Philadelphia, PA
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Thu, 03/20/2014Police are investigating a Wilbur school bus accident in New Castle County.
Around 8:15 a.m. Thursday morning, a vehicle rear-ended the bus as it was getting ready to turn on to Wrangle Hill Road.
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Philadelphia, PAAccidents in New Castle County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In New Castle County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in New Castle County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a New Castle County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a great Philadelphia injury lawyer can help.
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Philadelphia, PA
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Thu, 04/30/2015Delaware State Police say a man who was trespassing on the tracks was hit by a southbound Amtrak Acela Express train at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The accident happened near the Claymont station in Claymont, Delaware. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Philadelphia, PA
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Thu, 04/16/2015An unidentified man was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-95 when he collided with a northbound semi truck driven by Francisco E. Corona, 30, at about 2:19 a.m.. The collision sent his car into the shoulder, where it caught fire with the man trapped inside.
Philadelphia, PA
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Sun, 03/08/2015A woman is dead after a hit-and-run accident in Newark, Delaware Sunday morning. The accident occurred near Chapel Street and Delaware Avenue when 22-year-old Amanda Hagelstein and a second person were trying to cross Delaware avenue.
Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia, PA
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Sat, 10/18/2014At around 8:45am, Robert Baker was towning a tractor trailer with Lynam in it out of a muddy field. The hook then broke off and flew through the tractor trailer's window, hitting Lynam in the torso. He was taken to a hospital before being pronounced dead.
Philadelphia, PA
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Wed, 10/15/2014Carl Timm, 39, of Richardson, Texas, died early Wednesday morning when he attempted to cross a state highway intersection and a car crashed into him, then crashed into an ambulance. The incident occured in Newark, Delaware around 1:00 a.m. on October 15.
Philadelphia, PA
Two teens critically injured in dirt bike accident at A and Townsend Streets in Wilmington, Delaware
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Sun, 09/14/2014The unidentified teens were riding their dirt bikes at the intersection of A and Townsend Streets around 4 p.m. Sunday when they collided with a black or dark blue Tahoe/Yukon type SUV. The SUV fled the scene of the accident.
Philadelphia, PA
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Fri, 03/21/2014Wilmington Police are investigating a motorcycle accident that seriously injured two people Saturday night.
Police say a motorcyclist struck a pedestrian and a parked car before being ejected from the bike.
The accident happened at 23rd and Market Streets just before 10:00 p.m.
Philadelphia, PA
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Wed, 04/23/2014A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a vehicle in Wilmington, Delaware Thursday night.
The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. in the 3500 block of North Market Street.
Police say the motorcycle collided with a vehicle, sending the motorcyclist under the vehicle.
Philadelphia, PA
5 people injured, transported to hospital, after a 7-vehicle crash on southbound I-95 in Wilmington.
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Wed, 04/16/2014Five people were injured in a seven vehicle wreck on Interstate 95 in Wilmington, Delaware on Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 9:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Delaware Avenue.
Philadelphia, PA
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Thu, 04/10/2014Police say 31-year-old Rhashem Revelle of Wilmington was driving a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on Airport Road at a high speed.
Philadelphia, PA
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Thu, 04/10/2014At least two people were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Wilmington.
Delaware State Police were called at 11:00 a.m. Friday to the southbound lanes of the highway between Frawley Stadium and the I-295 split.
Four cars and a motorcycle collided.
Philadelphia, PA
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Mon, 04/07/2014A person was killed when they were hit by an Amtrak Acela train in Delaware late Tuesday morning, according to police.
The deadly accident happened just before noon on the train tracks near Meco Drive in Newport.
Police are investigating the fatal collision.