Posted on September 12, 2012 in Car Accidents, Truck Accidents
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has developed a free mobile app that allows users to evaluate the safety record of a particular bus company before booking their trip. Called SaferBus, the app also allows users to report complaints, determine if a bus company is operating illegally and evaluate the bus company’s track record for…
Posted on September 5, 2012 in Car Accidents
Kentucky State Police officers say inattention and rain contributed to dangerous and deadly vehicle accidents throughout the state over Labor Day weekend. From 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday, there were 60 non-injury accidents and 17 injury accidents in Lexington, the Herald-Leader reported. That was nearly double the number of accidents that normally occur…
Posted on August 30, 2012 in Car Accidents
A two-year-old girl was killed Sunday due to injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident in Letcher, according to news reports. Details on the crash are unavailable, but the tragedy is only one of hundreds of thousands of ATV accidents that have occurred in the United States over the past 30 years. Statistics show that…
Posted on August 22, 2012 in Car Accidents
Pedestrians should always exercise care while walking in close proximity to vehicles. Today, that’s even more important than ever. According to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrian fatalities rose by four percent in 2010. The statistics show that 4,280 pedestrians died in motor vehicle collisions in 2010. They accounted for 13…
Posted on July 11, 2012 in Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has partnered with the Kentucky Department of Transportation and other health officials to warn people about the dangers of leaving children in a hot car. The Kentucky DOT is working with Safekids Worldwide, a global organization that urges parents and caregivers to “look before you lock.” At least…