A surburban Philadelphia teenager wept as he apologized for reckless driving in a pedestrian crash that claimed the life of an elderly woman last fall.

According to court documents, the 17 year-old from Willow Grove was attempting a driving maneuver called “drifting” on October 12 last year in Upper Moreland Township. Prosecutors say his vehicle struck 81 year-old pedestrian Zita Egitto, who died a few days later at Abington Memorial Hospital.

The youth pleaded guilty last month to homicide by vehicle and other counts. HE began a sentence Monday at a residential youth treatment facility. The young man told the court that he thinks about the accident “every day.”

“Drifting is a maneuver in which a driver pulls on the emergency brake and turns the wheel to slide the car sideways.

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A man is in critical condition following a Philadelphia car accident early Wednesday morning.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes of Roosevelt Boulevard near Pratt Street. Police say the 20 year-old man was trying to cross the center lanes of the boulevard when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

The force of the crash embedded the victim into the car’s windsheild. Firefighters at the scene extricated the man. He was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

The driver stopped at the scene. No charges have been filed at this time.

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A woman in California has filed a dog bite lawsuit against her neighbors.

According to documents filed in Harris County District Court on Tuesday, Rose Williams claims that her neighbors, Steven and Amanda Spielman, were negligent in their handling of their dog, Jax, allowing the animal to come in direct contact with her. Williams says she was working in her garden in December of 2008 when the 69-pound hound mix bit her on the hand. The lawsuit claims the bite left Williams with “serious, debilitating physical injuries.”

Williams is seeking damages for lost past wages, physical pain, scarring, and future medical care. She is also asking the court for pre- and post-judgment interest, court costs, and all other damages incurred.

Neither Steven nor Amanda Spielman have commented on the lawsuit.

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A multiple vehicle car accident in South Philadelphia resulted in at least one injury and a major backup Sunday.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred in the westbound lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway shortly after 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Police say a multiple vehicle accident blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 76 and motorists had to exit at Vare Avenue.

One female was transported by ambulance to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania following the crash, according to authorities. A hospital spokesperson said the victim was listed in stable condition Sunday evening.

Lanes were closed for about an hour while emergency response crews worked to clear the scene and police investigated. Traffic was backed up four miles during the closure.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

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Two Philadelphia police officers were injured in a car accident early Saturday.

According to a Philadelphia Police Department report, a minivan crashed into a police cruiser at the intersection of 22nd and Snyder streets in South Philadelphia shortly before 2:00 a.m. Saturday. The force of the impact flipped the patrol car, trapping both officers inside the vehicle.

The officers and the driver of the minivan were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital following the crash. The police officers are listed in stable condition. No information was available on the nature or extent of the civilian driver’s injuries.

Philadelphia police continue to investigate the accident. Authorities investigating whether the driver of the minivan was under the influence at the time of the crash.

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Two police officers and a civilian man were injured in a Philadelphia car accident Monday afternoon.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 56th and Media Streets in West Philadelphia. The officers were responding to a call of a person with a gun when the crash occurred, police say. According to investigators, the officers were traveling eastbound on Media Street when a civilian car crashed into the police vehicle in the middle of the intersection.

One officer was a male in his 30′s and the second was a female of unknown age. They were both transported by ambulance to Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

The driver of the car, a 23 year-old civilian man, was also transported to HUP.

All three victims are listed in stable condition.

An elementary school bus was involved in an accident in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of 51st Street and Walton Avenue. Police say there were between four and six children on the bus at the time of the crash. They suffered bumps and bruises, according to an accident report.

The students were transported, by ambulance, to Childrens’ Hospital for evaluation.

Police continue to investigate the cause of the bus crash. A taxi with front-end damage could be seen at the location of the accident, however police would not comment further.

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A man was listed in good condition Monday in Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia after a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon.

According to officials with the Pennsylvania State Police, 54 year-old Michael Rose, of Lafayette Hill, was injured when he struck a concrete bridge while riding his 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle on the north side of Skippack Pike shortly after 12:00 p.m. Friday.  Police say Rose was heading west on Skippack Pike/Route 73, just east of Gravel Pike/Route 29, when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road and struck the bridge.

Rose was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but suffered major injuries, police say. He was transported by MedEvac helicopter to Hahnemann for treatment.

Route 73 was closed between Gravel Pike and Haldeman Road for 45 while police investigated the accident.

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Police say a Philadelphia bus accident, which left four people dead, was caused by driver error.

According to officials with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department, the driver of a Megabus that hit a bridge was distracted by a GPS device at the time of the accident. Investigators are trying to determine if 59 year-old John Tomaszewski was holding the device or listening to it at the time of the accident. The GPS device was his own, not the system installed on the double-decker bus.

The bus crashed into a railway bridge after making a wrong turn off Interstate 81 shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The double-decker was en route to Toronto from Philadelphia carrying 28 passengers.

Four people were killed in the accident. The names of the victims has not been released.

A new study indicates that Philadelphia has some of the worst drivers in America.

According to an annual survey published by Allstate Insurance Company, Philadelphia drivers will be involved in an accident once every 6.5. The report, titled Americas Best Drivers, shows motorists in Philadelphia are 54 percent more likely to be involved in a crash than the average American.

The report also details the safest cities in which to drive. Fort Collins, Colorado topped the list, with 14.5 years between collisions. Chattanooga, Tennessee; Boise, Idaho; Colorado Springs; and Knoxville, Tennessee were runners up.

Allstate emphasizes staying focused and maintaining a positive attitude while driving. “Human error is the biggest cause of accidents,” said Mike Roche, Allstate’s senior Vice President for claims. “It is vital for us to educate drivers across the country on the importance of being tolerant and attentive behind the wheel.”

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