Deadly I-81 Crash Involves Tractor-Trailers and Multiple Victims

In East Hanover Township, PA, a tragic accident on Interstate 81 resulted in one death and left three others injured.

The multiple-vehicle crash occurred at 11:24 a.m. on October 24, north of Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) in Lebanon County. Authorities reported that four vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, a sedan, and a van, had stopped in the southbound lanes due to heavy traffic.

According to authorities, a tractor-trailer was driving at full speed into stand-still traffic. The first impact was made to a sedan, causing it to veer into a traffic sign. The tractor-trailer continued and collided full force with a van, which was pushed into another tractor-trailer.

The van’s driver was caught between the two tractor-trailers, leading to severe impact and trauma. The Lebanon County Coroner’s office declared the van’s driver dead at the scene. The passenger and driver of the sedan and the negligent speeding tractor-trailer driver were taken to the Hershey Medical Center for evaluation and care. […]

Motorcyclist Dies in Crash in Northeast Philadelphia

A 22-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a vehicle turning left in Northeast Philadelphia on October 26. According to news reports, the motorcyclist was speeding and weaving through traffic along Bustleton Avenue before running into the turning car. Police said four cars in total were involved in the accident as the car behind the turning vehicle was hit from behind.

The motorcyclist was taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.

The Dangers of Speeding in Philadelphia

This accident is a warning to avoid driving at high speeds on the crowded city streets of Philadelphia. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, speeding is one of the top causes of car accidents in the United States. Recent numbers from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reveal over 23,000 speed-related accidents in the Commonwealth in 2023, […]

Clarks Summit Man Dies in Car Accident in Wayne County, PA

A 69-year-old Clarks Summit man lost his life on Oct. 18 in a violent car crash on Owego Turnpike after swerving to avoid a vehicle making a left turn. News reports stated the driver died hours after the crash, which occurred shortly before 3 p.m. in Wayne County’s Cherry Ridge Township.

According to state police at Honesdale, Palmieri swerved his vehicle into the westbound lane to prevent rear-ending the turning car ahead of him, leading to a head-on collision with an oncoming Buick. The occupants of the Buick sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.

The driver was transported to Wayne Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries hours after the crash.

Understanding Left-Turn Car Accident Statistics and Risks

Although this accident was not a direct result of someone making a left turn, it does remind our Scranton personal injury lawyers of how deadly these types of car crashes may be to the public. […]

Deadly Tractor-Trailer Accident in Schuylkill County

One person tragically died after driving into the back of a tractor-trailer in the early morning hours of October 19 in Kline Township, Schuylkill County. According to news reports, emergency personnel received a call around 12:30 a.m. for a car that hit a tractor-trailer that was parked along the side of Route 309.

The driver was pronounced dead on the scene. The passenger in the vehicle was flown to Lehigh Valley Allentown. According to police officials, the car driver may have fallen asleep behind the wheel.

Drowsy Driving: A Serious Problem

This accident highlights a growing concern on American roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drowsy driving is one of the main causes of fatal car accidents in the U.S. In 2022 alone, there were 693 fatalities caused by drowsy driving. Experts warn that driving while fatigued can be as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or while distracted. […]

Fatal Hit and Run Car Accident in Philadelphia, PA

A woman in a wheelchair was killed in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, on Tuesday, October 15, in a hit and run car accident. According to news reports, the woman was hit by a person driving a silver car on the 2200 block of Reservoir Drive and suffered injuries to her head and other parts of her body. The driver had fled the scene. The police stated the impact was so great that the woman was flung 100 feet, and the medical boot she had been wearing was found that distance from her body. The wheelchair was found nearby, shattered.

This is the third hit and run incident that has occurred in Philadelphia in the past four days. During the early hours of October 12, three nurses at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center were seriously injured when a driver in a silver Jeep Cherokee hit them while the nurses were tending to a gunshot victim. […]