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Motorcycle Helmet Safety Awareness

Posted on: May 12, 2017. Category: Safety

The month of May is dedicated to motorcycle awareness. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges motorists to always travel safely around motorcycles and to pay extra attention during the summer months when motorcycles are seen...

Port Authority Bus and car crash on Mansfield Bridge

Posted on: May 11, 2017. Category: Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents

The accident happened yesterday around 2:50 p.m. on the Mansfield Bridge in Glassport. First responders said when they arrived at the scene the bus was in the middle of the bridge and the car, a four-door Hyundai, was over the hillside.

Fatal Crash in Youngwood Leaves One Woman Dead

Posted on: May 10, 2017. Category: Car Accidents

A young woman has died after a two-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Route 119 in Youngwood. According to police, the victim was traveling north when she crashed into a box truck who was attempting to make a left turn onto Trolley Lane Avenue. Hydraulic tools had to be used to remove the victim from her vehicle. She died due to the extent of her injuries. She was 22 years old and a student at the University of...

Toyota recalls 250,000 trucks due to oil leaks.

Posted on: May 5, 2017. Category: Product Liability

The well-known auto manufacturer, Toyota, has recalled 250,000 Tacoma pickup trucks worldwide due to a potential oil leak hazard. The recall involves the 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle can potentially leak oil causing damage to the rear differential. The risks associated with this defect are noise, reduced propulsion and even loss of control of the vehicle. Toyota said it will replace necessary parts...

Man dies in bucket truck accident in Wayne Township.

Posted on: May 2, 2017. Category: Truck Accidents

A utility worker for First Energy has died after he fell from a bucket truck. The man was working on power lines in Wayne Township in the 300 block of Dutch Ridge Road. The victim was roughly 30 feet in the air in a bucket when his truck became unstable and tipped over. The man died from the fall. He was 54 years old and from New Castle. Pennsylvania State Police are investing the accident to see why the bucket truck...

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