Elkins Park Man Killed In Motor Scooter Crash On Broad Street - Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Weighs In
31-year old John Paul Endicott was killed on Wednesday, July 7th when his motor scooter traveling on Broad Street was struck by an SUV making a left hand turn. Mr. Endicott was southbound on Broad Street at approximately 8:35 a.m. when a 29-year old woman behind the wheel of a 1999 Ford SUV made a left turn onto Susquehanna Avenue from the northbound lanes of Broad Street hitting the scooter. The victim was pronounced dead at 9:08 a.m. at Temple University Hospital.
As an experienced Philadelphia motorcycle and car accident lawyer, this case is nearly identical to a case that paralyzed a dear friend of mine almost 30 years ago when I started practicing law. The facts of this case spotlight that vehicles breaking traffic laws often pose the greatest danger and threats to innocent motorcyclists. The law of Pennsylvania states that vehicles making a left hand turn must yield the right of way to oncoming vehicles. In this case according to the initial investigation, the 29-year old operator of the 1999 Ford SUV was traveling in the northbound lanes of Broad Street and made a left hand turn onto Susquehanna Avenue by intersecting the southbound lanes, failing to yield the right of way. Although an investigation by the police is underway and no charges have been filed, it appears to this experienced Pennsylvania motorcycle and car accident lawyer that the driver of the vehicle making a left hand turn may have been at fault for failing to yield the right of way and failing to notice the motorcycle. It is not clear why she made the left hand turn into oncoming traffic and I question whether or not she was impaired or distracted. Was she inattentive driving recklessly or negligently? Was there any dangerous condition on the street which may have contributed to this collision? Was she texting or chatting on a cell phone? I trust that city officials and police will be closely examining these and other facts to determine how and why this collision occurred.
The family of the victim would be well advised to contact an experienced Pennsylvania car accident and motorcycle accident lawyer to analyze all facets of this crash to insure that the negligent parties are held fully responsible. The best motorcycle accident law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive claim evaluation to victims and their families. At the Philadelphia motorcycle accident law firm of Reiff & Bily, we believe that motorists should be “extra conscious” while operating a vehicle particularly in the summer while motorcycles are about on our streets and highways. Please contact us for a free no obligation consultation at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
