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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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Accident reports by county
Most recent accident reports
Interstate 95 has reopened after being shut down for several hours after a tractor-trailer crash near the airport early Friday morning.
A car hit a high pressure main when it crashed into a house Saturday, causing a gas leak in Darby, Delaware County, according to authorities.
Delaware State Police have identified the man who was critically hurt after ramming his car into a parked tractor trailer along I-95 on Friday night, closing part of the highway for hours.
A deadly crash where a car flipped multiple times closed a major roadway for more than five hours this morning.
The single-car wreck closed the Blue Route (I-476) southbound around Exit 13 around 2:10 a.m.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash on the Blue Route in Radnor Township.
It happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning.
State Police say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
At least two people are hospitalized Friday night following an accident involving several vehicles on the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia.
An accident involving three tractor-trailers has shutdown the eastbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bucks County.
According to SEPTA, a pedestrian was struck by a train late Thursday morning.
Investigators are probing what caused a train derailment in Chester County Wednesday morning.
The derailment happened at about 10 a.m. in the 1000 block of South 1st Avenue in Coatesville.
Two people are in the hospital after a car crash on Martin Luther King Drive.
Police say three cars were involved in an accident on the Drive, injuring two people. One victim is in critical condition while the other is stable.