Car Accidents
Pennsylvania bike safety laws create controversy
New laws are now in effect to protect bicyclists from personal injury in Pennsylvania. Sharing the urban landscape can lead to controversy, however. The new legislation, solidifying the rights of bicyclists, has generated strong comments from motorists and bicyclists at...
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DOT promotes National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
By now, most Pennsylvania drivers are aware of the dangers associated with distracted driving. Even a few seconds of distraction can lead to a serious, even fatal car accident. This is of course an issue on the roads throughout the...
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5-year-old in crosswalk struck by distracted driver in Bridgeville
There are many reasons that cars are ultimately involved in accidents. One of the most common reasons these days is drivers who are not concentrating on driving. The distracted driving can be due to many things including using a hand...
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Party attendee struck by car that leaves the scene
A Sweet 16 party turned sour for one teen who was a guest. While most party attendees hope to leave with a party favor, she left with a seriously injured leg. The injury occurred when the teenager was run over...
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Man hits the same car multiple times in road rage incident
There are times when car accidents in the Pittsburgh area are inevitable. In these situations everyone on the road could be doing exactly what they are supposed to and still be involved in a crash. Other times however, collisions can...
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Accident on Route 588 involves car, truck and motorcycle
There are a multitude of reasons why motor vehicle accidents occur in Pittsburgh. That said there are however several common driving maneuvers scenarios that are statistically more prone to result in a car accident.Last week a 63-year-old woman was injured...
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Defect in buses may be to blame in fatal accidents
Buses are used daily by many Pittsburgh residents to get from one place to another. Some buses are restricted to cities and transport passengers going relatively short distances. Others may travel across the country. Regardless of the type of bus...
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Ohio trucker faces series of civil suits after crash
After pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and additional charges, one Ohio truck driver is facing up to 31 years behind bars for causing a trucking accident that killed three Marine Corps recruits and injured nine additional drivers and passengers.A...
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Distracted driving: There’s an app for that
Many of us in Ohio are guilty of it -- texting while driving. Not only is it generally unnecessary, it's dangerous. Texting while driving can lead to catastrophic injury to not only the driver but to passengers, other drivers and...
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Bicycle accidents ushered in with spring weather
Spring is in the air throughout the Pittsburgh area which means that those who have been indoors all winter are now spending time outside. The roads that are now clear of snow and ice mean it is possible to take...
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Collision of bus and truck on Route 281 results in death of 1
It's every parent's worst nightmare--learning that their child has been involved in a motor vehicle accident with a tractor-trailer. Sadly the parents of 21Pennsylvania high school aged kids were forced to face that nightmare last week when a one such...
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Speeding police officers create hazards and cause injury
Everyone has experienced a police car racing past them, either to respond to a call or to catch another speeding driver. You may have asked yourself, "Is that safe?" Just as it is unsafe for a citizen, an officer speeding...
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