Posted on December 7, 2011 in Car Accidents
Once again, Kentucky has received a poor rating in a nationwide review of highway safety.In November, we reported that the roads in Kentucky are ranked as the ninth worst roads in the United States, according to MainStreet.com. Now in a new ranking based on highway accident and fatality statistics, Car Insurance Comparison ranked Kentucky seventh…
Posted on November 30, 2011 in Truck Accidents
When the Kentucky legislature returns in January for its 2012 session, one topic on lawmakers’ plates will be whether to exempt oversized farm implements from the vehicle escort requirements. The KY Transportation Cabinet, concerned about highway safety when farmers move large farm equipment on Kentucky roadways, currently requires items wider than 12 feet to be…
Posted on November 23, 2011 in Car Accidents
Thanksgiving is Thursday, and for many Kentuckians it means traveling hundreds of miles to visit friends and families. It also means many non-residents will be traveling the unfamiliar roads of Kentucky. Unfortunately, according to MainStreet.com, the roads in Kentucky are ranked as the 9th worst roads in the United States. Given this statistic, it is…
Posted on November 18, 2011 in Bus Accident, Safety, Truck Accidents
A Kentucky school bus crash earlier this month has resulted in various minor injuries to many of the 16 elementary school students on a field trip to Mammoth Cave. The accident, caused by a tractor-trailer bumping the front fender of the bus, sent the bus flipping over an embankment. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported…
Posted on November 10, 2011 in Car Accidents
According to statistics from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, it is clear – drowsy driving kills. The Foundation’s 2010 study, “Asleep at the Wheel,” found an estimated one in six (16.5%) fatal crashes in the United States last year was caused by a drowsy driver. In addition, in a recent AAA survey, one-third of…