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Unusually Strong Winds Cause Two Wrongful Death Accidents in Philadelphia Yesterday

30-year-old Women Killed after Part of a Three Falls on her SUV and 73-year-old Women Killed after Light Pole Falls on Track.    

Two Wrongful Death Accidents Strike Philadelphia and Chester County on the Same Day. Tree Collapse and Light Pole Collapse 

In a somber coincidence, two fatal accidents occurred on Thursday, December 5, 2024, in the Philadelphia region, both involving the destructive forces of nature. In Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood, a 73-year-old woman lost her life after a light pole fell at Roxborough High School. Hours earlier, a 30-year-old woman was killed in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, when part of a tree fell onto her SUV. Both incidents were likely caused by the day’s unusually strong winds, which wreaked havoc across the area.

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Allentown Wrongful Death Car Accident on Route 145 Whitehall

A Lehigh Valley car accident caused the Allentown wrongful death of a woman on Route 145 in Whitehall Township PA on March 2, 2020. The Allentown car accident took place when two cars crashed at the intersection of Route 145 and Mechanicsville Road. The Allentown wrongful death victim was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest. Her wrongful death was pronounced by the Lehigh County coroner. Whitehall Township Police are investigating this Allentown personal injury car accident, along with the Lehigh County District Attorney. The Lehigh Valley car accident took place around 8:20 p.m.

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PHILADELPHIA: Hit-And-Run Accident Kills One

Sadly, Catherine Brown was killed in an auto accident on January 27, 2017 at the intersection of 57th and Girard in West Philadelphia. Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver of a white minivan who struck and killed Ms. Brown, age 48. According to witnesses, there was a light in the driver’s car that looked like it was a cell phone light. Distracted driving is the number one cause of personal injury car accidents in the state of Pennsylvania. If you know anything about this fatal accident please call the Philadelphia police.

“Unfortunately, there are no words that can comfort the family members as they cope with this tragic loss,” said attorney Matthew Trapani. Our wrongful death lawyers at the Trapani Law Firm would like to send along our condolences to the family. If you’ve lost a loved one and have any questions, please call our law firm anytime to speak with an experienced Philadelphia wrongful death lawyer.