On March 29th, the driver of a pick-up truck slammed head-on into a church bus, killing 13 senior church members on their way home from a retreat. A witness claims that the truck driver admitted to texting while driving. New details were outlined in a…
Although laws exists that ban texting while driving, and public service campaigns constantly promote safety concerns, auto accidents caused by distracted drivers have increased significantly over the last few years. Reports show that many Americans still admit to texting while driving, as well as us
Advances in technology have made our ability to stay connected easier than ever before, but, these same advances have also resulted in dangerous consequences on our roadways. While teens are reported as the largest age group to be distracted while behind the wheel, nearly everyone…
Steep hills are dangerous for tractor trailers. If truckers aren’t mindful of their speed while traveling down a steep grade, they could experience brake failure and/or lose control of the rig. A tractor-trailer hauling steel beams slammed into the side of a church after apparently…
Most of my readers have probably heard about the fatal crash in Texas that killed 13 church members while they were on their way home from a retreat. For those that have not, the church bus was struck head-on by a pick-up truck on a…
Auto accidents happen for a number of reasons – distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence, and following too closely. But, have you ever considered your shoes before getting behind the wheel? Most people don’t! Shoes can play a significant role in safe – or…
A year ago, a drunk driver crashed into a woman’s parked car as she was standing on the curb and leaning into the back seat. The impact threw her into a light pole. The woman was rushed to the hospital, where she died about an…
After consuming alcohol at a local restaurant/bar, a Canadian woman decided she should not drink and drive. She left her car in the parking lot overnight and took an Uber home. When she went back the next day, the woman was grateful that her car…
A man and his 22-year-old son were killed “in a most unthinkable way — they crashed into each other in a head-on collision.” The crash happened about 4:10 a.m. on a curving two-lane road lined with pine trees; the street only lit by headlights and the moonlight. According to…
It is dangerous, illegal, and has become an epidemic. Nearly half of teenage and adult drivers admit that they have done it. Despite campaigns to try to discourage it, laws to prohibit it, and more, texting is still one of the most dangerous distractions for…
Snow squalls, which can create nearly instantaneous white-out conditions, are frequent wintertime hazards, sometimes leading to catastrophic pileups of dozens of cars. A tractor-trailer driver died in a 50-vehicle pile-up during a snow squall on Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania after he rear-ended anot
Victims of an auto accident caused by poor road design have the right to seek compensation from the government entity. Government agencies are potentially liable for auto accidents caused, in whole or in part, by defects in highway design and maintenance although the liability is…