When it comes time to beat city heat in Philadelphia during the summer months, local residents have abundant options to choose from to cool off, kick back and enjoy the lazy days of June, July and August. With the unofficial start of summer drawing near, now is a good time to be reminded of summer safe driving tips before you take off for Ocean City or Wildwood, N.J., Cape May or the Poconos. Wherever you travel to cool off and wind down, keep these pointers in mind when you hit [...]

May 11th, 2013 A total of 13 people needed medical attention from injuries sustained at a Northeast Philadelphia car crash Wednesday afternoon May 8th. According to law enforcement the accident involved two vehicles. A 15-seater van rolled over its side after colliding with a car on the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Rhawn Street at approximately 5:15 a.m. 12 people riding the van were hurt according to investigators. The driver of the sedan was also hurt in the accident. As of this writing, it is not clear to what hospital [...]

On January 20, a single-car crash happened inside the campus of Grynedd Mercy College which affected four students. The victims sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital. According to police, the mishap took place around 3:30 o’clock in the morning of Sunday. After they were treated, two students were released and sent home; while the other two victims were under observation. Car Accident victims may be entitled to financial compensation for pain and suffering in addition to economic damages. Please consult with an experienced Philadelphia accident lawyer  now [...]

Early Sunday morning, Philadelphia police are doing their investigation of two separate accidents that occurred. Incident number one took place at around 2:00 o’clock in the morning at the corner of Somerset and 2nd Streets in the Fairhill section of the city. Police related that two vehicles collided at the corner which transported one victim to the Temple University Hospital. No information regarding the status of the patient was released. At about 4:16 o’clock early morning, accident number two happened at the Woodhaven Road in the area of Knights Road [...]

January 3, 2013 The start of the New Year was ominous with several deadly accidents happening which could have been averted if people were more careful and concerned for their own their safety, as well as others on the road. Thursday morning was greeted with a two-car crash at the corner of Krewstown Road and Grant Avenue that caused the injuries of several people. Police reported that at about 6:45 o’clock in the morning, two cars collided which propelled one car to the sidewalk at the same time hitting a [...]

Car and truck accidents are unavoidable as riding a vehicle is the easiest was to reach a destination. But often times, accidents are inevitable as mishaps can happen for many reasons; it can be due to improperly maintained roads, signs that are poorly marked; or even defective parts of the machine. But, studies showed that the most common reason is the negligence of the driver. February 26, 2013 West Philadelphia – Pa. police had to stop a vehicle pertaining to an investigation of homicide. Tuesday morning, they were pursuing a [...]

At least one man was killed by a car crash in the County of Burlington. A male pedestrian was walking along the Road of Monmouth which was near Sykesville in Hanover when he was hit by a car at around 1:00 o’clock on Sunday morning. As police are conducting their investigation, they have not yet filed charges against the operator of the errant car. On Friday night of January 1, woman from South Philadelphia was hit and killed by a car. Police said that the victim who is in her [...]

The first fatal hit-and-run car accident happened in City Avenue a few hours after the arrival of the New Year. The victim was pedestrian Patrick Coyle, age 50 who was killed by a hit-and-run driver. One month later, the police were still unable to catch the errant driver so the Police Accident Division of Philadelphia is doubling their efforts to apprehend the culprit. They have asked the help of the public and so far nobody has come forward with vital information. Investigators have very minimal clues to go after the [...]

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA – Several deadly accidents happened in NE Philadelphia at the beginning of the New Year. Everybody is hoping that the coming weeks will be safer weeks. Thursday morning, a two-car crash occurred that caused the injuries of several people. The accident took place 45 minutes after 6 o’clock in the morning at the intersection of Krewstown Road and Grant Avenue. Police reported that two cars had a collision which impelled one car onto the sidewalk hitting a utility pole. There were two injured persons transported to the local [...]

Philadelphia, PA – Philly, being one of the cities with the most population, has its share of car accidents. After a driver hits pedestrian or other vehicles, he/she panics and the first reaction is to flee. A hit-and-run driver becomes an object of police search and has to face higher charges. At least, a 50-year-old pedestrian was dead after he was hit by a car in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tuesday morning and police are now conducting investigation of the incident. According to the police, at around 2:30 o’clock in the morning, [...]