Ensconced in one's vehicle, not all Pennsylvania drivers are thinking about the cars surrounding them on the road and how the actions they take inside of their vehicle may affect other vehicles on the road. In reality, a driver need only be distracted for a moment for an accident to occur. The delicate nature of the interaction between all drivers on a road becomes clear when a chain-reaction car accident occurs.

Two people sustained minor injuries in a four-vehicle chain-reaction car crash yesterday on U.S. 11. The accident occurred when a 50-year-old woman driving a 1996 Dodge Ram rear-ended a 1972 GMC Sierra. The Fayetteville woman driving the GMC was unable to maintain control of the vehicle which then collided with a 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander. The Mitsubishi then ran into a 1997 Nissan Frontier. The Nissan was driven by a 41-year-old resident of Chambersburg.

The drivers of the Dodge and Mitsubishi were injured in the Greene Township crash. Though reportedly minor, specifics regarding the injuries are unavailable.

Accidents resulting from one vehicle rear-ending another are some of the most common types of car accidents. Though the injuries in this case were minor, it is not uncommon for those involved in rear-end accidents to sustain serious injuries to the neck, back and shoulders. In some cases head injuries such as concussion or hematoma are caused when the brain is pushed against the inner skull upon impact.

After the crash Pennsylvania State Police handed out two citations. The 50-year-old woman driving the Dodge received a citation for following too closely. The 41-year-old driving the Nissan also received a citation, for not having a driver's license.

Source: The Record Herald, "The Monitor: Two drivers cited in crash," Aug. 29, 2011