Imagine you are having lunch with a friend and suddenly forced to dive out of the way of a car crashing through the glass store front. On Sunday, an elderly woman apparently mistook the gas pedal for the brake, jumped the curb and crashed into…
“Far too many drivers are losing themselves in the heat of the moment and lashing out in ways that could turn deadly,” according to Jurek Grabowski, director of research for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Returning from a bike ride, two riders were thrown…
Many front seat passengers have done it at some point; especially females. They are on a road trip or vacation. They want to stretch out and get comfortable. They might even take off their shoes (got to admire that new pedicure for the week at…
A Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper was seriously injured in a crash yesterday on eastbound I-696 near the Lodge Freeway in Southfield after he was struck by a large construction van. The trooper, who pulled over to the right shoulder, was responding to a vehicle in the…
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. But many of these deaths can be prevented. Buckling children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half,…
A recent article on CartelPress.com stated that countless were left dead on a Massachusetts highway when a 26-year-old stopped in the middle of the road to catch a Pikachu. There were nearly 400,000 shares on Facebook in just a couple of days. While this particular…
On June 2, Ashley Grimm of Emmett, Idaho was on her way home along a curvy, mountainous road. Before leaving the gas station Grimm made sure her five children were safely buckled in the back seat. Five minutes into the drive, a large rock rolled into her…
Let’s assume you are driving along a two-lane highway and see construction barrels and signs indicating your lane is closed ahead. It is rush hour traffic or at least there are many motorists on the road at the time, thus reducing traffic flow dramatically. What…
According to a recent report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more people died in auto accidents on U.S. highways last year than any other year dating back to 2008. The 35,200 fatalities (nearly 100 people per day) represent a 7.7 percent increase…
Two teens were killed and two others injured in a car crash in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. The 19-year-old driver was headed south on 291 Highway when he hit a pole. The vehicle overturned before catching on fire. The driver and a 17-year-old passenger died at…
You’re packed and ready to hit the road, but are you ready for those long hours behind the wheel? Summer vacation season not only brings out more drivers, but also more hazards. As travelers try to reach their vacation destination, many will push beyond their…
Many people carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on their auto policies. The idea behind underinsured and uninsured motorist coverage is simple: If you’re injured in an auto accident – driver, passenger or pedestrian – and the at-fault driver either does not have insurance or is underinsur