Silver Springs Township, PA — A driver was hospitalized following an accident with a semi-truck in Silver Springs Township, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, May 14, 2015. The accident took place at the intersection of Millers Gap Road and Wertzville Road, around 10:00 in the morning.
How the accident happened is unknown at this point. However, photos from the scene show the victim’s vehicle trapped beneath the semi’s trailer. Reports say that the driver of the second vehicle was partially ejected from his car at the time. Emergency workers had to free the man before he could be taken to a nearby hospital.
The man’s name hasn’t been released. The crash is still under investigation.
Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
It’s often the case that people reading about these accidents tend to dismiss them out of hand, assuming that the driver did something he shouldn’t have and got himself hurt. While that definitely happens far too often, it’s not the only cause of accidents like this. It’s entirely possible that there was something wrong with the victim’s car that was out of his control. It’s also possible that this accident was the fault of the semi driver. We know very little about what happened here. Until we know more, passing judgement would be a little premature. Right now, the scene needs to be investigated and evidence needs to be collected. That’s going to be key in determining who’s at fault for this.
— Grossman Law Offices
