Auto accidents involving deer cause nearly 200 fatalities per year nationwide, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A deer was struck by an SUV and sent airborne before crashing into the windshield of another car, striking the driver in the head. The 35-year-old…
What is being called the deadliest US transportation accident since 2009 brings up the question once again – how safe are converted limos? New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo said that the driver “did not have the appropriated driver’s license to be operating that vehicle.” In…
Two crew members and 29 passengers were aboard the Ride the Duck boat on Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri. The boat capsized and sank, taking the lives of one crew member and 16 passengers. The July 19th incident happened as an approaching thunderstorm brought…
High school is full of defining moments for teens and two of the highlights are prom and graduation. While a cause for celebrating, statistics confirm that prom and graduation season — the months of April, May, and June — is also the most dangerous time…
Last month, a 23-year-old Indiana man died after trying to rescue his 3-year-old daughter from a retention pond at an apartment complex. According to police, the man parked his Pontiac G6, but left it running while he got out to talk to a friend. His…
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to focus on the choices one makes behind the wheel and to increase awareness of what happens when drivers don’t give their full attention to the road. Distracted driving continues to gain recognition across the nation as…
For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a day of celebrations; a time to wear green, don shamrocks, gather along green-painted streets for a parade, and attend parties. It is also a time synonymous with consuming copious amounts of alcohol. You don’t have to…
Even with today’s safety technology, auto accidents remain commonplace. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, someone is involved in an auto accident every ten seconds. While mile-to-mile, commercial trucks are involved in fewer accidents than other vehicles, they do resul
An Indianapolis Colt linebacker and his Uber driver were killed on Sunday when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver. According to police, the linebacker had become ill so the Uber driver pulled onto the shoulder of the road. Both men were standing outside…
Most of us buy a car without ever considering the quality of the vehicle’s headlights. Yet, according to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), we should. Nearly half of all fatal auto accidents occur after dark, with more than a fourth…
Airbags are made to protect the passengers inside vehicles. However, some automakers believe airbags can work equally as well on the exterior of vehicles to protect pedestrians. General Motors received a patent last month for an outside-the-vehicle airbag to help safeguard pedestrians in a crash,…
The holidays are times when family and friends are gathering together, businesses are hosting holiday parties, and kids are coming home from college. All these factors contribute to a significant increase in traffic on our roadways. The festive nature of the holiday season provides us…