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Demonstrations across the nation were held in honor of the two month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street protest, but it was at the birthplace of the movement where ten protesters and seven police officers suffered injuries during a clash between the two sides. Clashes between police and protesters occurred around the city as groups clogged intersections and attempted to block traffic, leading to injuries and mul [...]

Two men were killed in a Queens New York motorcycle accident after they crashed into a car. According to an ABC News report, the accident occurred at the intersection of 32ns Avenue and 88th Street. The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle, which was westbound on 32nd Avenue struck a Dodge Intrepid, which was going south on 88th Street. According to eyewitnesses, the impact from the crash sent the motorcycle's passenger flying d [...]

Joe Rollino, who was renowned as the "Strong Man of New York" was killed in a pedestrian accident in Brooklyn when he was crossing a street. According to a news report, the 104-year-old Rollino suffered injuries to his head, chest and pelvis. He was transported to an area hospital, but succumbed to his severe injuries. Officials say the driver was traveling at the designated speed limit. They do not believe alcohol [...]

As Tucson pedestrian accident attorneys, we hear reports of fatal accidents involving pedestrians on a regular basis. Thus, we always advise our readers to exert extra care and attention when crossing a street. In recent news, another fatal pedestrian accident occurred in Tucson on Saturday afternoon. According to reports by ABC 15, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. on East P [...]

Phoenix, Arizona has been tagged one of the most dangerous cities, especially for pedestrians. People of all ages prefer to move around the city on foot to appreciate the beauty of the area and to get a healthy dose of exercise. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are rising at an alarming rate. State-wide, more than 1,500 pedestrians are involved in accidents annually. 1,300 of the [...]

If you are an experienced rider or if you are a beginner wanting to jump into the fun world of motorcycling, do not miss The Springfield Motorcycle Show being held this weekend, starting tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield! The show is a high-end motorcycle retail event with bike manufacturers, builders, and retailers, providing not only the ultimate shopping opportunity for rider [...]

Twenty-five year old Jennifer Rose of Clifton Heights, PA was struck by a car while crossing the street on November 7 at Oak and Cambridge Avenues. The article in The Delaware County Times reports that John Durkin was driving a Jeep Liberty turning onto Oak from Cambridge when the he struck the woman. Pedestrian deaths represented 9.7% of all crash-related deaths (2008). In 2008, there were 142 Pennsylvania pedes [...]

A car crash on August 29 on South 61st Street in Philadelphia, PA left two men dead. An article on Philly.com reported that a man in a black Chevrolet was speeding and drove into oncoming traffic. He hit a man, 38, driving a blue Chevy SUV and both men were killed in the accident. According to the AAA Foundation, excessive speed was the cause of more than half of fatal crashes from 2003 through 2007. PennDOT sta [...]

On July 9, an elderly pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck in western Pennsylvania. According to this article on Philly.com, a 79-year-old man was struck as he was crossing a city street. He died of blunt force trauma. The man lived at an assisted living center in Altoona, PA. The article did not report if the 28-year-old man driving the pickup was injured. Pedestrian accidents account for 9.7% o [...]

On October 12, a mobile crane working on a church steeple toppled near Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, killing the crane operator and injuring a woman standing nearby. According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the orange aerial lift, working at the First Presbyterian Church at 21st and Walnut Streets, fell at about 1:15 p.m. that day. It knocked down a streetlight, sheared off a stoplight, and clippe [...]