Car and Auto Accidents Blogs - Page 7
A recent study showed eleven of the 50 most dangerous highways in the United states are located in Texas. The study, conducted by Value Penguin, pulled data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (NHTSA-FARS). The study considered several different factors in making the assessment, such as fatalities per crash, miles-traveled per capita and percentage of fatal non-vehicle collisions. While no one wants to be one of these statistics, vehicle accidents do happen and they can cause mental and physical pain.
Auto mishaps can have many different causes and sometimes determining who or what is at fault can be a complex process. If there’s a multi-car pile up, for example, the process of figuring out who is responsible for what damages can be a lengthy and arduous process. Additionally, there maybe some outside factor that contributed to the impairment of a driver before they caused a crash. A bartender continuing to serve a customer alcohol past what they reasonably should, would be a case where on outside party contributed to the occurrence of an automobile accident.
Child’s Prank Causes Fatality, Murder Charge
A childish prank on Wednesday has led to a woman losing her life in a fatal crash and a 14-year-old now facing a murder charge.
The CBS affiliate station in Dallas-Fort Worth reported in a story which appeared on its …
Police Use Grim Reminder To Tell Public About Seat Belt Safety
It’s a well-known fact that seat belts save lives. According to the United States Department of Transportation, when used correctly, seat belts can prevent serious injury and fatalities. Because seatbelt use is as high as 90.1%, an estimated 14,668 lives …
High Speed Chase Causes Officers To Collide
Anyone can get into an accident at any time – even law enforcement officers while they are trying to protect us.
The NBC affiliate station in Dallas – Fort Worth reported that a police officer and sheriff’s deputy had to …
5 Reasons To Undergo Physical Therapy After a Car Accident
Most car accident victims either get emergency treatment right away, or see a doctor in the days after their accident. But many never think to get physical therapy—even if it would actually help significantly with their injury. If you’ve been …
Be Careful On Relying Too Much On Self-Driving Features
Over the past few years, there seems to have been endless hype created by both the media and by auto manufacturers about self-driving cars. Also being widely promoted are safety features that can alert drivers as to hazards in the …
Power Steering Recall Issued By GM
General Motors has announced a voluntary recall of more than a million SUV’s and large pickup trucks sold in the U.S. because of issues with its power steering system.
According to a recent story, which appeared on the CBS …
Hunt For Vandals Throwing Rocks At Cars
Pranks can seem like a lot of fun – until someone gets seriously hurt. There some pranks and behaviors, however, which should be avoided because they cross the line from a bit of harmless fun into criminality.
One such incident …
Driver Tries To Lie About Seatbelt Usage, Body Gives Him Away
All around the country, there are campaigns to encourage motorists to wear their seatbelts whenever they get into their vehicle. In the United States, nearly all 50 states have enacted some sort of seat belt law and attached fines for …
Wrong Way Driver On I-20 Near Duncanville Causes Fatal Accident
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 20 near Duncanville is responsible for the death of another driver on Saturday.
In a news story that appeared on the NBC Dallas-Fort Worth affiliate website, Dallas County Sheriff’s Department Investigators informed the media …
New Recall For Ford Shift Indicators
On April 5th Ford Motor Company announced that it is recalling approximately 350,000 trucks and SUVs that were sold within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The issue seems to be related to a shift indicator that allows these vehicles under …
Careful Of The Rocks!
Accidents can be caused by any number of factors. These factors may include hazardous road conditions, driver inexperience, or a driver being distracted or overtired. When an accident involves an 18-wheel truck, it can be especially dangerous. Authorities just don’t …
Toyota and Hyundai Announce New Vehicle Recalls
Issues surrounding airbags and other issues within new vehicles for sale in the U.S. are far from over. According to a recent article appearing on the CBS Local station in Dallas, Toyota recently announced the recall of 65,000 new …
Deputy Rolls His Police Vehicle
No matter what type of work you do, every job holds the potential of getting hurt while you’re at work. Almost everyone goes to work expecting the day to be like any other. More often than not, they take whatever …
BMW Issues Airbag Recall of X3 SUVs
Automaker BMW recently announced a recall of more 85,000 of its X3 SUVs that the company sold within the U.S.
According to a report that appeared at the Dallas Fort Worth CBS local website, the reason for the recall …
Dashboard Technology Causing Driver Distraction, Says AAA
Concerns over distracted driving have gone beyond people texting behind the wheel. In a story that appeared on the Dallas Fort Worth CBS Local website, a new study conducted by AAA has found that new technology built into the …
Student Driver Crashes Into Daycare
A student driver has injured eight people, five of them children when the teen crashed into a daycare center in Frisco on Thursday.
According to an article appearing on the DFW CBS Local website, the 17-year-old was out for …
Wrong-Way Driver Caught in Head-On Crash
A wrong way driver is being blamed for a head-on collision on Interstate 20 in Fort Worth early Friday morning that has left two people were injured.
According to an article that appeared on NBCDFW.com, Fort Worth police were …
Fighting Against Road Rage
Increased aggression behind the wheel has been on a steady increase. Even in North Texas, just weeks after police departments and state troopers have increased their patrols and the state having created a new road rage hotline, the problem goes …
Woman Struck By Driver on East Lancaster
Millions of people cross roads on foot every day. When all goes well, vehicles and pedestrians share the road with no problems. But when they don’t, accidents happen and people get hurt.
Just recently, a woman was struck crossing the …
Road Rage Incident At An All Time High In The City
A report done by CBS Dallas-Fort Worth shows a disturbing trend. Road rage crashes have increased in the area significantly over the past few years. Last year, 362 crashes were blamed on road rage.
Road rage is when the anger …
Multiple Runners Allege Car Tried To Run Them Over
It’s scary for a pedestrian to get in an accident with a vehicle. It’s another thing entirely when pedestrians are deliberately targeted. Several women have come forward claiming that a driver tried to run them over while they were running. …
Self-Driving Cars Under Testing in North Texas
You may have been driving next to a self-driving vehicle and not even knew it was there. Texas is one of ten locations where self-driving cars are getting tested for widespread use. The reason? So many HOV and managed lanes.…
Sports Car Runs Stop Sign and Flips into Creek
What’s the first thing that many want to do when they get behind the wheel of a sports car? Speeding and reckless driving. Unfortunately, those two activities can lead to injuries and even death.
This was none so clear as …
Multi-Car Crash in North Richland Hills
We’ve all felt like we’ve been trapped in a parking lot exit hoping for an opportunity to merge. But some people stick the noses of their cars out too far in an attempt to get other drivers to slow down …
Two Drivers Arrested in Fatal Crash
One person is dead and two drivers have been arrested after a two-vehicle crash on Monday night.
According to authorities, the accident happened at approximately 10:30 p.m. along Ferguson Road in Dallas when a man driving eastbound at a high rate …
If you or a loved one become injured in an accident where another driver or even the automobile manufacturer is at fault, you need someone who is going to be on your side to explain your best options. Insurance companies often do not have your best interests in mind when trying to negotiate a settlement. That’s why having an experienced auto-accident attorney on your team can be a valuable asset.
