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A pedestrian accident critically injured an Allentown man on the evening of October 4, 2011.  The accident occurred on Lehigh Street at Tioga Street.

Police have not yet released the identity of the driver or the pedestrian and report that the investigation into this serious crash is ongoing.

The pedestrian was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest with serious head injuries and was reported to be in critical condition. There are no reports on whether the driver of the car was also injured.

We wish everyone involved in this Lehigh County accident a fast and complete recovery.

The rumors were telling people that it is a crime to walk and talk, text, e-mail or otherwise use a cell phone in Philadelphia.

It is not a crime.  However, it is also not a good idea.

Distracted pedestrians may not receive the $120 fine cited on national programs, but they may be dangerous and create a serious accident.  Thus, Philadelphians, tourists and others are being encouraged to walk safely and to avoid being the victim of a Philadelphia distracted driving crash.

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A 10 year old child was hurt while waiting for a school bus in Lower Allen last Friday.  According to reports of the accident, the school bus was approaching the child’s stop on Wesley Drive at about 8:15 on Friday May 27 when the child went into the street and collided with a moving utility truck.

The child was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.  The child’s name has not yet been released. 

Police are reminding motorists to be careful near school bus stops after this Pennsylvania pedestrian crash.

A Temple University student was hit by a car and critically injured on Sunday night April 17.  The accident occurred on Broad Street not far from campus.

A 21 year old male from Northeast Philadelphia has been arrested in connection with the accident.  He was charged with drunk driving, assault and reckless endangerment. 

The injured victim’s name has not yet been released.  She is reported to be in critical condition at Hahnemann University Hospital.

We extend our best wishes to the victim for a fast and complete recovery following this Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.

Last Friday a 6 year old boy and his grandmother were waiting for a school bus on Mill Street in New Castle.  While they were waiting a driver who has been identified as Samuel Abraham allegedly lost control of his car and hit them where they were standing on the sidewalk.  What caused Mr. Abraham to lose control and hit the young boy and his grandmother remains under investigation.

Both the child and the grandmother were taken to Jamison Hospital.  The boy was later transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital.  There is no word yet on the conditions or the identities of the victims of this Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.

Last Friday night, a pedestrian was hurt in an Allentown accident. The crash occurred at the intersection of Tilghman and N Jordan Streets shortly after 11:30 p.m.  Police report that a car and truck collided causing the pedestrian to land under the car with a head injury.  The man was taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment.  The man’s identity has not yet been released to the media.

Both the car and truck sustained significant property damage in this Pennsylvania crash.  There is no word on whether either driver was injured.

Last week, a pedestrian was critically injured in West Philadelphia.  The accident happened shortly after 10:15 p.m. on December 23, 2010.

The victim is believed to be in his late 40s or early 50s.  He was hit by a Comcast van on 52^nd Street and Westminster Avenue.  He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment of serious injuries.

This Philadelphia pedestrian accident remains under investigation and we extend our best wishes to the victim for a speedy recovery.

On Friday morning, a crossing guard and an elementary school student were hurt in an Indiana, Pennsylvania accident.  The accident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. at Fourth and Philadelphia streets near the Horace Mann Elementary School.

Authorities report that the crossing guard, 86 year old Ruth McGeary, was crossing the street with a third grader when a pick up truck struck the pair.  Ms.  McGeary had 50 years of experience as a crossing guard and school authorities reported that she did a remarkable job protecting the child during this accident.

Ms. McGeary was flown to Allegheny General Hospital for treatment.  The child was also taken to the hospital.  Updates on their conditions have not yet been released.

Authorities indicate that charges against the pick up truck driver are possible pending further investigation into this Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.

On Tuesday December 14, 2010 a Schuylkill County man was involved in a minor North Manheim accident on Deer Trail Road and Second Mountain Road.  When he got out of his car he was hit by a third car.  The car that hit him was driven by Rosemarie Rothermel of Orwigsburg.

The man who was hit has been identified as Dean Shade of Tremont.  Mr. Shade suffered moderate injuries to his legs and head, according to reports.  He is being treated at Schuylkill Medical Center East in Pottsville for his Pennsylvania pedestrian accident injuries.

On Monday night, a man was hit by a car on Street Road in Bensalem.  The man, whose name has not yet been released, was hit at approximately 5:15 p.m. while crossing Street Road near Salad Works between Knights and Hulmeville Roads.

It is reported that the man was hit by a Honda travelling westbound on Street Road and that he was carried on top of the car before being thrown from the vehicle.  He was taken to Aria Health’s Torresdale Campus and was reported to be in critical but stable condition.

Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in this Pennsylvania pedestrian accident.