Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents - Page 13

A recent accident involving a snowplow in Butler County may prompt changes to snow removal on overpasses and bridges in Pennsylvania. The accident occurred last Saturday in Muddy Creek Township, Butler County. A snow plow driver was clearing the road when he pushed snow and ice from the bridge onto an SUV traveling below. The falling snow and ice crashed thru the windshield injuring the driver. There were five people, including 2 children, in the vehicle, but...

There is a lot of information about the dangers of texting and driving out there. Most of us know, on some level, that it is an incredibly dangerous distraction on the road, increasing the risk of accidents more than drunk driving. Despite this, rates of texting and driving accidents keep increasing as the technology becomes more prevalent. AT&T has launched a campaign against texting and driving called It Can Wait. The latest effort in this campaign is...

The driver of a North Philadelphia school bus may have been talking on his cell phone when the bus crashed into a house, injuring four children onboard. Eyewitnesses report seeing the driver talking on his cell phone as the bus sideswiped several cars, crashed through a metal gate, and collided with the house. The four injured children, aged 9-12, were listed as stable and were expected to be released from St. Christopher's Hospital the same day. When the...

A local teen was recently injured in a car surfing accident at a Cinemark movie theater on Route 18 in Center Township. The girl was injured when she fell from the hood of the car and hit her head. The driver of the car may face criminal charges. More information on about this Pittsburgh car surfing accident can be found on the WPXI website.Car surfing is a dangerous activity that usually involves young people. One person will attempt to surf on the hood of...