Man Killed in Vehicle Crash With Dump Truck in Westmoreland County

A man has died after a car collided with a dump truck carrying a construction vehicle in Westmoreland County on January 13.

According to news reports, the accident happened at Broadway Street and Liberty Avenue around 8 a.m. on the border of Westmoreland City and Manor Borough. The 86-year-old man was driving an SUV with his wife as a passenger before colliding with a dump truck carrying a construction Bobcat on a trailer. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His wife was trapped for a time after the crash but was rescued by emergency personnel. She was taken to Forbes Hospital in Monroeville for treatment. Her condition is not known.

Both were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the accident, and airbags had been deployed.

Police are investigating to see how the accident occurred. […]

One Dead Following a Two-Vehicle Crash in Schuylkill County, PA

One person has died following a car accident in Schuylkill County on January 13.

According to news reports, the crash happened on Route 901 in Cass Township near Pottsville around 3:10 p.m. The two cars were driving opposite ways on Route 901 before colliding along a curve in the road.

One of drivers was pronounced at the scene. Police say he was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the accident.

Police are investigating the accident.

Seat Belt Use in Car Crashes in Pennsylvania

Seat belts save lives. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved nearly 15,000 lives in the U.S. in 2017. Nearly 50% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2022 were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the accident. […]

Child in Critical Condition After Chain-Reaction Crash in Philadelphia

A 5-year-old was severely injured in a chain-reaction auto accident in the Bridesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia on January 13.

According to news reports, the accident occurred shortly before 9:20 p.m. at Aramingo Avenue and Wakeling Street. Police say three of the four vehicles involved were stopped at the red light when the striking vehicle going southbound on Aramingo Avenue rear-ended one or more vehicles, creating a chain reaction.

The striking vehicle was believed to be occupied by a mother and a 5-year-old child. Investigators state the child suffered severe brain injuries.

The child was rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition. He was the only one injured in the accident.

The police are investigating the accident.

Traumatic Brain Injuries in Car Accidents

A car accident can inflict devastating trauma to the brain when the skull experiences sudden impact forces or violent movement. […]

Reading Man Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Berks County

A Reading man died following a two-vehicle crash in Berks County on January 10.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 222 in Maxatawny Township just west of Kutztown. News reports state the man was heading northbound on U.S. 222 when he entered the southbound lane to pass a vehicle. A tractor trailer was heading southbound and the vehicles collided.

Troopers say the man’s car was split in half and he was ejected from the car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.

Fatal Truck Accidents in Berks County, PA

Fatal trucks accidents have been steadily climbing in the last three years. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, out of the 6,685 truck accidents in Pennsylvania in 2023, […]

One Seriously Injured Following a Rollover Crash in Centre County, PA

One person was flown to the hospital after a rollover car accident in Centre County, Pennsylvania, on January 9.

According to news reports, emergency officials were called to the scene of a car accident around the 3400 block of Penns Valley Pike between the Gregg Township and Potter Township line. Emergency personnel said the SUV had rolled over several times before crashing into a nearby field near Weaver Road and Penns Valley Road. Witnesses say the woman was violently ejected from the vehicle after it had launched several feet into the area.

The woman was taken to the hospital via a helicopter, but her condition is unknown at this time.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

The Severity of Rollover Car Accidents

Rollovers are among the most dangerous types of car accidents. […]