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Philadelphia – America's historic city that now serves as the economic hub of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia has a population of 1.5 million people, and is a travel destination for millions more annually. Its major industries are include higher education, manufacturing, oil refining, food processing, health care and biotechnology, telecommunications, tourism and financial services. It is the home of Fortune 500 companies in the Delaware Valley include Comcast, insurance companies Colonial Penn, CIGNA and Lincoln Financial Group, energy company Sunoco, pharmaceutical companies Wyeth and GlaxoSmithKline, and Boeing Rotorcraft Systems.
Philadelphia's traffic reflects its position as the key economic location in Pennsylvania
As thousands of commuters travel into the city each day, traffic congestion and accidents are a constant occurance. The major roadways include: Interstate 70 enters Pennsylvania at the West Virginia state line one mile west in Washington County. Interstate 76 enters Pennsylvania at the Ohio border northwest of Enon Valley in Lawrence County as the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Interstate 78 begins at I-81 five miles (8 km) west of Fredericksburg in Lebanon County. Interstate 79 enters Pennsylvania at the West Virginia state line one mile south of Mount Morris in Greene County. Interstate 81 enters Pennsylvania at the Maryland state line in Franklin County and heads northeast to Scranton before turning north for New York. It is known as the American Legion Memorial Highway while in Pennsylvania. To get up-to-date road information, go to the Pennsylvania DOT site. And to find out current weather conditions in Philadelphia, go to Accuweather.com.
Links to recent accidents in the Philadelphia area
Here is information on the most recent accidents in Philadelphia:
- Philadelphia car accidents;
- Philadelphia bus accidents;
- Philadelphia train accidents;
- Philadelphia motorcycle accidents;
- Philadelphia bicycle accidents;
- Philadelphia truck accidents;
- Philadelphia pedestrian accidents.
If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Philadelphia, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.
If you know someone who has been injured in a Philadelphia accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania;
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital;
- Hahnemann University Hospital.
Pennsylvania grief support information for accident victims
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Philadelphia grief support organizations and counselors.
Philadelphia legal information for accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Philadelphia, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Philadelphia injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Philadelphia injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. In the event an accident is fatal, an experienced Philadelphia wrongful death lawyer can help families recover financially from the loss of a loved one.
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Most recent accident reports
Philadelphia Police have identified the South Philadelphia man who died after his SUV careened off a pier on Penn's Landing last evening.
The passenger of a pickup was killed Friday night after the vehicle tried to pass a car on rural Gum Tree Road, hit it, ran down an embankment and overturned into a farm field.
Police have not yet identified the man killed in a one-car crash in Kensington early Tuesday morning.
It happened at the intersection of Boudinot and Westmoreland Streets.
A Nissan Altima crashed into a wall at the intersection.
Police are investigating an accident Saturday morning in which a freight train struck and killed two people on the tracks in Upper Merion Township.
Names of some of the drivers in a seven-vehicle crash on I-78 Monday afternoon that killed three have been released by Reading state police.
A 49-year-old man from Newark, Delaware is dead after a head-on crash Saturday evening. David A. Christian died in the wreck at 7:26 p.m. on Sunset Lake Road south of Dayett Mill Road in Newark.
A police officer for the School District of Philadelphia died in Upper Darby on his way to work Friday night when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck driven by a drunken driver.
One person is dead after a driver ran a red light, leading to a serious crash in West Philadelphia Saturday night.
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in Wilmington, Delaware Thursday night.
The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. in the 3500 block of North Market Street.
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a motorist who fled the scene in Delaware County.
It happened at 10:50 p.m. Monday on Chester Pike at Sellers Avenue in Ridley Park.