New Jersey Man Was Killed in Philadelphia When His SUV Crashed into a Trolley Platform and Flipped Over
According to investigators, an unidentified man was driving south on Island Avenue in southwest Philadelphia when his Chevy Avalanche SUV struck a raised trolley stop platform at the Buist Avenue intersection. The SUV flipped and the driver sustained massive head injuries in the crash. He was pronounced dead later that morning. This represents yet another single vehicle SUV rollover in what seems to be an epidemic in Philadelphia and nationally.
At the Philadelphia law firm of Reiff and Bily we would be interested to see the results of the investigation of this crash. Most likely, there was a roof crush, which is common for General Motors Company SUVs. The injuries and resulting fatality was most likely caused by the collapsing roof or seat belt failure. The victim’s family would be well served by consulting one of many excellent auto defect firms in the nation that are truly experienced in handling General Motors SUV litigation. When hiring an SUV rollover accident attorney, ask the attorney how many similar cases they have completed and how many they have in progress. You might also want to know how many auto defect cases in total they have successfully completed. More than 40,000 people die is SUV rollover accident in the United States each year. Many of these rollover accident fatalities involve SUVs.
Lack of roof strength is the main reason why SUVs are at risk for catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries and fatalities in the event of a rollover crash. SUV’s are extremely dangerous vehicles, particularly in rollover situations and GMC knows it. It is also important to remember that in order to effectively pursue a Pennsylvania auto defect case or SUV rollover case, the automobile must be preserved in its original condition and unaltered. The automobile itself is a primary piece of evidence necessary to preserve the defect.
If you or a loved one has been catastrophically injured or killed in an SUV rollover accident, please contact the experienced Philadelphia SUV rollover attorneys at Reiff and Bily for a free consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
