Fatal Chester County, PA Car Crash Caused by Excessive Speeding
One teen was driving and another was killed on February 19 in Chester County, PA. According to Philly.com, a 17-year-old was driving a pickup truck and drove into oncoming traffic, striking a 19-year-old woman driving a BMW. According to police, excessive speeding by the pickup truck driver was likely a factor in the fatal accident.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the U.S., and account for more than one in three deaths in this age group. In 2009, eight teens ages 16 to 19 died every day from injuries sustained in car accidents. Teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely than older drivers to crash.
In Pennsylvania, there were 29,091 drivers ages 16 to 20 who were involved in crashes in 2009. There were about 32, 669 speed-related crashes, with 538 fatalities. Speeding is a contributing factor in over 30 percent of fatal traffic accidents in the U.S.
Legislators have attempted to decrease the number of teen driving deaths by having DUI checkpoints, texting and cell phone legislation, limiting the number of teenagers allowed to ride in the car with a young driver, and more.
If your loved one was recently injured or killed in a car crash in Pennsylvania, you have the right to seek damages from reckless motorists on behalf of lost loved ones. It is in your best interest to retain the services of an experienced attorney who will examine all circumstances surrounding the accident to determine whether the other driver acted negligently or if there were other factors in the crash. Contact the Pennsylvania car accident lawyers at Cherry Fieger & Marciano, LLP today for a free evaluation of your case.
