Tech. Sgt. John Griffin of the 482nd Maintenance Squadron recalled his near fatal motorcycle accident on May 5 during a commanders call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. His talk was aimed at the importance of wearing the proper equipment when riding, and stressing to other drivers on the road to pay attention to motorcyclists.… read more
For the first time, over 15 universities in the state of Colorado and a national non-profit dedicated to campus health and safety assembled for a Distracted Driving Summit (DDS) with EndDD.org. During the week of May 20, Joel Feldman, the keynote speaker and founder of EndDD.org, discussed how his 21-year-old daughter, Casey, was killed in… read more
One man is dead after he and his 12-year-old son were involved in a motorcycle accident in Provo Canyon, Utah May 26. Police say a Chevrolet Blazer was attempting a U-turn when it pulled in front of the motorcycle. The man driving the motorcycle did not have time to stop before he ran into the… read more
A new device called the Mobileye 560 is allowing drivers to have the safety features of newer cars fitted onto any car. A company called Mobileye makes vehicle safety systems that major car manufacturers use in their newer models, such as proximity detectors, which alert drivers to hazards on the road. Now they have begun… read more
A law to legalize lane splitting, the practice of motorcycles riding no faster than 10 miles per hour between cars as long as traffic is stopped, in Nevada has died in the state senate. Proponents of the bill said the new law would allow for safer driving conditions and fewer motorcycle accidents during traffic jams.… read more
A fatal car accident that killed three in Colma, California early May 27 has perplexed police officers, as they are still trying to figure out how the accident happened. The force of the crash split a green Mustang driven by Paul Michael Dias in half. Police say three of the four people in the Mustang… read more
It has become a sad expectation that there will be an increase in car accidents during Memorial Day weekend. It becomes even more tragic when five high school students lose their lives and add to a growing statistic of fatal car accidents on Memorial Day. Five high school friends were on their way to the… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Aurora, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] A fatal motorcycle accident shut down Interstate 225 in Aurora, Colorado on May 24. The accident happened after a minivan slowed causing the motorcyclist to brake abruptly, lose control of the motorcycle and lightly hit the van. The motorcyclist fell into the right lane and was run… read more
According to the Center for Disease Control, more than 1.7 million people are affected by some form of traumatic brain injury. These injuries range from severe disabilities to mild concussions, but a professor from Duke University, Dr. Chay Kuo, is offering new hope for victims. Dr. Kuo is performing tests with cells called astrocytes that… read more
[map id=”map1″ w=”375″ h=”375″ address=”Colorado Springs, CO” marker=”no” z=”14″] A nighttime motorcycle accident in Colorado Springs, Colorado left one man dead. Police said a 27-year-old male was headed eastbound on Rangewood when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a tree. Two nurses who witnessed the crash immediately pulled over and tried to… read more
