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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
A 75-YEAR-OLD man was mere steps from a Rhawnhurst senior center on his way to watch his wife's dance recital Saturday night when he tried to cross a busy stretch of Bustleton Avenue - but police say he never made it.
Police say a man was struck by a pickup truck and killed in the Rhawhurst section of the city.
It happened around 9:00 Saturday night on the 8100 block of Bustleton Avenue at Stanwood Street.
A motorist is dead following a collision involving a taxi cab in the Philadelphia's Olney section early Friday morning.
The accident happened around 1:40 a.m. on the 7100 block of Old York Road.
A man was killed when the car he was in collided with a cement mixer truck in Levittown, Bucks County Thursday morning.
The crash happened at 8:52 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Edgely Road and Goldenridge Drive.
5 people injured, transported to hospital, after a 7-vehicle crash on southbound I-95 in Wilmington.
Five people were injured in a seven vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware on Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 9:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Delaware Avenue.
Rescue crews are on the scene of a head-on between a car and a minivan in Paoli, Chester County.
The accident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Route 252 near Hilltop Road.
A young boy is dead after being hit by a car in Chester on Saturday evening.
Police say 31-year-old Rhashem Revelle of Wilmington was driving a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on Airport Road at a high speed.
A one-vehicle crash Friday morning on the Blue Route sent four people to an area hospital.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:26 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Route 476.
A fatal crash occurred in Frederica, Delaware around 10:40 p.m. on Friday. Police say 42-year-old Tricia Martin of Camden, Delaware, was driving a 2009 Acura MDX westbound on Barratts Chapel Road.
At least two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police were called at 11:00 a.m. Friday to the southbound lanes of the highway between Frawley Stadium and the I-295 split.