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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 senior airman was killed in a crash in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning.
Around 4 a.m., 26-year-old Victor Quach died in a vehicle accident on I-95 North near Girard Avenue in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.
Twelve people were hospitalized Monday in two crashes involving SEPTA's Route 84 bus line.
A SEPTA bus was reportedly involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle in the Frankford section of Philadelphia on Monday morning.
A man is fighting for his life after police say he ran into the street and was struck by a car.
Two people were injured in an accident in Jenkintown on Friday.
The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. and involved a Honda sedan and a box truck traveling in opposite directions on Old York Road.
A massive traffic pileup shut down part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Friday morning, as an estimated 50 to 100 vehicles crashed, flipped or spun out amid the slushy roadway — another impact of Thursday’s monster storm.
A section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Carlisle Interchange (Exit #226) and the Breezewood Interchange (#161) is now closed westbound due to a multi-vehicle accident involving two tractor trailers and two passenger cars at milepost 175
Part of the Schuylkill Expressway is reportedly closed due to a jackknifed tractor trailer.
I-76 East is reportedly shut down between City Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard.
A multi-vehicle crash snarled traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway early Tuesday morning.
The accident happened shortly after 7 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the Expressway near the Montgomery Drive exit.
Crews are at the scene of a fatal accident on the City Avenue Bridge.
A car flipped over on the bridge near the Ridge Avenue exit on Sunday around 10:15 a.m. At least one person was killed in the crash.
One person is dead after a hit and run accident in Bucks County.
The crash happened at Jacksonville Road and Industrial Drive in Warminster around 6:30 a.m. on Monday.