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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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State: 
Pennsylvania

Most recent accident reports

A person was struck and killed by a car in Cherry Hill Tuesday night.

Police say the victim was walking along the 1500 block of Haddonfield-Berlin Road when he or she was struck by a car.

Date: 
Monday, April 7, 2014

A person was killed when they were hit by an Amtrak Acela train in Delaware late Tuesday morning, according to police.

The deadly accident happened just before noon on the train tracks near Meco Drive in Newport.

Date: 
Monday, April 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Meco Drive

A SEPTA bus and car collided Monday morning on a Center City street.

The Route 27 bus and car were involved in an accident around 9:30 on 22nd Street, according to SEPTA.

Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
22nd Street
Type: Bus Accident
Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
Type: Car Accident
Police say a 20-year-old man from Jenkintown was apparently texting when he was struck and killed by a SEPTA train. It happened at the Noble Station at Old York Road and Rodman Avenue on Monday afternoon.
Date: 
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Police say a woman was struck by a car and killed in East Goshen Township, Chester County. It happened around 11:30 Sunday morning on the 1600 block of Paoli Pike near East Goshen Park.
Date: 
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Paoli Pike

Delaware State Police are investigating a motorcycle accident in Newark that critically injured one person Saturday night.

Police say a motorcycle collided with an SUV on Augusta Drive and East Chestnut Hill Road around 10:00 p.m.

Date: 
Friday, April 4, 2014
City: 
Newark, DE

Crews are responding to the scene of a SEPTA bus accident that resulted in several injuries in Center City Friday evening.

The accident occurred at 11th and Vine Streets.

Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Type: Bus Accident

A motorist was hospitalized after his car collided with a DART bus in Wilmington and overturned.

It happened in the 1900 block of Market Street after 10:00 a.m. Friday.

Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Market Street
Type: Bus Accident
Police say a 75-year-old woman is dead after a fatal crash car crash in Newark. Newark Police say it happened Friday evening at about 10:15 on Library Avenue just north of Farm Lane.
Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Library Avenue
City: 
Newark, DE

Police say a man was killed after being struck by a train in Wilmington, Delaware early Thursday morning.

The accident happened around 12:30 a.m. at 12th and Claymont Streets.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Police are investigating an accident that left a woman and two juveniles injured in Bucks County Wednesday night.

Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Type: Car Accident

Three teenagers were injured, one critically, when the car they were in collided with a tractor-trailer in Middletown, Delaware Thursday afternoon.

Date: 
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Roadway: 
Dupont Parkway

Police have identified the driver who was killed after his vehicle crashed and burst into flames in Northeast Philadelphia late Monday night.

The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Eric Ferrell of 1500 block of Seller Street.

Date: 
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Type: Car Accident

The family of a Berks County man is offering a reward for information on the hit-and-run accident that left him seriously injured.

21-year-old Mark Stitzer said the motorcycle crash left him in a back brace and destroyed his motorcycle.

Date: 
Friday, March 21, 2014
Roadway: 
9th Street