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October 1, 2010, Meadville, PA — A man going the wrong way on Interstate 79 in Cussewago Township sideswiped one vehicle and crashed headlong into another, injuring three people last night. Raymond Janiuk, 78, of Erie, was driving his 2004 Hyundai Elantra north in the southbound lane of I-79 in Crawford County near 7 pm last night. With him was…

October 1, 2010, Erie, PA — Our newest addition to our car accident library is a recording of an interview that we gave to Rem Jackson earlier this month. Rem Jackson is the President and CEO of Top Practices and he conducts these informative interviews for broadcast through various personal injury media. We had a recording made and offer it…

Media reports about a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute suggest that anti-texting laws may not be having the effect hoped for by the law’s sponsors. A report I ran across today breathlessly reported that the study, performed in four jurisdictions that had recently passed anti-texting laws, shows that number of…

September 29, 2010, Meadville, PA — A Crawford County truck accident on I-79 near Saegertown is reportedly slowing northbound traffic this morning. No injuries were reported. Police report that a tractor trailer and a car were involved in the accident near mile marker 157 at about 6 am this morning. All lanes are now open but crews are still removing…

September 30, 2010, ERIE, PA — A Kentucky motorcyclist was struck by more than one vehicle when he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 90 near the Route 89 Exit in North East, PA (See yesterday’s information about the accident HERE ). Brian K. Cooper, 37, of Ledbetter, KY was westbound when he reportedly lost control of his Harley…

First, this disclaimer. The health care profession is a noble one and the doctors, nurses, midwives and others who practice it are some of the most outstanding people in any community. I know this personally. My mother worked in a nursing school and then as a continuing medical education director at a local hospital; my brother is a doctor; my…

September 29, 2010, ERIE, PA — Two people were hurt in an Erie car crash at the intersection of the Bayfront Parkway and Greengarden Boulevard yesterday. Police report that the accident occurred at about 5:40 a.m. and involved a Hyundai Sante Fe and a Cadillac. Reportedly, a woman driving the Santa Fe went through a red light and collided with…