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According to state police, a Vandergrift man injured in a head-on crash Sunday on Route 380 in Bell Township has died.

Posted on: March 2, 2017. Category: Car Accidents

Two people were involved in a head-on collision this Sunday in Bell Township. One of the drivers, a man from Vandergrift, sustained serious injuries and later died. The other driver, a woman from Monroeville, remains in critical condition following the accident. Bell Township County Accident The accident happened between Muffley Hollow Road and Route 819 Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred after the man from Vandergrift’s vehicle crossed over...

Driving While Sick as Dangerous as Driving Under the Influence

Posted on: February 9, 2017. Category: Car Accidents, Safety

Everyone knows that driving under the influence of alcohol is not only illegal, it is also very dangerous and at times deadly. But a new study shows that driving while sick can also have the same effects on a driver as if they were drinking. An insurance company in Britain decided to test this this theory by having individuals with colds partake in computerized driving tests. The results were the following: Drivers had slower reaction times ...

Three Killed in Fiery Crash in North Versailles

Posted on: November 28, 2016. Category: Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents

On Thanksgiving Day, a young family was killed after their car was crashed into and burst into flames in North Versailles.The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 30 and Route 48 when a car being chased by police, ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle.The chase began after police pulled the vehicle over for making an illegal turn. They soon learned that he was driving without a license and had a warrant out for his arrest for a probation violation...

Pittsburg driver implicated in fatal drunk driving crash

Posted on: September 12, 2016. Category: Car Accidents

Are self-driving cars equipped with computers, sensors and GPS really the best answer to driver negligence? The answer may be open to debate, but recent motor vehicle crash data provides a sobering perspective: human error is a causal factor in around 90 percent of traffic accidents. On U.S. roads last year, there were 35,000 fatalities. Unfortunately, a 28-year-old Pittsburgh driver is an example of the dangers that are frequently present on our state’s...

Fatal Fayette County Accident

Posted on: September 12, 2016. Category: Car Accidents

A fatal car accident occurred in Fayette County when a vehicle crossed over the center line. Police believe speeding to be a contributing factor. The accident occurred late on September 3rd, when the driver of a vehicle traveling at high speeds lost control on Connellsville Street in North Union. Police reported that the driver overcompensated a curve and lost control. They then crossed over the center line and crashed head-on into another...

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