Centre Co, PA – Injury-Causing Crash on Branch Rd at Hunter Ave
Centre County, PA (April 10, 2024) – A portion of Branch Road between Lemont and South Atherton Street was blocked on Tuesday morning following a collision involving at least two vehicles.
According to a post by State College police, the roadway was blocked due to a two-car accident on Branch Road near Hunter Avenue and remained shut down for several hours. Emergency services were dispatched, along with additional officers, to help clear the area and assess the injured victims. The precise number of injured persons involved, according to the authorities, is yet unclear. While investigating the incident, PSP troopers have requested that witnesses come forward as soon as possible.
Our thoughts go out to the injured victims and their families. We hope for their full recovery at this time.
Injury Vehicle Wrecks 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. To provide just one example, at least 166,000 truck accidents occurred throughout the United States in just one year. Approximately 4,678 of these were fatalities as a consequence of these serious wrecks. And even worse, in spite of the fact that Florida, Texas, and California were the states with the highest number of accidents, Pennsylvania was not too far behind.
In fact, there were around 10,000 to 12,000 truck accidents in Pennsylvania in 2022, meaning that our state ranked fourth for the occurrence of 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, a large number of insurance companies are simply concerned with minimizing their financial liability and increasing their profits to benefit their own bottom line. Furthermore, since trucking companies are engaged, 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 own 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. It is crucial for accident victims to reach out to a Centre 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 an accident, do not hesitate to contact our Pennsylvania personal injury law firm by calling (215) 731-9900 for a free case evaluation. Let us help you take back control of your life today.
