Falls Township, PA (September 16, 2026) – An 81-year-old motorcyclist suffered a head injury after a two-vehicle collision on Trenton Road at Pennsylvania Avenue on Tuesday evening, September 15. Emergency units responded to the wreck around 5:10 p.m.
Police said the motorcyclist, a Levittown resident, was traveling along Trenton Road when a 51-year-old man driving a Dodge Charger turned left from Pennsylvania Avenue and struck him.
The motorcyclist was taken to Capital Health Regional in New Jersey for evaluation. The other driver was not hurt.
The circumstances surrounding the accident remained under review.
Our thoughts are with the motorcyclist as he recovers.
Left-Turn Liability Rules for Motorcyclists in Falls Township, PA
Pennsylvania law generally requires a driver that turns left to yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic, including motorcycles, until it is safe to complete the turn.
When a left-turning driver fails to yield, that failure can become central evidence of fault under Pennsylvania’s traffic code. This duty applies regardless of the size or type of the oncoming vehicle.
Pennsylvania follows a modified comparative negligence rule, in which an injured motorcyclist’s compensation can be reduced by their percentage of fault. If a person is found 51 percent or more responsible, they are barred entirely from recovery.
A common situation is that insurers argue that a motorcyclist was at fault to lower the payment. They could argue speed, lane position, or visibility contributed to what happened, even when a left-turning driver failed to yield.
To establish that a left-turning driver failed to yield usually depends on witness statements, traffic signal timing, and the driver’s own account of the turn. Physical evidence such as vehicle damage patterns can also help show how the two vehicles came together.
A motorcycle accident lawyer can help gather this evidence early, request traffic camera footage before it’s deleted, and present a clear picture of how the left-turning driver’s actions led to the harm.
At Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer, we work with motorcyclists across Pennsylvania who are dealing with disputed fault after an accident. We can review the available evidence on your case and explain how states’ comparative negligence rule may apply for you.
If you have been injured in an accident in Pennsylvania, you can contact Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer at 1-800-905-3425 to discuss your options with us. Our team can help evaluate your options and outline next steps.
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