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.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia pedestrian accident, please contact a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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.

If you have been injured in a car accident, please contact the Philadelphia pedestrian accident lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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.

If you have been the victim of an animal attack, please contact a Philadelphia dog bite attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 215-238-1130.

A judge in Philadelphia sentenced a Ephrata man to prison for a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a Temple University student in April.

According to Philadelphia Common Pleas Court records, Judge Harold M. Kane sentenced Nicholas Hasselback Monday to three to six years in prison. Hasselback pleased guilty October 1 to aggravated assault and leaving the scene of an accident in connection with an April 11 crash on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

The accident left 25 year-old Tony Foltz critically injured. Foltz was walking along the parkway shortly after 2:00 a.m. that night when he was struck by a white Subaru that did not stop, according to police. An anonymous tip led authorities to Hasselback.

Foltz sustained severe brain injuries and multiple broken bones. He underwent five surgeries and spent months in rehabilitation before resuming his law studies at Temple University.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia car accident, please contact the Philadelphia personal injury attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

A Philadelphia car accident Monday left one person dead and another injured.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, the accident occurred along Morrell Street near Crestmont in Northeast Philadelphia shortly after 12:00 a.m. Monday. Police say two men were returning home from a Flyers game when the driver lost control of the vehicle near a bend in the road. The car left the roadway, went up onto a sidewalk, and struck the face of a NovaCare building.

Fire and rescue crews worked to extricate the victims from the vehicle. Authorities say the 22 year-old male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The 22 year-old male passenger was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital for treatment. The names of the victims have not been released.

The building was not structurally damaged and was not occupied at the time of the accident.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ family and friends during this difficult time.

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.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia car accident, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

A car accident in Northeast Philadelphia sent four people to the hospital Monday night.

The crash occurred shortly after 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of Woodhaven Road and Knights Road, according to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators say two vehicles collided in the east bound lanes of Woodhaven Road.

Police say a 35 year-old man, a 24 year-old woman, a 4 year-old girl, and a fourth victim were transported by ambulance to Aria Hospital – Torresdale Division following the crash. The age and gender of the fourth victim was not available. No information on the nature or extent of the victims’ injuries was immediately disclosed.

The Philadelphia Police Department’s accident reconstruction team continues to investigate the crash.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia car accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to financial compensation. For more information on victims’ rights in the wake of a car accident, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury attorney of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

Two juveniles were seriously injured in a rollover car accident in Newton Township Sunday night.

According to officials with the Philadelphia Police Department, two juveniles were riding in a Volkswagen in the 500 block of Washington Crossing Road near Saxony drive shortly after 5:00 p.m. when the accident occurred. Police say the Volkswagen was traveling northbound when it collided with another northbound vehicle in the Bucks County community.

Police did not identify the injured juveniles by name, age, or gender. Authorities say one was airlifted to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and the other was transported by ambulance to Saint Mary Medical Center in Middletown.

The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured, according to police. No information on the nature or extent of the hospitalized victims’ injuries was available.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a Philadelphia car accident, please contact a Philadelphia car accident lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 215-238-1130.

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.

If you have been the victim of a drunk driving accident in Philadelphia, you may be entitled to compensation. For more information, please contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130.

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.