Posted on October 6th, 2011
Wednesday morning, a driver and a firefighter were injured when the driver’s car and a firetruck collided in North Philadelphia.
The accident occurred at 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of North 29th Street and West Clearfield Street. Police are currently unsure of how the two vehicles collided, but will continue investigating.
The firetruck appeared to have struck a utility pole. Both vehicles had front end damage and the car was positioned behind the firetruck after the accident.
The firefighter driving the firetruck and the driver of the car were both injured. Reports indicate that both were taken to hospitals, but their conditions were not released.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a car accident, contact the Pennsylvania auto accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 800-876-LAWYER to learn more about how we can help you.
Posted on June 22nd, 2011
Monday afternoon, 5 people were injured in an accident on Interstate 84 in Westfall. The accident involved 2 semi-trucks and 3 other vehicles.
The Pennsylvania State Police reported that the accident occurred at around 2:30 P.M. between the exits for Matamoras and Milford. Investigators believe the accident started when one of the semi-trucks was traveling eastbound and hit a minivan. The semi-truck then swerved left and hit a BMW. The BMW collided with a second semi-truck, which was pushed into a Toyota Tacoma.
2 people in the minivan had to be flown to Community Medical Center for treatment. 2 people in the BMW were flown to a hospital in New Jersey. The driver of the Tacoma was taken in an ambulance to another hospital in New Jersey.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car or truck accident in Pennsylvania, contact the Pennsylvania auto accident claims lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 1-800-876-5299 to discuss your claim.
Posted on February 21st, 2011
Friday, February 11th, a tragic dump truck accident left one man dead and 3 people injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 81 in Harrisburg just before 10 A.M. Police reports indicate that the dump truck was carrying 24 tons of road salt and that the driver for some reason did not see that the vehicles in front of him had stopped. The dump truck then rear-ended the vehicle in front of him.
The driver error caused a series of chain-reaction accidents involving a total of 5 vehicles. The dump truck rolled over a Volvo driven by 44-year old David Vogen. Vogen was killed in the accident. Three people suffered minor to moderate injuries from the accident and were taken to Hersey Medical Center and Harrisburg Hospital for treatment.
Our sympathies go out to Vogen’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Posted on February 1st, 2011
State representative Josh Shapiro is currently fighting to have cell phone usage banned from cars after his fight to push House Bills 67 and 2070 during the last House session failed. His new proposal, House Bill 330, would ban all cell phone usage in cars except for adults using a hands-free device.
In addition, the new bill would make violations of the regulations primary offenses. The majority of legislation concerning cell phone usage in cars in other states makes violations a secondary offense. An individual can only be charged with a secondary offense if an officer first pulls them over for committing a primary offense. If the bill passes, officers will be able to pull over any driver they witness using their cell phone rather than having to first pull them over for speeding or another primary traffic offense.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident caused by driver error like distracted driving, contact the Pennsylvania driver error attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.
Posted on January 24th, 2011
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Upper Milford Township on Friday evening. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred at around 5:25 P.M when a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 29 crossed the center line around Shimerville Road and collided head-on with a 2000 Hyundai Elantra.
The driver of the Hyundai, Douglas R. Focht, suffered several major injuries, including a fractured wrist. The two teenage passengers in his vehicle were not injured. The driver of the 1998 Buick Century that struck Focht’s vehicle, Christine E. Sell, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident due to driver error, contact the Pennsylvania driver error attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to learn more about your rights.
