Category: Auto Accidents
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents Reach Three-Decade High
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released their latest Spotlight on Highway Safety Report. The news is alarming for people who enjoy walking. Last year, 6,227 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in the U.S., more than any year since 1990. In fact, according to GHSA’s figures, the number of annual pedestrian deaths has risen[…]
Haphazard Industry Safety Standards for Recreational Off-Road Vehicles
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has had recreational off-road vehicles (ROV) on its radar for the past 10 years. However, after a recent string of debilitating injuries and fatalities related to unsafe or defective ROVs, the agency wants Americans to remember just how dangerous – and deadly – these vehicles really are. What Are[…]
Memorial Day Driving Safety Tips
This Memorial Day, many Americans will take time to remember those who have served our country by making the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. The Memorial Day weekend has also become the unofficial start of the summer season – with many people planning trips to the beach, family barbeques, and parades. With so many[…]
Hit-and-Run Automobile Accidents
According to information from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than one hit-and-run car accident occurs every minute on roadways across the country. In 2016, these collisions resulted in 2,049 deaths –the highest number on record since 2009. On average, more than 680,000 hit-and-run crashes happen every year. Over the last ten years, a[…]
Common Types of Parking Lot Car Accidents – Infographic
Parking lots are often busy, crowded, and congested areas. Vehicles and pedestrians are constantly moving, and parking lots may have tight parking spaces and large obstacles such as light poles and shopping cart corrals. It should come as no surprise that parking lots are a prime location for car accidents. According to the Insurance Institute[…]