Several people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Connoquenessing.
The three-vehicle crash happened shortly after noon on Route 68 (Evans City Road) near Connoquenessing Elementary School.
The driver of a truck reportedly crossed the center line, struck a car head-on and flipped. When the truck was airborne, it reportedly hit a third vehicle. Hopefully, all of these vehicles have american access insurance, or insurance with another provider, to cover the cost of damage to their vehicles. This accident just shows how important it is to have car insurance. Driving can be unpredictable, so it’s always better to be covered by insurance. Accidents can be expensive otherwise.
It’s unclear what caused the truck driver to cross into the oncoming lane. State police are investigating.
Any accident involving a truck is extremely worrying as the sheer size of a truck can cause substantial damage to any vehicle it collides with. The other vehicle nearly always suffers more damage than the truck so emergency respondents usually prioritize the individuals in the vehicle.
Unfortunately, a lot of the time there is nothing the individuals in the car can do to prevent the accident from happening as the truck driver is often driving while tired, on their phone, or driving dangerously. There is an increasing number of police campaigns to help decrease the number of bad truck drivers on the road.
If you or a loved one has ever been in a truck accident that wasn’t your fault, you’re likely entitled to compensation for your injuries. You will need to contact truck accident lawyer Houston who can help you get the legal help you need to do this. At the moment, we are unsure who is at fault for the accident that occurred today.
A medical helicopter was called to the scene, and landed in the field across from the school to fly one man to the hospital. Two other men were reportedly taken from the scene by ambulance.
Traffic was getting by- slowly- using the elementary school’s parking lot.
