PORT CARBON, PA — One man has died after a major accident that happened in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 15th, 2014, according to a news report from The Republican Herald.
Investigators have said that they have reason to believe that Scott Bedford was hurt when the vehicle they were in became involved in an accident of an unspecified nature while driving on Highway 209 around 9:45 in the morning Thursday.
Scene of the Accident
Scott Bedford was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital where an update on his condition was not made immediately available by hospital staff.
Also injured in the crash was 45-year-old Wilson Murray, who was also taken to a nearby hospital.
The investigation into the accident is being handled by officials from the Pennsylvania State Police.
Commentary:
Crossover accidents are largely caused by driver error, but assuming that is the case with every single one of them would be an irresponsible approach to investigation. Not once have I inspected a vehicle that was completely free of mechanical fault after an accident, and some of these vehicles were only thirty miles off the dealer lot. We have all seen in recent news that car manufacturers issue recalls all the time. The inherent problem with recalls? Accidents have to happen first, and often many more than one before the automaker takes notice. If this accident was caused by manufacturer defects, the evidence would be in the wreckage, and it could make them liable for the damages in the accident.
–Grossman Law Offices
