There are many reasons that authorities warn drivers to use extreme caution around children. One of the many reasons is that children can be unpredictable given their total lack of familiarity with the realities of moving traffic. In addition, most hit-and-run accidents involve time being spent simply attempting to identify and apprehend the suspect who [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 1, 2010
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We posted this winter about a tragic accident between a police cruiser and a private vehicle that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl. At the time, the investigation into the matter was only beginning, but now comes word that more evidence has been revealed. While officials maintain that the police cruiser had the [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 17, 2010
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Many people wrongfully assume that police cruisers are all but immune to the dangers that everyone else faces on the road. That belief comes from the fact that people are taught to clear the way when they see an official vehicle to allow the driver to pass without resistance. Unfortunately, that general notion is not [...]
Continue reading...Friday, March 12, 2010
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We posted last month about the growing issue regarding defective Toyota vehicles and the massive recalls that have taken place in recent months that have affected more than 8 million vehicles. At that point, national statistics were beginning to be featured when they became available. Now comes word that a South Florida couple is looking [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 4, 2010
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We posted yesterday regarding a terrible accident between a privately owned vehicle and an ambulance that killed one person and left two others seriously injured. Few details were provided in regards to the injured parties, but now comes word that one of those injured, a paramedic riding in the ambulance, has lost his leg as [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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Driving in a highway environment may be something that many drivers take for granted, but given the high speeds and high traffic conditions that can exist, the margin of error for every driver is reduced significantly. When a mistake occurs in this situation, the results can be disastrous if not tragic. Unfortunately, a couple from [...]
Continue reading...Monday, March 1, 2010
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One-vehicle crashes generally only result in loss and damages to the person driving the vehicle in question, unless that accident causes property damage. However, when the driver of a vehicle is carrying passengers, that driver has a duty to keep those passengers safe. Tragically, a one-car crash on Florida’s Turnpike early Sunday morning left two [...]
Continue reading...Friday, February 19, 2010
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Auto accidents of any type are extremely dangerous, but they are particularly perilous when they occur on a bridge. Obviously, those near a collision on a bridge have nowhere to go for an escape, and it’s often that we hear about these sorts of accidents involving multiple vehicles. Tragically, that appears to be when occurred [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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School buses are a mainstay on the roadways both in the morning and in the afternoon, and every parent must trust those charged with transporting their children to and from school to avoid accidents that would place their children in danger. Unfortunately, one child was injured and sent to the hospital this morning after a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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SUV’s have long been thought of as some of the safest and most durable vehicles available on the market. That’s one of the reasons that they sold at such a high volume for so many years. However, countless studies and statistics have been compiled that indicate that one of the biggest problems with SUV’s is [...]
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Monday, April 12, 2010
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