Chester Vehicle Accidents (2008)
In 2008, there were 37 people killed in fatal auto accidents in Chester County, PA. These wreck stemmed from various causes that include speeding, impaired driving, failure to keep a proper look out, following too closely, driver inattention and other kinds negligent conduct [See: Pennsylvania Traffic Violations]. Road hazards, weather conditions, time of day and equipment failures, may have also played a role in the accident or contributed to its seriousness.Many of the fatal accidents in Chester, PA might have ended differently had the driver or the vehicle's passengers taking simple safety measures, such as wearing a seat belt. Other accidents would not have occurred but for the deadly role of alcohol and a drunk driver.
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Fatal Accident Details: Chester County, PA (2008)
Case #: 420067
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 44, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420043
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 52, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420167
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 35, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420101
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 27, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. The crash investigators also reported that drug use played a role in this fatal accident. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420154
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 24, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. There were air bags in the vehicle but they failed to activate properly. The severity of the injuries may have been increased because theIn this Chester County accident a male was ejected from the vehicle during the accident. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. The crash investigators also reported that drug use played a role in this fatal accident. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420350
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 27, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420351
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 21, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420211
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 21, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420241
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 40, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. The crash investigators also reported that drug use played a role in this fatal accident. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420299
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 66, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. The victim had on a motorcycle helmet, but still suffered serious injuries. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420556
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 53, was a pedestrian hurt by the vehicle wreck. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420451
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 35, was a bicycle rider hurt in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420417
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 24, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420546
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 88, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420471
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 17, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420494
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 24, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. The severity of the injuries may have been increased when theIn this Chester County accident a male was partially ejected from the vehicle on impact. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420578
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 59, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420625
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 58, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 421201
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 16, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. The severity of the injuries may have been increased when theIn this Chester County accident a male was partially ejected from the vehicle on impact. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420681
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 27, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. The victim had on a motorcycle helmet, but still suffered serious injuries. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 421349
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 22, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420709
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 57, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. There were air bags in the vehicle but they failed to activate properly. The severity of the injuries may have been increased when theIn this Chester County accident a male was partially ejected from the vehicle on impact. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420783
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 37, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. The severity of the injuries may have been increased because theIn this Chester County accident a female was ejected from the vehicle during the accident. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421343
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 63, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420734
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 25, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420798
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 66, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421015
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 51, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. There were air bags in the vehicle but they failed to activate properly. The severity of the injuries may have been increased because theIn this Chester County accident a male was ejected from the vehicle during the accident. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420858
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 33, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. The accident statistics for Atglen have no information about a vehicle air bag. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 420934
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 32, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. There were air bags in the vehicle but they failed to activate properly. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421064
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 21, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. The crash investigators also reported that drug use played a role in this fatal accident. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Case #: 420936
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 48, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. The victim had on a motorcycle helmet, but still suffered serious injuries. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421065
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 18, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. The accident statistics for Atglen have no information about a vehicle air bag. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421145
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 19, was a passenger. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. The severity of the injuries may have been increased when theIn this Chester County accident a male was partially ejected from the vehicle on impact. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421138
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 92, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. In many fatal car accidents the vehicle's air bag does not deploy. However, in this case the air bag did activate. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421185
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 67, was a pedestrian hurt by the vehicle wreck. There is no information as to whether the victim or driver was using safety equipment. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421247
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a male, age 27, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Unfortunately, the accident victim was not wearing a safety belt. There were air bags in the vehicle but they failed to activate properly. The severity of the injuries may have been increased because theIn this Chester County accident a male was ejected from the vehicle during the accident. More than 13,000 people die in drunk driving accidents each year and thousands more are injured. Law enforcement officials concluded alcohol played a role in this car accident. The crash investigators also reported that drug use played a role in this fatal accident. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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Case #: 421306
Atglen, PA: In this Chester County accident a female, age 47, was the driver of a vehicle in the accident. Even though the accident victim had on a seat belt, serious injury still occurred. The vehicle had air bags, there was not one protecting the victim's seat. Impaired driving was not a factor in this accident. Investigators said drug use was not a factor in this crash. The victim died in the crash and was not taken to the hospital.
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