In Philadelphia County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
After a Philadelphia County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a Philadelphia personal injury attorney can help.
A suspected DUI hit-and-run crash left an off-duty police officer hurt overnight and at least three people in custody.
Interstate 95 has reopened after being shut down for several hours after a tractor-trailer crash near the airport early Friday morning.
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.
At least two people are hospitalized Friday night following an accident involving several vehicles on the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia.
According to SEPTA, a pedestrian was struck by a train late Thursday morning.
The incident occurred at 5th and Market Streets on the Market/Frankford Line by the 5th Street station exit.
The victim’s condition is unknown at this time.
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.
An elderly man has been killed after being hit by a SEPTA bus and officials are trying to determine whether the bus driver realized he struck the man.
A 71 year old woman crashed into a police SUV in Northeast Philadelphia. She was hospitalized along with a police officer who has since been released.
One man is killed after crashing into a U-Haul truck at a Philadelphia intersection that neighbors describe as "dangerous."
