Posted on June 6, 2012 in Uncategorized
A Wolfe County woman died over the weekend when the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that she was riding flipped over and landed on her. The fatal accident occurred at Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Park, according to Kentucky State Police. The victim, 22, was a passenger on the ATV and was thrown as it went down a…
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 23, 2012 in Truck Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a new federal safety standard that would require electronic stability control (ESC) systems on commercial motor vehicles such as large trucks, buses and motor coaches. According to the NHTSA, ESC technology is one of the best tools that can be used to prevent rollover crashes –…
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…