Bucks Co, PA - Injury Car Crash on Street Rd & Bustleton Pike

Bucks County, PA (September 9, 2024) – The Lower Southampton Township Police Department is investigating a crash that closed Street Road for several hours on Monday, September 9, according to local authorities.

Street Road reopened after three hours around 4:00 p.m. on Monday, police added. The Feasterville Fire Company said westbound Street Road was closed from Bustleton Pike to Mill Creek Road. Fire officials said drivers should avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Emergency Alerts of Southeastern Pennsylvania said the crash involved an auto extrication at West Street Road and Buck Road. Those requiring further care and evaluation were taken to area hospitals, though the precise number of casualties and the severity of injuries have not been informed thus far. Troopers of the Philadelphia State Police are conducting an investigation in the interim and assisting local officers. In this regard, authorities have issued an immediate request for any witnesses to come forward.

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

Injury-Causing Collisions in Pennsylvania

Our state is home to thousands of vehicle accidents annually, resulting in serious injuries or fatalities for many drivers. Like residents of many other states, Pennsylvanians may be particularly concerned about the dangers and risks of multi-driver accidents, especially when traversing the multi-lane roadways and heavily trafficked interstates spanning our state. Of course, Pennsylvania sees a lot of truck traffic because of the state's vast system of roads and interstates.

In addition, incidents that include several drivers or heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, have a significant probability of becoming catastrophic and even fatal on these roadways. For example, at least 166,000 truck accidents occurred throughout the United States in just one year. Approximately 4,680 of these were fatalities as a consequence of these serious wrecks. And even worse, even though Florida, Texas, and California were the states with the highest number of accidents, Pennsylvania was not too far behind.

Pennsylvania had around 10,000 to 12,000 truck accidents in 2022, meaning that our state ranked fourth for these serious semi-truck collisions. Approximately 250 to 300 people lost their lives in these incidents, and more than 4,000 to 5,000 were injured. That said, those interested in filing claims against the insurance company of an at-fault truck driver in a Pennsylvania truck accident may face an uphill battle. In other words, victims do not deal with the average motorist in these claims.

Regrettably, many insurance companies are concerned with minimizing their financial liability and increasing their profits to benefit their own bottom line. Furthermore, since trucking companies are involved, victims are often up against well-funded enterprises that have an army of attorneys fighting for their interests, leaving victims and their families to attempt to cover their losses out of their pocket.

For these reasons and more, following a vehicle accident caused by another party's negligence, victims can and should take legal action with the help of a skilled attorney. Accident victims must reach out to a Bucks County personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

At Edelstein Martin & Nelson, our attorneys understand the complexities of these cases and strive to provide our clients with the best possible legal representation. We have helped numerous individuals obtain justice and compensation for their injuries and damages caused by car accidents.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a car or motorcycle accident, do not hesitate to contact our legal team at Edelstein Martin & Nelson. Our Pennsylvania personal injury law firm has vast experience in handling all sorts of car accident cases. Call us at (215) 731-9900 for a free case evaluation. Let us help you take back control of your life today.