Bensalem, PA (September 14, 2023) – Ten vehicles collided following a head-on wreck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Thursday morning, September 14, causing significant backups.
Several tractor-trailer trucks collided, damaging a concrete barrier. A handful of passenger vehicles may have also been involved, according to officers with the Bensalem Police Department.
EMTs also responded to the site of the accident, though the total number of injured victims remains unknown at this time.
The cause of the accident has yet to be determined, but officers with the BPD are investigating in the meantime.
Our thoughts are extended to the injured victims in hopes of their full recovery.
Multi-Vehicle Crashes in Pennsylvania
Research and statistics from the last year show that in the state of Pennsylvania, head-on collisions, T-bone collisions, and rear-end collisions are the most common forms of vehicle accidents. Drivers in Pennsylvania need to be extra cautious since the state averages over 20,000 accidents involving multiple cars each year.
Rear-end collisions often occur because of reckless driving. Most rear-end incidents in Pennsylvania are caused by drivers who are careless and reckless and who ignore traffic signals. What’s more, identifying who was to blame in a car crash may be simple most of the time, but it may be far more complicated than you’d think otherwise.
In a rear-end accident, your injuries will be proportional to the other driver’s speed. When one driver suddenly applies the brakes, the car behind them often has little choice except to slam into them, causing an accident.
The person who rear-ended you and seriously wounded you should pay for your medical bills and lost wages if you were not at fault. Unfortunately and unfairly, after a vehicle accident leaves a policyholder with a number of damages, the insurer may fight against claims for long-term care expenses and reimbursement for lost wages and future potential earnings all too often.
For these reasons and more, after an automobile accident in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania has turned your life upside-down, the lawyers at Spear Greenfield will be there for you every step of the way. Call us at (215) 600-0681 if you’ve been in a vehicle accident in Pennsylvania. We will refer you to an attorney who is well-versed in Commonwealth law and can assist you in building a case that will hold up in court or negotiations.
Note: Our team of writers uses secondary sources to produce this post, including local and state media and news sources, local and state police incident reports, social media platforms, as well as eyewitness accounts, about serious accidents that take place in Pennsylvania. For that reason, if you find any information that is not correct, be sure to get in touch with Spear Greenfield Personal Injury Attorneys as soon as possible so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. A post will be removed upon request.
Disclaimer: The photos used in this post were not taken at this accident scene. All information contained in this post is informational and not intended to be considered legal or medical advice. This post is not a solicitation for business.
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