Dauphin County, PA (December 5, 2023) – A teenager has died, and others were injured after a crash occurred in Dauphin County on Sunday, December 3.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, at around 4:15 p.m., a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling east on State Route 209 near the intersection with Berry Road in Williams Township when it was involved in a head-on collision with a Ford Escape. The driver of the Chevrolet Malibu, a 17-year-old, sustained a fatal injury and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dauphin County Coroner. The driver of the Ford Escape, along with five other passengers, were injured in the accident. All were taken to Penn State Hershey Medical Center for treatment. Pennsylvania State Police stated that everyone involved was wearing their seatbelts.
State Police is asking anyone with information regarding this crash to contact Pennsylvania State Police at Lykens. An investigation remains active in the interim.
We offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victim’s family. Our thoughts are extended to any injured victims in hopes of their full recovery.
Fatal Car Accidents in Philadelphia
According to studies conducted and data collected over the previous year, the three types of auto accidents that occur most often in Pennsylvania are multi-vehicle accidents, T-bone accidents, and rear-end crashes. As a result of the fact that over 20,000 collisions involving several vehicles take place every year in Pennsylvania, motorists in that state should, unfortunately, be on high alert.
Accidents involving rear-end crashes are often the consequence of careless driving. By running red lights and stop signs, these negligent drivers are responsible for most rear-end collisions in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, determining who was at fault in an auto accident might be rather straightforward most of the time, but other times, it can be trickier than expected.
The severity of your injuries from a rear-end collision is directly related to the other driver’s speed. Most rear-end collisions happen when one motorist brakes abruptly, leading the vehicle behind them to ram into them.
If the individual who rear-ended you and severely injured you were not at fault, they should cover your medical expenses and lost earnings.
If a policyholder becomes incapacitated due to an auto accident, the insurance company may attempt to avoid paying for long-term care or compensation for lost income and loss of future earning capacity.
Our Philadelphia and Pennsylvania car accident attorneys at Spear Greenfield will be at your side throughout the whole legal process. If you’ve been in a car accident in the local area, call us at (215) 600-0681. We’ll put you in touch with a Dauphin-area personal injury lawyer who knows their way around Commonwealth law and can help you construct a strong claim that stands up in or out of court.
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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