Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents - Page 3

Motorcycle Helmets Laws in Pennsylvania. Motorcycle helmet laws vary state to state. It is important to know what your state and surrounding state helmet laws are if you are involved in a motorcycle accident. Your state’s helmet law may play a large role in whether you can recover compensation for any resulting neck or head injuries. Pennsylvania: motorcyclists over the age of 21 are not required to wear a helmet who either have had their motorcycle...

Five Injured in Head-On Collison in South Hills. Saturday morning, along Route 51 in South Hills, a violent head-on collision occurred, leaving five injured. The accident occurred near the intersection of Streets Run Road. According to Baldwin police, two pickup trucks struck each other head on. One of the vehicles burst into flames due to the impact. The fire was put out by first responders. Everyone was able to get out of their vehicles to safety;...

Multi-Vehicle Accident in Butler County Sends Eight to the Hospital. A multi-vehicle accident in Butler County has left at least eight people injured. The accident happened September 4th in the morning near the intersection of Route 8 and Airport Road in Penn Township, Butler County. Police report that a car, minivan and transit van from The Arc of Butler County (an organization to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities) were all...

Ford Recalls Trucks and SUVs due to Dangerous Seat Defect. Ford has issued a recall on 483,325 trucks and SUVs due to a defect in the seats. Ford says, “the issue is a missing pawl in the seatback, which keeps the seat from reclining. In case of a crash, the seatbacks may not adequately restrain an occupant.” The recall affects certain Ford F-150 and Super Duty pickups, Explorer, Expedition, and Lincoln Aviator model years 2018 through 2020. Ford...

Former professional wrestler, Thomas Sullivan, AKA Luscious Johnny Valiant, died after being struck by a truck while crossing a busy road in North Hills. The accident occurred near the intersection of Siebert Road on McKnight Road in North Hills. The victim was not in a crosswalk when the accident occurred. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he later died due to the extent of his injuries. The driver of the truck remained at the scene of the accident.  Recovering...