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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

A 71-year-old woman was killed Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in Washington County.

Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Type: Car Accident
A car sideswiped a police car in Center City this morning sending one person to the hospital.
Date: 
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

One person was killed during a fiery crash between a tractor-trailer and a car in Northampton County Monday morning.

The accident happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 78 in Glendon, Pa.

Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Roadway: 
I-78

A suspected DUI hit-and-run crash left an off-duty police officer hurt overnight and at least three people in custody.

Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Roadway: 
57th Street
Type: Car Accident
One person was killed after a crash involving a pick-up truck and a charter bus in Bucks County early Monday morning. The deadly accident happened at about 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Route 309 at Pumping Station Road in Quakertown.
Date: 
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Family and friends will gather tonight to remember a popular college freshman who died when he was struck while walking along a busy road outside of Philadelphia.
Date: 
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Police in Upper Darby are searching for a suspect involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident Sunday evening that left a 69-year old man and his dog dead.
Date: 
Saturday, January 4, 2014

Interstate 95 has reopened after being shut down for several hours after a tractor-trailer crash near the airport early Friday morning.

Date: 
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Roadway: 
I-95
A massive pile of salt used to clear icy roads has fallen on a worker at a suburban Philadelphia storage facility, crushing and killing him.
Date: 
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown

A car hit a high pressure main when it crashed into a house Saturday, causing a gas leak in Darby, Delaware County, according to authorities.

Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
Darby Terrace
City: 
Darby, PA
Type: Car Accident

Delaware State Police have identified the man who was critically hurt after ramming his car into a parked tractor trailer along I-95 on Friday night, closing part of the highway for hours.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
I-95
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Type: Car Accident

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a one vehicle crash on the Blue Route in Radnor Township.

It happened around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning.
State Police say the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
I-476
Type: Car Accident
Investigators say a driver is charged with alleged DUI following a three-vehicle chain reaction crash early Friday morning. It happened shortly after 12 a.m. at the unit block of East Sharpnack Street in Mount Airy.
Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Newark Police are investigating a serious six-car crash that left an eight-month-old girl hospitalized in critical condition Thursday. It happened around 11 a.m. on Capital Trail at the Windy Hills Bridge.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
City: 
Newark, DE