrate prom and graduation. Though many of the celebrations are an acknowledgement of or a first step towards adulthood, the celebration can quickly turn dangerous and deadly when alcohol is thrown into the mix. The peak months for high school proms and graduations are also the months when there is an increase in the number of car accidents caused by drinking and driving...

To educate young drivers Beauty Queen shares her story

Mar 22, 2011

Miss South Dakota, Loren Vaillancourt, is helping to lead an effort to educate young drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. She has teamed up with the Department of Transportation's and Consumer Reports' joint educational effort. In addition, she also leads her own discussions and talks about her personal experience with distracted driving. In doing so, she talks about how she lost her younger brother to a car accident caused by distracted driving. Two years...

Pennsylvania Couple Dies in Tragic Car Accident in New York

Jan 3, 2011

The holidays turned tragic this year for a family from West Chester, Pennsylvania as they traveled through Paris, New York. The Pennsylvania family faced snow and hard blowing winds as they made their way through central New York. Unfortunately, the family's trip turned tragic last Tuesday afternoon when the family car lost control on a highway covered in snow. The family was traveling in their 2002 Honda Civic on New York State Route 12 and...