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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 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.
Philadelphia police are investigating an accident that sent at least one person to the hospital in the West Oak Lane section Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
A 25-year-old man was killed early Sunday in a two-car crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia that state police said was alcohol-related.
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.
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.