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An accident in Blair County left a pregnant woman and her unborn child dead. The accident occurred Wednesday, May 27, in the morning on the North 8th Street Bridge. The woman was out of her vehicle when the accident occurred. Police reported that the 29-year-old pregnant woman, got out of her vehicle because she was out of gas and filling up her tank. A gas can was found underneath her car at the scene of the accident along with other gas station merchandise. As...

Last evening, a Connellsville man was killed after he was rear-ended by a tow truck in Fayette County. The tow truck was pulling a New York Police Department bomb squad vehicle. The accident occurred on Route 31 in Bullskin. Police reported that the tow truck was speeding at the time of the accident. He was unable to stop when he approached the intersection of Route 982, so he swerved into the other lane to avoid crashing into the stopped traffic. However,...

A rider was paralyzed after an incident on their Trek Bicycle. Trek Bicycles is now recalling nearly one million of their bikes because of a safety defect. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the issue with the bikes stem from a "quick release" lever on the front wheel of the bike. If the release comes in contact with the disk brakes, it can interfere with the wheel causing it to lock up or even separate from the bike. Three accidents have...

When an accident is caused by a distracted driver, it can often be difficult to prove. Distracted driving accounts for many car accidents; the number one distraction being texting while driving. Law makers are cracking down on distracted driving. April is also Distracted Driving Awareness Month. During this time local and state law enforcement will be aggressively ticketing drivers who are texting or using their mobile devices behind the wheel. Read our blog...

As the temperatures rise across the area, so are the number of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists on the road. To avoid an accident and ensure safe travels for yourself and others, make sure you are alert and obey the rules of the road no matter how you are traveling. Motor vehicle drivers must be cautious when sharing the road with pedestrians and bicyclists. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, drivers must keep a four foot distance...