Pittsburgh is home to many amusement parks including Idlewild, Kennywood and Sandcastle. During the summer, residents plan family trips to these amusement parks and others around the country. It is important for families to know, that although these parks are designed for entertainment, any amusement park can present hazardous conditions if they are not properly maintained, and safety rules are not followed.
Amusement parks are responsible for...
There are nearly 850,000 licensed motorcyclists in Pennsylvania.
PennDOT has created a comprehensive motorcycle safety campaign called, Live Free Ride Alive.
The campaign was designed to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes and fatalities on Pennsylvania's roadways.
Warmer weather means more motorcycles on the road. A significant number of motorcycle accidents are caused by an error made by the driver of a car, truck or SUV.
Drivers of motor...Keeping Children Safe in Bounce Houses.
Bounce houses are a popular summer attraction for children; however, they are not always safe.
According to HealthDay News, an average of 31 children a day go to U.S. emergency rooms due to bounce house injuries. Many of these injuries include broken bones and arm and leg sprains.
If you are going to provide a bounce house for your children here a few safety tips to follow:
Children should be at least six years of age.
Limit the number of children...
Cold weather is here and slip and fall accidents are on the rise.
When the outside conditions become icy and wet, trying to avoid a fall can be quite difficult. Each year, accidental slip and falls cause thirty thousand serious injuries and twenty thousand deaths.
Poor or careless maintenance of sidewalks, parking lots and roads can quickly become dangerous for pedestrians.
In some cases, there is a way to pursue compensation after a slip and...
Two people were transferred to local hospitals by helicopter and are in critical condition.
A tractor-trailer ran a red light and struck an SUV who was turning left.
The accident happened on Tuesday, March 2nd, on Route 22, at the intersection of 119 in Salem Township.
First responders say the impact from the tractor-tailer caused the SUV to spin several times before coming to a stop.
The tractor-trailer continued to cross the westbound lanes before...