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...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...Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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When police officers respond to an emergency call, they are trained to react immediately and to proceed to the scene as quickly as possible. This is why sirens and horns are used on their cruisers, and this is why civilians are expected to clear out of the way when police vehicles sound the warning sirens. [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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The most difficult aspect of any hit-and-run crash is identifying the driver who left the scene of the accident. Many times, the driver is eventually apprehended after police locate the vehicle that was involved in a crash, as it usually sustains heavy damage that cannot be concealed quickly. That appears to be what occurred yesterday [...]
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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Traffic accident statistics are recorded and kept for many reasons, not the least of which is to provide information necessary to take action in an attempt to make the overall environment safer for those who use public roads. Based on the conclusions found in a recent report, Florida has much work to do in order [...]
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...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...Monday, February 15, 2010
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Auto accidents can occur at any time and in any place, but the circumstances are particularly troublesome when those involved in such a collision fail to appear at a group function, as fellow attendees start to wonder what could have gone wrong. Unfortunately, three Florida Atlantic University football players and a student trainer were involved [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, January 28, 2010
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The road on which the Galeria Mall in Key Biscayne sits has unfortunately been the site of more than one recent accident, and that total rose recently when a girl riding her bicycle was hit by a car attempting to exit the mall. The crash occurred at rush hour, and fortunately the girl was reported [...]
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Monday, April 12, 2010
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