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Studies have been done to see if truck drivers are more or less careful than other drivers, and the results have often shown that truck drivers do more than the average driver to be cautious and safe on the road. This makes sense, seeing as how accidents can have a drastic impact on their careers….

One person recently died and several others were injured in a recent crash in California. The tragic car accident occurred on a Monday night. According to police, excessive speed may have contributed to the crash. Police said the car wreck involved several vehicles. At a little past 8 p.m., one sport utility vehicle ended up…

Welcome back to our third and final post on truck underride accidents this week. As we stated previously, truck underride accidents have been a major problem on American roads for several decades, though it is a problem that has largely been ignored by regulators. However, one woman — with the help of social media —…

Several pedestrians were recently injured in a vehicle crash in California. The pedestrian accident allegedly involved a driver who was operating a vehicle under the influence. The accident took place on a recent Sunday night. The crash occurred at the intersection of two streets. Police said families had gotten together to view Christmas decorations. At…

Welcome back. This week we are discussing truck underride accidents on our blog. As we stated in our last post, truck underride accidents have been going on for decades, but the issue seldom gains national attention. In fact, the last time truck underride accidents were in the national spotlight was in 1967 when actress Jayne…

If you have ever been driving behind a tractor trailer you may have noticed two vertical steel bars that extend from the fame of the truck and connect with a horizontal steel bar. This feature is known as an underride guard and has been required on the backs of most large trucks and trailers since…

  As children, it seems that everyone was told while learning to ride a bike that wearing a helmet was a must. For adults, though, these safety devices are often ignored. There are many reasons for this, from a general sense that helmets are uncomfortable and “uncool” to the fact that adults are more confident…

When we think about distracted driving, we often think about the distractions that are caused by cellphones such as texting, emailing, surfing the Internet or talking. While, indeed, these are all dangerous distractions, a cellphone isn’t the only thing that takes a driver’s eyes off of the roads. In fact, something as simple as reaching…

The World Health Organization reports that animal bites are a large cause of injury and even death all around the world. Near the top of the list are snake bites, which impact up to five million people every year. However, dog bites rank even more highly, with worldwide reports showing that injuries sustained each year…

One woman recently lost her life in a crash involving multiple vehicles in California. The car accident took place when the woman, said to be 29, was reportedly driving a car that ended up being rear-ended by a pickup truck. According to police, the individual driving the pickup truck was 62 years old. The collision’s…