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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:

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:

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

Police are investigating an accident Saturday morning in which a freight train struck and killed two people on the tracks in Upper Merion Township.

Date: 
Friday, May 16, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown

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.

Date: 
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Roadway: 
I-78
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Friday, May 9, 2014
City: 
Newark, DE

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.

Date: 
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Marshall Road
Type: Car Accident
Date: 
Friday, April 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Chestnut Street
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

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.

Date: 
Sunday, April 20, 2014
State police have identified the woman hit and killed Monday night in the 100 block of N. DuPont Highway (U.S. 13) near New Castle.
Date: 
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 13
A Minersville man died in a motorcycle accident Monday in Berks County, and his passenger is in serious condition, state police at Reading reported Tuesday.
Date: 
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 183

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.

Date: 
Friday, April 18, 2014

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.

Date: 
Friday, April 18, 2014

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.

Date: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Old York Road
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
City: 
Paoli, PA
Type: Car Accident