Philadelphia, PA (May 11, 2024) – A two-vehicle collision occurred on Saturday in North Philadelphia and resulted in injuries to a number of persons, per local authorities. A request for assistance was sent to the police at around 8:00 p.m. near the junction of West Hunting Park Avenue and North American Street.

When officers arrived, they discovered a collision involving two vehicles, with occupants still stuck inside one of the cars. Police added that a passenger sedan and truck collided, though no other details about the events surrounding the crash were released. Five people were injured, and authorities said all victims, including a 12-year-old child, were in serious condition at a hospital. An investigation is still ongoing in the interim, and no other details were released.

Our thoughts go out to the injured victims and their families. We hope for their full recovery at this time.

Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania

In the United States, there were just under 170,000 truck accidents during the last year alone. Though Pennsylvania didn’t take the top spot, it wasn’t too far behind Florida, Texas, and California, the states with the highest number of collisions.

Pennsylvania ranked fourth nationwide, with between 10,000 and 12,000 truck accidents. Even worse, the total number of fatalities numbered between 250 and 300, with 4,000 to 5,000 injured. Like many other states, truck accidents are a big issue in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has an extensive network of highways and interstates, which contributes to the state’s high truck traffic. Furthermore, these vehicles’ sheer size and weight often result in disastrous crashes.

You should be familiar with your legal rights if you or a loved one were hurt in a truck accident, mainly because you are dealing with more than just your regular vehicle insurance company when seeking damages for injuries you sustained in a truck collision. Thankfully, you can be confident that the knowledgeable attorneys at the Slocum Firm are ready to carefully evaluate your claim and work with you to determine how much money you are entitled to.

The Slocum Firm‘s lawyers know the significant effects a truck accident may have on a person’s life. Whatever the circumstances of your accident, we invest a great deal of time and energy into fighting for your rights and getting you the substantial compensation you need. For more information regarding your legal rights after a collision with a large commercial vehicle, call our Philadelphia-area truck accident lawyers at (570) 209-7376.