Hellam Township, PA (July 29, 2024) – A York County teacher died in a crash over the weekend, according to authorities who released the man’s identity on Monday, July 29.

Hellam Township police said the driver of an SUV pulled into the path of Joseph Klinedinst, 48, while he was riding a bicycle. The collision happened around 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pisgah and Ducktown Roads. It’s unclear if anybody else was hurt in the accident, and police did not say if citations or charges were pending for the driver. Authorities will release more details as the inquiry moves forward.

We extend our deepest condolences to Joseph Klinedinst’s loved ones.

Fatal Bicycle Accidents in Pennsylvania

According to the most current data from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, traffic analysts say that several hundred reportable traffic collisions occur in Pennsylvania on average every day. There are more than 150 injuries from those reportable collisions daily, or eight injuries every hour on average from car accidents.

A vehicle collision injury can have a catastrophic effect on your life. The financial hardship that follows a vehicle accident is often even worse, where victims deal with the constant stress or pain and hospitalization or the possibility of losing even more income while they heal.

This is part of why the goal of compensatory damages after a crash is to adequately reimburse the injured party for the losses they have suffered due to the wrongdoing or carelessness of another party that resulted in the vehicle accident. Damages seek to “make the injured party whole” by paying for a range of economic and non-economic damages that victims of auto accidents may sustain. In wrongful death cases and accidents, economic damages might consist of expenses for burial costs, medical bills, lost wages, and more.

Here at the Slocum Firm, our team is all too familiar with the suffering that victims endure and recognizes how drastically an auto accident can upend a person’s life. Our skilled, experienced team has committed itself to seeking justice for bereaved families across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 2009. Call our local auto accident attorneys at (570) 209-7376 for more information about your rights and legal options after a devastating crash. Do not delay in calling our Hellam Township wrongful death lawyers to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how our team will protect your rights after a tragic accident has claimed the life of your loved one.