In a strange and unfortunate coincidence, there was another massive car accident and pileup in the same county on the same day as the 35-car pileup we discussed on Monday. According to NBC Philadelphia, approximately 40 vehicles piled up in a serious of collisions on westbound Interstate 78 in Berks County on Thursday, December 26.

Interstate 78, in northern Berks County, was closed near mile-marker 40 westbound and eastbound between mile-markers 35 and 40. The mayor of Lancaster City, Rick Gray, said, “[t]his sort of caught us by surprise, no one was anticipating an accumulation.” This was more serious than the one on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, injury-wise. Once emergency crews arrived and safely removed everyone from their mangled vehicles, 25 people had to be taken to the hospital. One passenger, who suffered critical injuries, was air-lifted to the hospital by helicopter. The remaining injuries were minor and treatable by emergency crews at the scene of the accident.

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Understandably, multiple car pileups are complicated situations in which it is difficult to determine who is responsible. Our attorneys work hand-in-hand with accident reconstruction experts and forensic scientists to carefully review the fine details to determine how and why the collision occurred to place liability where it is due. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact us and we can help. We will fight to ensure that you receive the full compensation that you deserve so that you may enjoy an easier recovery from your injuries. To schedule a free consultation with one of our national accident attorneys, call today at (866) 377-3800.

[Did You Know: In 2011, 1.9 percent less people died in car accidents than the previous year, nationally.]

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Source: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/20-Car-Crash-Closes-Turnpike.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_PHBrand, http://www.rmiia.org/auto/traffic_safety/Cost_of_crashes.asp