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Month: December 2010

Pennsylvania Driver Drifts Into Oncoming Traffic and Crashes

Pennsylvania State Police are still looking for a possible third unknown vehicle that they believe was involved in a fatal car accident earlier this week. Two other vehicles had collided with one another; police believe that the unknown third vehicle hit one of the cars before driving away. A Pennsylvania...

Fatal Crash on Pennsylvania Turnpike Kills One, Injures Three

Icy roads in Pennsylvania have caused a number of car accidents recently. In order to decrease the number of incidents as well as the amount of ice and snow, crews have been out removing the ice from roads. Earlier this week, a motor vehicle accident on the Pennsylvania turnpike killed...

Worker Injured and Three Killed in Plant Explosion

Previous incidents involving metal dust explosions at chemical plants in Pennsylvania have been investigated by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB). Recently, an explosion at a similar chemical plant in a neighboring state left three dead and another seriously injured in a workplace accident. According to the article, there is little...

Pennsylvania Drivers See More Car Accidents After Snowfall

This past weekend in Adams County, Pennsylvania, emergency crews had their hands full after a light snowfall caused dozens of car accidents. Though responders counted at least two dozen accidents, city officials believe there were more minor crashes that went unreported. The snow began to fall at approximately 11 o’clock...

Pennsylvania Motorcyclist Killed When Couch Blocks Traffic

Motorcycles are the smallest motor vehicles on the road on a given day. Motorcyclists are constantly watching out for other cars and trucks in traffic. Many times, motorcycle accidents occur because the driver of another vehicle did not see the motorcyclist. There are instances, however, where a motorcycle accident is...

Medical Mistakes Continue, Patient Safety Remains a Concern

When someone goes to the hospital, it is usually because they are suffering from a medical condition that requires attention and care. But sometimes a patient in the hospital suffers harm at the hands of their doctor or nursing staff. Medical malpractice is becoming an increasing concern across the nation,...

Travel Update: Pennsylvania Police Give Holiday Weekend Report

Pennsylvania law enforcement had prepared for the beginning of the holiday travel season last week. Thanksgiving weekend has traditionally been the busiest holiday weekend for travelers out on the road. Their concern was that with so many families choosing to drive instead of fly, the likelihood of car accidents would...