Sometimes an accident is just that—an accident, a confluence of subtly timed car movements that results in an act of unforeseeable and completely unintentional consequences. No DWI, no reckless driving, just a bad hand of cards played for everyone involved.

Colliding with a Police Vehicle—Every Driver’s Worst Nightmare.

Unfortunately, such an accident recently involved two Philadelphia police officers and a pair of civilians. While responding to a call for backup in the afternoon, lights and sirens blaring, the police vehicle and a civilian vehicle collided. The impact was so strong that it propelled the squad car through a fence and into a nearby house.

Presently, Philly.com reports that the cause of the crash is under investigation. Suspicions that the civilian vehicle may have ran a stop sign are floating about, but as of yet no charges have been filed. The two police officers are recovering at Albert Einstein Medical Center, while the civilians were sent to Temple University Hospital. Console & Hollawell wishes both parties speedy and successful recoveries.

Making Preparations When Liability and Cause are Uncertain.

Regardless of what transpired in the scenario described, blameless accidents do happen. And navigating the choppy seas of legality and potential liability is the something best left to PA personal injury attorneys and PA car accident attorneys like Console & Hollawell. Whether such an accident involves a police vehicle or another civilian vehicle, the smartest, safest thing anyone involved in this type of accident can do is seek the expert advice of award-winning lawyers.