Swatara Township, PA (February 22, 2024) – On Tuesday morning, emergency dispatchers verified that a multi-vehicle incident in Swatara Township had injured four persons.
The incident took place on Grace Avenue, around 5:50 a.m., crews were sent to the scene of the accident. According to dispatch, the collision blocked Grace Avenue in both directions, from Water Street to Horst Drive. State police did not immediately have information on the total number of injuries, but at least one person was hospitalized. Officers are still investigating in the meantime and have not released additional details.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims in hopes of their full recovery.
Multi-Vehicle Wrecks in Pennsylvania
Recent auto accident data from Pennsylvania shows that rear-end accidents are the second most prevalent kind of accident involving multiple vehicles year over year. Every driver should exercise extreme caution on Pennsylvania’s roads since the state records over 20,000 accidents annually involving several vehicles.
Furthermore, these accidents are almost invariably the result of negligent or reckless driving. Rear-end crashes in Pennsylvania are often caused by drivers who disregard traffic signals and laws. Depending on the specifics of the situation, it may be easy to determine who is at fault in a rear-end incident.
Injuries sustained in a rear-end collision are directly proportional to the rate of travel of the oncoming vehicle. When one driver abruptly applies the brakes, the car behind them often slams into them.
Even at low speeds, fender benders may cause serious injury. When the safety belt is attached, the seat, for instance, automatically reclines. When driving too fast for circumstances, hitting your seat or headrest may have serious repercussions, some of which may not become apparent for hours or days.
If you were not at fault in an accident yet suffered serious injuries, you should speak with a lawyer right once. An insurance company may try to find ways around paying for a car accident victim’s long-term care or lost income and potential in the event that their injuries render them permanently unable to work.
Fortunately, Spear Greenfield’s seasoned staff can help you resolve your damages from an accident that was no fault of your own in and out of court, no matter where in Pennsylvania the accident occurred (Philadelphia or elsewhere). If you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident in Pennsylvania, please contact our Swatara personal injury lawyers at (215) 600-0681. Our lawyers are well-versed in Pennsylvania law, and we can put you in touch with them. Throughout the duration of your claim, we will do all in our power to build a solid and compelling case on your behalf.
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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