Posted on May 11th, 2010
A woman was killed Saturday night in a multi-vehicle Pennsylvania car accident at 61st Street and Passyunk Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.
The woman, whose name police have not released, was traveling south on 61st Street shortly after 11:20 p.m. Saturday in a black Buick. According to officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department, the woman was stopped at a traffic light when a green Saturn driven by a 31 year-old man crashed into her car, forcing it into the intersection, where it was struck by a westbound Kia Optima.
The woman driving the Buick, believed to be in her 30’s, was pronounced dead at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
The accident remains under investigation.
Posted on May 3rd, 2010
Police have identified two victims of a fatal accident Saturday on Interstate 80 in Mifflin Township.
According to police the deceased driver was identifed as 21 year-old Sean V. Finnegean, and his deceased front passenger was identified as 18 year-old Paul Richards. Police say another passenger, 21 year-old Stanislav Gomberg, of Ossing, New York, was transported via helicopter to Geisinger Medical Center for treatment of major injuries.
According to preliminary reports, Gomberg was in the back seat of the 1998 Nissan Altima, and was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Gomberg was listed in serious condition at Geisinger on Monday morning, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
The two deceased men were wearing seatbelts, police say.
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Posted on May 3rd, 2010
Two men were killed Saturday in a car accident in Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania.
According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police Department, the 32 year-old driver, Jason S. Lightner, of Chambersburg, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident shortly before 3:00 a.m. accident by Franklin County Coroner Jeffrey R. Conner. Lightner’s passenger, 32 year-old Michael J. Jackson, of Chambersburg was transported to Chambersburg Hospital following the crash. He was pronounced dead shortly after.
Police say the accident occurred on Sollenberger Road north of Brechbill Road when the 2003 Audi A4 that Lightner was driving failed to negotiate a left turn. The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road and struck a tree, police say.
The Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers at the Law Firm of Lowenthal & Abrams have served the Philadelphia area in Auto Accident claims for over thirty years. Our experienced staff works hard for our clients. If you or someone you know has been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, please call 215-329-3511.
Posted on May 3rd, 2010
A man from Cowanshannock Township, Armstrong County was killed in a fire that started after his car crashed through a garage in Pennsylvania.
According to officials with the Conemaugh Township Police Department, 76 year-old Norman Brown was killed in the fire. Firefighters found the victim inside a vehicle that had crashed through the door of a garage. The property is located on Tunnelton Road in Conemaugh Township.
According to the Armstrong County Coroner’s Office, asphyxia due to smoke inhalation was Brown’s cause of death. X-rays were used to identify brown due to the severity of his injuries from the fire. Officials could not comment on how the accident occurred, or what caused the fire.
The accident remains under investigation.
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Posted on April 26th, 2010
A Philadelphia man was killed in a car accident Wednesday on Interstate 80.
According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview, 19 year-old David K. Doughty Jr. was traveling westbound on I-80 near mile marker 159 when he lost control of his vehicle. The car cut accross two lanes of traffic, went off the right shoulder and crached into a rock embankment, police say.
According to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers said Doughty was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, and was partially ejected from the vehicle. The accident was reported shortly before 2:00 p.m. and closed two lanes of traffic on I-80.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, please contact a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. for a professional and realistic evaluation of your case. Call 215-329-3511 today.
A Philadelphia man was killed in a car accident Wednesday on Interstate 80.
According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview, 19 year-old David K. Doughty Jr. was traveling westbound on I-80 near mile marker 159 when he lost control of his vehicle. The car cut across two lanes of traffic, went off the right shoulder and crached into a rock embankment, police say.
According to Centre County Coroner Scott Sayers said Doughty was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, and was partially ejected from the vehicle. The accident was reported shortly before 2:00 p.m. and closed two lanes of traffic on I-80.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a Pennsylvania car accident, please contact a Philadelphia car accident attorney from Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. for a professional and realistic evaluation of your case. Call 215-329-3511 today.
