Savannah Nash’s first outing with her new license turned into a fatal vehicle accident. On May 17, in Harrisonville, Montana, 16-year-old Nash received permission to drive solo to the grocery store. On her way to the store, she attempted to make a left-hand turn across traffic when she was hit on the driver side by… read more
A Littleton off duty police officer was involved in a fatal motorcycle accident on May 6. Kevin Denner was riding his motorcycle around 11 a.m., when he ran into the passenger side of a Toyota car. According to police, Denner was traveling westbound on Belleview Ave when the car headed eastbound made a left hand… read more
A new report from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicates that the number of car accidents caused by distracted drivers using their cell phones has been grossly underreported. The report indicates that 59 percent of the total number of fatal crashes involved cell phones, however researchers believe the number should be much higher. How Did… read more
Police from San Fernando Valley, California are displaying the remains of recent motorcycle crashes to increase awareness for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. On March 1, 37-year-old Jerramy Barrios was killed when the driver of a Ford van made a left turn directly into Barrio’s path. With the front wheel missing and the front part of… read more
An alleged failure to stop at a stop sign cost a 51-year-old Howell, New Jersey man his life on May 3. David Pszczola was headed west on East Aldrich Road in a 2001 Chevrolet van when he was struck on the passenger side by driver Ada Borda-Urban, driving a 2008 Honda Accord. The result of… read more
Being aware of other drivers on the road should always be one of the top priorities for any motorist, but fatal motorcycle accidents have been on the rise sense the 1980s. Because of this rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has deemed May, National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Multiple states have taken measures… read more
A report from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates that fatal motorcycle accidents decreased by 6 percent in 2012 in the Lone Star State, as opposed to a projected national increase. The agency reported that 460 people were killed on motorcycles in 2012, while 488 were killed in 2011. Mark Cross, a TxDOT spokesman,… read more
If you have never been in a car accident, you may be witness to one someday. Eyewitnesses are extremely important when it comes to car accidents. They are usually the first to call authorities, administer first aid, and give accounts as to what actually happened. The importance of being prepared could help you save a… read more
On April 22, 29-year-old Jesse G. Ricks was traveling on Interstate 25, about 40 miles north of Casper, Wyoming, when he lost control of his car, went off the right side of the roadway, and rolled his vehicle over twice down a steep embankment. A witness to the crash pulled over to help, but Ricks… read more
Thanks to an extraordinary act of courage from a ski patrol volunteer in Colorado Springs, Colorado, an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy is alive. On March 3, Andrew Fodera was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 25 when he hit a patch of gravel that veered him off the road. When he tried to get back… read more
