Spring Township, PA (May 5, 2024) – One person was hospitalized following a two-vehicle tractor-trailer collision on Friday afternoon, which also seriously disrupted traffic on I-99.
A tractor-trailer hit a vehicle that was pulling away from Jacksonville Road onto I-99 southbound in Centre County, according to Spring Township Police. One of the three occupants riding in the vehicle was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, though current conditions on the other victims were unknown. An investigation is still ongoing in the meantime.
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 these collisions throughout the country.
In fact, 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 in 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, the sheer size and weight of these vehicles often result in disastrous crashes.
You should be familiar with your legal rights if you or a loved one was hurt in a truck accident, particularly because you are dealing with more than just your regular vehicle insurance company when you are seeking damages for injuries you sustained in a truck collision. Thankfully, you can be certain 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 are aware of the significant effects that 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, give our Spring Township truck accident lawyers a call at (570) 209-7376.
