Posted on July 5, 2012 in Car Accidents
Two teens died in separate single-vehicle car accidents on Kentucky roads on Sunday. One wreck occurred on U.S. 62 in Anderson County, when a 17-year-old high school senior drifted off the right side of the road and then traveled back across the highway, striking a tree. The second crash was similar. An 18-year-old Dry Ridge…
Posted on June 13, 2012 in Car Accidents
Teenagers throughout Kentucky are rejoicing at the arrival of the last day of school and the start of the much-anticipated, long-awaited summer vacation. For those with driver’s licenses, however, the end of school also means more freedom to travel on the state’s countless roadways – and more opportunities for distracted driving. Over the past few…
Posted on May 30, 2012 in Car Accidents
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. As families hit the roads for their first vacations of the year, the U.S. Department of Transportation has launched its annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign. Over 10,000 law enforcement officers from across the country will be participating in the seat belt crackdown, which…
Posted on May 16, 2012 in Car Accidents
Kentucky State Police say heavy rain and wet road conditions played a role in a fatal car accident on I-64 over Mother’s Day weekend. Bad weather and slippery roads are frequently a factor in tens of thousands of serious car accidents every year. Actually, driver error is typically the cause of such wrecks. Rain, ice,…
Posted on May 9, 2012 in Car Accidents
Today marks the launch of this year’s Global Youth Traffic Safety Month, a nationwide public awareness campaign aimed at preventing deadly car accidents involving young drivers. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers aged 16-20, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Summer is a particularly risky time period…