Car Accidents
Teen driving statistics buck nationwide trend
Most people believe that teenage drivers pose a risk to other drivers with whom they share the road. According to information provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association, throughout the nation, the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents involving teen...
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Police chase called off shortly before vehicle crashes
Police officers play an important role in ensuring the safety of the roads throughout the Pittsburgh area. By pulling individuals over who are violating traffic laws they are working to reduce the chance that such behaviors will result in a...
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Drunk driving believed to have played role in Route 28 crash
When an individual gets into a car either as a driver or passenger, it is expected that they will follow the rules of the road. At the same time, they place a certain amount of trust in those with whom...
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Head-on crash kills man in Butler County
As much as residents of Western Pennsylvania likely don't want to think about it, each and every time someone decides to get into a motor vehicle, either as the driver or a passenger, there is the possibility that the car...
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Will cameras at intersection improve safety?
There are many potential reasons that car accidents occur each day. One of those is the design of the road or intersection. For a variety of reasons there are some intersections in the Pittsburgh area that are more dangerous than...
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New law aims to curb distracted driving among commercial truckers
In recent years, thousands of car and truck accidents across the U.S. and in states like Ohio have been caused by distracted drivers. The proliferation of mobile devices and cellphones have resulted in drivers engaging in dangerous and distracting behaviors...
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6-year-old crashes car on her way to see Dad
When a Pittsburgh girl wanted to see her Dad she decided to take matters into her own hands. She helped herself to her mother's keys intending to drive across town for a visit. She didn't quite make it to her...
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One dead, nine injured in Ohio accident involving tanker truck
Whether accidental or deliberate, when drivers fail to abide by traffic laws they endanger their life and those of other drivers and passengers on the road. One driver's failure to yield at an intersection recently resulted in a chain reaction...
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Multiple injuries and deaths reported after tour bus crash
When a group of tourists was riding through the mountains on a tour bus, there was no reason to expect trouble. However, their bus rear-ended a car, which in turn hit a trailer toting pickup truck. The domino effect of...
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Alcohol believed to be involved in rear-end accident on SR 255
There are many different situations in which a collision of motor vehicles can occur including head on crashes due to cars crossing centerlines. Another situation that can lead to a crash involves a vehicle turning from one road onto another....
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Winter weather in Pittsburgh often leads to car accidents
Over the course of the past couple of weeks northern states throughout the nation have been dealing with winter weather. In addition to cold temperatures this has meant snow and in some cases freezing rain. Residents of the Pittsburgh area...
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Driver injured in accident involving snow plow
The recent wintery mix of weather that's hit Ohio has resulted in numerous traffic accidents. While snowy and icy roads certainly pose a threat to drivers, commercial vehicles such as snow plows can also present safety concerns. Each winter Ohio...
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