Car Accidents
Alcohol suspected in car accident that leaves Ford City man dead
An Armstrong County man was killed on Sunday morning in a two-car accident. The 37-year-old man from Cherry Run Road in Ford City was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. The two-car pile-up shut down Route 422 for...
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Youngstown car accident sends three to St. Elizabeth’s
A car accident in Youngstown's East Side sent three people to the hospital on Thursday afternoon. The accident took place at the intersection of Oak Street and Fruit Street near the Six Brothers Food Mart and Six Brothers Auto Sales.The...
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Boardman, OH accident send two drivers to area hospitals
Two people were hospitalized this morning after a car accident in Boardman, Ohio. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on Market Street.The accident involved two vehicles. One car is reported to be an early 2000s Pontiac Grand Am and the...
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Dangers posed by unsecured loads and improperly maintained trucks
We've previously discussed the devastating injuries often suffered by those drivers and passengers involved in accidents with large trucks and commercial vehicles. While the majority of these truck accidents result from an actual collision or crash, large trucks carrying unsecured...
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Rolling stop ends in two car collision
A man had to be rescued from his car following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Crane Road and Lay Road last Friday, October 18, around 9:30am. He was taken to UPMC Hamot to be treated and did not appear...
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Ohio State Trooper t-bones 85-year-old woman after she failed to yield
Earlier this week, the Ohio State Police cited an elderly woman from Youngstown for allegedly causing a three car pile-up earlier in the month that involved an Ohio State Police Patrolwoman's cruiser and another vehicle.The 85-year-old woman from Youngstown, OH...
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in truck accident that killed three
Drivers in Ohio and throughout the country are often cautioned to only stop along a freeway in the case of an emergency. If a driver encounters an emergency that necessitates a stop, drivers are advised to pull their car off...
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Greyhound bus crashes into tractor-trailer along I-80, one dead
People around the country often rely upon buses for transportation needs. Whether a city bus, charter bus or long distance bus; each day hundreds of thousands of Americans ride buses. Individuals who ride buses either by choice or out of...
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Driver’s failure to maintain proper lookout results in accident
All drivers who attempt to pass other motor vehicles must abide by traffic laws and do so with caution. This is especially true for those drivers who travel along Ohio's two-lane highways. A recent accident that involved two cars and...
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Two injured as dump truck rolls towards FedEx truck
Men and women who drive large commercial vehicles as part of their job duties must undergo special training and obtain a proper driver's license. These added requirements help ensure that truck drivers have the training and experience needed to safety...
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Apnea-related bill targeting commercial truckers passes U.S. House
In a recent blog post (please see our August 28, 2013, entry), we discussed some of the factors that contribute in a major way to commercial truck crashes in Ohio and across the nation. Obvious culprits include aggressive driving --...
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Truck driver’s failure to stop sets off deadly chain reaction
Truck drivers are accustomed to driving long hours and in all types of road conditions. Truckers are also used to navigating through challenging driving environments including road construction sites. When coming upon a construction work zone, truck drivers, along with...
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