Parts of Yardley, PA sit upon the original 500 acres of land purchased by William Yardley from William Penn in the late 1600s. The picturesque and attractive characteristics of Yardley, PA include rolling hills, tree lined country roads, and the view of the Delaware River along PA State Route 32 (River Road).
Route 32 travels North and South along the Delaware River. This narrow two-lane road often captivates drivers with its views of the Delaware on one side and the many lovely homes situated opposite the river.
Drivers not paying attention to the road have been known to cause car accidents with oncoming traffic. Conversely, there are also drivers with no interest in the vistas along Route 32 in Yardley, PA who speed down this road, tailgate, and/or pass the other traffic, accounting for many Bucks County car accidents involving both other drivers and cyclists alike.
Although trucks are uncommon on this stretch of River Road, bicyclists are not. Great care must be taken on this and other narrow two-lane roads within Yardley in order to avoid car accidents.
Along Route 32, and other Yardley, PA roads, such as Mirror Lake Road, Dolington Road, Quarry Road, Lindenhurst Road, Sandy Run Road, Heacock Road, Oxford Valley Road, and Makefield Road drivers have to always be on the look-out for deer, geese and other wild life that will dart across the road creating an ideal condition for car accidents.
Other roads that run through Yardley, PA and Lower Makefield, PA, such as Yardley-Langhorne Road, Edgewood Road, Taylorsville Road, Stony Hill Road, Township Line Road, and Afton Road have become congested thoroughfares due to the residential and business developments that have taken place in this part of Bucks County. These often windy, two-lane roads with many stop signs and traffic lights traveled by commuters, families, and students alike, are common roads for car accidents often resulting in serious injuries.
Perhaps one of the most hazardous driving spots in Yardley, PA is the intersection of Route 332 (Newtown Bypass) and I-95. On Route 332 East in Yardley, PA there are entrances to I-95 South and I-95 North. Car accidents are very common at the intersection of Route 332 and the entrance ramp to I-95 South toward Philadelphia. Cars traveling west on Route 332 must make a left turn at a traffic light in order to enter onto I-95 South. However, drivers making this left frequently do not yield to oncoming eastbound traffic, therefore, causing repeated car accidents at this junction.
The section of I-95 which runs through Yardley, PA sees its share of car accidents, too, as drivers do not obey the posted speed limits, especially when the posted speed is reduced due to road construction or a decrease in the number of travel lanes. The number of car accidents taking place on I-95 due to reckless driving is much too high.
Another precarious spot in Yardley, PA is the intersection of Route 332 and Stony Hill Road. There is heavy traffic volume turning left onto Stony Hill Road from Route 332 at a traffic light equipped with a left turn arrow. At the same time there is traffic making right-on-red turns from Route 332 onto Stony Hill Road, proceeding in the same direction on Stony Hill Road as the traffic that is turning left from Route 332. It is common for motorists using the right-on-red option to not yield before turning onto Stony Hill, consequently causing unnecessary Bucks County car accidents resulting in severe injuries to those involved.
At this same intersection is the Lower Makefield Corporate Center, a large professional complex housing business offices, a hotel, and a restaurant. At morning and evening rush hour, both Stony Hill Road and Route 332 are bustling with traffic activity, making this vicinity a prime spot for car accidents, many often resulting in drivers sustaining severe injuries.
U.S. Route 1 also runs through parts of Yardley, PA. This is an old road with large trucks traveling north and south at all hours of the day, as well as commuter, student, local resident, and tourist traffic. There are many traffic lights along U.S. Route 1, which should help to control speed, but that is rarely the case. Speeding drivers on U.S. Route 1 often run red lights, making this another likely spot for car accidents in Bucks County, PA.
Yardley, PA car accident lawyer, Michael L. Saile, Jr., Esq., of Saile & Saile LLP, is experienced in handling personal injury cases resulting from car accidents. If you are injured in a Bucks County car accident, contact our office for a free consultation.
