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At high speeds, car accidents often result in very serious injuries. Neck and back injuries are common, so are head injuries and broken bones. Certain areas of Philadelphia are hot spots for these kinds of auto accidents, such as Roosevelt Boulevard, Interstate 76 (Schuylkill Expressway), and other highways in the Philadelphia suburbs. Roosevelt Boulevard is notorious for high-speed pedestrian accidents and related fatalities. Pedestrians may get hit trying to cross the 8 lane roadway where cars are often traveling in excess of 50 mph.
Philadelphia’s Kelly Drive
Kelly Drive in Philadelphia is probably best known for Boat House Row. Also, fans of the Rocky movie series may remember that Kelly Drive is featured in the famous Rocky run scenes. The winding roadway abuts Fairmount Park and the Schuylkill River, making it one of Philadelphia’s most scenic roadways. The problem is that it is one of the most deadly stretches of road in Philadelphia. The reality is that Kelly Drive auto accidents are often very serious. In fact, Kelly Drive is frequently shut down due to major car accidents.
More: How to Request a Traffic Accident Police Report in Philadelphia
Speed – A Common Factor in Car Crashes on Kelly Drive
Even though the posted speed limit on Kelly Drive is 35 mph, it’s widely known that drivers ignore the speed limit signs. In fact, according to the Philadelphia Streets Department, the average speed for the roughly 25,000 cars on Kelly Drive per day is around 55 mph. That’s 20 miles over the posted speed limit.
It’s so bad that in 2013, the Streets Department installed special sensors to trigger red lights. These sensors detect speed and volume and then trigger red lights to slow people down when certain thresholds are met. It’s unclear whether these sensors are actually effective. There certainly seems to be no real decrease in the number of accidents on Kelly Drive. In fact, as more and more people become glued to their smartphones, distracted driving accidents seem to be on the rise in Philadelphia. Kelly Drive is no exception.
Auto accidents on Kelly Drive often result in deaths and serious injuries. That’s because there is no median dividing the lanes of travel in each direction. For example, there will be major injuries, if not fatalities, in an auto accident caused by a driver who crosses the center line and strikes an oncoming car at full speed (55 mph). These head-on accidents can result in a driver or passenger being trapped in their car. First responders often have to extract people from their cars. In some car accidents on Kelly Drive, cars plunge into the river.
Pennsylvania Auto Accident & Injury Law
Drivers who cause auto accidents on Kelly Drive can be held legally responsible and ordered to pay financial damages to injured parties. Under PA law, individuals who are injured due to the negligence of a driver can bring a lawsuit to recoup financial losses like medical bills and lost wages. In addition, depending on the situation, injured individuals may receive financial compensation for pain and suffering.
For more info, please call our Philadelphia auto accident injury lawyers. We are based in Center City, Philadelphia on Walnut Street, blocks from City Hall. (866) 641-0806
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