Car and Auto Accidents Blogs - Page 8
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.
Dangerous Intersections in Ft. Worth
If you’ve ever wondered what the most dangerous intersections in the Fort Worth area are, soon a traffic safety task force will have the answer for you.
According to Matt Zavadsky of MedStar, the Intersection of Weatherford and Henderson Street …
Should Tesla Drop the Autopilot Name?
Automaker Tesla Motors is being called out by Consumer Reports to change the name of its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system. Consumer Reports further calls on the maker of electric vehicles also to disconnect the automatic steering feature after a Florida …
Car Safety Seat Issue Gains Awareness
U.S. automakers have been accused of acting with criminal negligence by safety advocates because of their failure to address a safety issue in car seats that has been allowed to go on for years.
Concerns have been raised over …
Self-Driving Car Hits Bus
In recent months, there has been a whole lot of speculation about the potential of self-driving cars. While the prospect seems promising, all the kinks haven’t been worked out just yet. To underscore this, an accident report that was filed …
Callous Driver Indicted by Grand Jury
The driver who shouted, “I don’t care,” after he hit a motorcyclist with his own vehicle has been indicted by a Hood County grand jury.
The grand jury has indicted William Sam Crum, 68, on Friday for his role in …
Police Find Four Car Crash
Arlington Police are investigating a four-vehicle crash last Saturday that sent several people to the hospital.
According to a spokesperson with the Arlington Police Department, an officer came upon a crash involving four vehicles at the intersection of Green Oaks …
Air Bag Recall Hits Honda Owners Hard
Investigators have estimated that of all cars and trucks affected by potentially defective airbags that were manufactured by Takata, Honda Motor Company has nine models that are affected by the recall. Fiat Chrysler came in second with seven vehicle …
Tire Recalls Dismal According to Investigation
Car recalls hit the news all the time, but tire recalls are not very effective according to the NTSB. Only one in five tires ever get successfully recalled. This can lead to fatal accidents depending on the defect.
The problem …
The Jaws of Life
The Jaws of Life are often referred in crashes, and they save lives. The force of a crash can prevent rescuers from getting victims out of a vehicle. In a life-threatening situation this can cause the victim to die from …
Carriage Bolt Crashes through Windshield
Road debris can cause accidents, and not just from tire damage. Depending on the object, it can fly up off the roadway and smash through a windshield. That’s what happened to one driver in Dallas.
A bride-to-be and her children …
Rash of Traffic Stop Accidents Hits Dallas
Dallas has lately seen a rash of police cars getting hit while conducting traffic stops. The reason? Distracted driving. Drivers are supposed to pull over or slow down when passing by traffic stops for safety, but some don’t follow the …
Bus Crashes into Day Care Van
Imagine this: someone who is just as tired as you are at some very early time of the morning is transporting your children to school. You’re leaving that child in the hands of someone who knows how to get children …
Driving Fast on the Interstate is a Bad Dream
There’s something that a large number of people want to do: drive a sports car at fast speeds on the interstate. It doesn’t matter which interstate, but the car has to go fast. What the person doesn’t expect when they’re …
New Driver Accidentally Kills Family in Rollover
A mother and father decided that they were going to take their kids to Disney World for their dream vacation. “They’ve always talked about it. It was their dream trip. It was an opportunity for them to take all of …
Driver Rams into EMS at Gas Station
Two medical transporters are lucky not to be in the hospital, after their bizarre encounter with an unknown female driver who yelled at them, then hit them with her car before driving away. It all happened at the end of …
High School Graduates Severely Injured in Auto Accident
It seemed like nobody would survive the crash. The automobile was severely damaged. Glass from the vehicle was shattered, strewn around in tiny bits and large chunks. The factory automakers would probably barely recognizable their product. Three young men, each …
Investigation Continues in GM Ignition Switch Recall
Most of the time, a car accident happens because of a driver’s negligence. However, there are cases where the fault does not lie with the drivers but with the vehicles. When there is a manufacturing defect in a vehicle that …
Man Struck While Repairing Car on Highway
The highway is a dangerous place for anyone to be, especially when they have to exit their vehicle. There are a variety of reasons as to why this might happen, but it can all too often lead to tragic situations. …
Teen Pinned and Killed in Front of School by Car
An unidentified 16-year-old boy was killed when he was struck and pinned by a vehicle outside a Dallas high school Tuesday morning while he was waiting for a bus. The youth was struck by a neighbor who was making a …
Driver Hits 4-Year-Old at Birthday Party
A child’s birthday party was turned into a tragedy after a suspected drunk driver ran over a 4-year-old girl then fled the scene on Saturday night.
According to eyewitness Cindy Flores, the driver struck the child, putting her in a …
Tourist Drives Car Around Barricade, Killed by Train
A Jordanian national has been killed in a deadly car and train crash in Fort Worth on Saturday afternoon. The accident happened at approximately 2:00 p.m.at the 12600 block of Calloway Cemetery Road at a crossing on the Fort Worth-Arlington …
Roadway Collapse Puts Drivers at Risk
The Texas Department of Transportation is recommending that drivers avoid westbound Interstate 20 from Lancaster to Houston School Roads while emergency repairs are made to the roadway. A pavement failure is being cited after a large hole opened up in …
Three Injured from Driver Going Around Crossing Guard
Three people were injured when a Trinity Railway Express train collided with a car near the Richland Hills station at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday.
Officials said that emergency personnel from Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and Fort Worth all …
Driver Injures Striking Worker at Factory
A striking worker at the Bell Helicopter facility and a truck driver had confrontation that turned violent. One of the men was arrested while the other had to be treated at the scene by emergency responders.
UAW Local 218 …
Car Crashes Through Multiple Obstacles, Injures Family in Home
Four people were hospitalized following an accident Thursday afternoon when a car crashed into the back of a Carrollton home.
Officials said that a car crashed went off the road, over a median and an embankment, through a fence, and …
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.