Perry County, PA (March 16, 2024) – Crews responded Thursday morning to a pedestrian accident that shut down a Reed Township road and resulted in one person’s death.
Emergency dispatchers confirmed that the pedestrian was struck on southbound River Road. The crash shut down all lanes on PA 147 (River Road) between U.S. Highway 22 westbound and Mountain Road for several hours on Thursday morning. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Police identified the victim as a 62-year-old man from Jacksonville, Florida, though his name has not yet been released. An investigation is also still ongoing.
We extend our deepest condolences to the deceased man’s family.
Pedestrian Accidents in Pennsylvania
According to data collected from Pennsylvania traffic analysts over the last year, rear-end crashes are the second most prevalent kind of car accident. More than 20,000 incidents each year involving several vehicles are reported in Pennsylvania, so drivers there should exercise extra caution.
Unsafe driving is a common contributor to the occurrence of accidents. Cars that do not pay attention to the traffic signals are the most common cause of rear-end collisions in the state of Pennsylvania. There are occasions when it is simple to determine who is at fault in a rear-end collision, but there are other situations when the situation may be more confusing.
When two vehicles collide either from the rear or head-on, the speed of the vehicle that initiated the accident is a significant factor in determining the severity of injuries sustained by the victims. The majority of rear-end crashes take place when one driver abruptly stops, causing the vehicle in front of them to careen into the traffic that is going from the other direction.
Should you get injuries as a result of a rear-end accident, the reckless driver is obligated to pay for your medical expenditures as well as your missing wages. In the event that a policyholder is permanently incapacitated as a result of a vehicle accident, the insurance company may make an effort to avoid paying for the policyholder’s long-term care, as well as lost income and prospective earnings in the future.
If you’ve been in a car accident in Philadelphia or anywhere else in Pennsylvania, Spear Greenfield is here to help. If you’ve been in a car accident in Pennsylvania, give us a call at (215) 600-0681. If you need the assistance of a pedestrian accident lawyer in Perry County who is well-versed in Commonwealth law, get in touch with our team.
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, please contact 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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