The driver of the World Wide Travel bus that crashed on Interstate 95 in New York in March, killing 15 passengers, was indicted on manslaughter charges in Bronx State Supreme Court on Thursday. At the time of the accident, the bus was returning to Manhattan’s Chinatown from an overnight trip…
The approach of the Labor Day holiday marks the end of summer and for many parents, their favorite time of year: back to school. So we thought a refresher course in back to school safety was in order, compliments of the website SafeKids.org. Reminders for Drivers Slow down and be…
As Hurricane Irene barrels up the east coast this weekend, we urge our clients and neighbors to stay safe and be prepared. Our local paper, The Republican Herald, reports that Gov. Tom Corbett has declared a state of emergency in PA, in anticipation of the wind, rain, and flooding that…
A man and woman on a motorcycle were killed in Birdsboro, PA when another man drove a van into the path of the motorcycle. According to The Mercury of Pottstown, the accident occurred in Union Township. The man driving the motorcycle and his female passenger were killed. Both were wearing…
In an effort to reduce the number of tractor-trailer crashes in the Keystone state, the Pocono Record recently reported that the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, state police, and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have combined their efforts and are working together. In fact, the…
The Delaware Count Daily Times reported that around 4:45 PM on Friday Interstate 95 was close in both directions because of a hazardous leak from a tractor-trailer. The newspaper reported that a state trooper noticed the leak and pulled over the tanker in Tinicum Township. The truck was reported to…
The truck driver involved in a crash that killed a man in 2009 on I-81 in Carlisle is being sued, along with 4 trucking companies, by the man’s widow. At the time of the accident, the truck driver lost control of his rig and crossed the median, then became airborne…
An early morning accident on Friday forced dozens of families from their homes after a tractor-trailer spilled hazardous liquid in Indiana County. Hazmat crews were called to the scene because corrosive liquid leaked from the truck after it overturned along Route 119 in North Mahoning Township. WTAE.com reported that some…
Fox 43 has reported this week that a PennDOT truck made an illegal u-turn on a road in Perry County, striking a car and killing the car’s passenger. State police reported that the accident happened Tuesday morning at the Amity Hall on-ramp of SR 11/15. As the dump truck entered…
Popular children’s toy manufacturer, Fisher-Price, recalled it’s Little People Builders’ Load ‘n Go Wagon on Thursday due to a problem with the wagon’s handle. The wagon was sold at retail stores nationwide from June 2009 through July 2011 for approx. $25. The model number is P8977 and it can be…