Lancaster County, PA (August 1, 2024) – Authorities reported that crews responded to a car and train accident in Lancaster County on Wednesday, July 31.
The crash apparently occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Horseshoe Road in Upper Leacock Township. Lancaster dispatcher confirmed that at least one person sustained injuries and was transported to the hospital.
As of 5:35 p.m., the scene had been cleared off, and roads were open for traffic. A helicopter was called for the person transferred, though the extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. The events leading up to the crash are still unknown, and officers did not release details on the total number of victims. However, an investigation is being conducted by local law enforcement officials, and more information will be released as the inquiry moves forward.
Our thoughts go out to the injured victims and their families. We hope for their full recovery at this time.
Motor Vehicle 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. More than 150 injuries result from those 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 monetary and non-monetary damages that victims of auto accidents may sustain. In vehicle accidents, compensatory damages might consist of costs for medical bills, physical therapy, 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 and experienced team has committed itself to seeking justice for injured people across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 2009. Give our Lancaster County auto accident lawyers a call at (570) 209-7376 for more information about your legal options during this challenging time of your life.
