Blog: Car Accidents - Page 18

Multi-vehicle accident involving a horse near Fayette County fair On July 31, 2014, around 10 p.m., two vehicles and a horse were involved in an accident. The crash occurred along Route 119 and Ranch Road in Dunbar Township, near the Fayette County fair that was going on nearby. Fayette County 911 dispatchers said a helicopter was requested shortly after the accident. Several injuries were reported and the horse is said to have been killed in the crash....

It has been recently published, that in 2008, Apple patented a technology called "Lock Out" which would disable an iPhone's ability to text when the user is operating a vehicle. Although texting and driving is illegal in over 40 states, some believe technology may be the solution. Apple has no comment at this time on whether or not this new technology will be made available for IPhone users. Apple's "Lock Out" technology could turn off an iPhone's ability...

Traveling on the road anytime during the winter can be a challenge. Of course, the overwhelming concern is that inclement weather and slippery roads create dangerous road conditions. At the same time, large volumes of holiday-related traffic could also open the door to higher accident rates. Statistics recently released by the Pennsylvania State Police seem to reflect some of these concerns about winter driving. State officers responded to 900 car accidents...

The roads around Pittsburgh can often be treacherous in the winter. Accidents are bound to happen. That does little to ease the pain and suffering from death or injury caused by motor vehicle accidents. When apparent negligence on the part of a driver becomes a factor, it tends only to make matters worse. An accident that happened Friday morning in New Kensington is what prompts this particular set of observations. Officials say the crash between a car and...

Texting and driving is not only dangerous but it is illegal in Pennsylvania and many other states. In New Jersey, texting someone whom you know is driving can have serious consequences if the driver is in an accident. Three appeals court judges in New Jersey recently ruled that a person who knowingly texts someone who is driving can be held liable if the driver causes and accident. This ruling follows an accident where two motorcycle riders lost their legs...