Philadelphia residents are still digging their way out of the record-breaking snowfall that blanketed the Eastern Seaboard from the Carolina's into New England this past weekend. Meteorologists report that 23.2 inches of snow fell on Philadelphia. With meteorologists predicting a Christmas Day rainstorm, already treacherous Philadelphia roadway conditions are expected to become even more hazardous. Worsening road conditions could expose Philadelphia residents to an even greater risk of personal injury related car accidents and truck accidents.
The 30-hour winter storm caused whiteout conditions on many roadways as winds gusted up to 60 mph. Motorists were sent skidding across roadways and car accidents were numerous in the Philadelphia area, Motorists in Virginia were stranded for hours on snow-choked highways before emergency crews arrived to dig them out. Seven people in three states died as a result of the storm, including a snowmobiler who crashed head-first into a horse-drawn buggy in Pennsylvania's Amish country west of Philadelphia.
As the Philadelphia region digs out today, slippery road conditions and black ice from melting snow will make driving conditions extremely dangerous. Many Philadelphia streets were still unplowed this morning. Philadelphia motorists are being urged to exercise extreme caution and expect traffic delays.
When severe weather is a factor in serious Philadelphia car accidents and truck accidents, the facts of the accident can be obscured by slow response times by overworked emergency crews coupled with the physical difficulty of reaching snowed-in accident scenes. A thorough investigation may have to be conducted by a skilled Philadelphia personal injury lawyer to uncover the facts and determine an event timeline for the car or truck accident. Serious personal injuries like bone fractures, spinal injuries and head trauma can have life-changing consequences. A Philadelphia personal injury attorney has the legal knowledge and professional expertise to pursue your claim and obtain the largest settlement possible
