A 58-year-old bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Flinn Springs. The accident occurred in the afternoon on Olde Highway 80. According to the California Highway Patrol, CHP, a Toyota Sienna drifted to the right out of its lane and hit the bicyclist who was also traveling in the same direction….
Motorcycles are a great way to get around, whether you use them to get to work or for a fun trip or vacation. Motorcycle safety is of great importance. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently announced that the California Motorcycle Safety Program (CMSP) is celebrating 30 years of education for motorcyclists this month. In addition…
Motor vehicle deaths are on the rise, according to a new report released by the National Safety Council, NSC. Information gathered from 2016 indicates a significant rise in highway fatalities. It is estimated that approximately 400,000 people died in U.S. crashes in 2016. This is a 6% increase over 2015 and a 14% increase over…
CHP, California Highway Patrol, announced a new campaign designed to reduce the number of accidents caused by impaired driving. The program is supported by both California Highway Patrol and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and funded through OTS and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign will center on instruction and…
Drivers need to be careful wherever they go, but some roads are more hazardous than others. A recent study published by ValuePenguin, a consumer research company, found State Route 99 in California to be the most dangerous in the country. According to the report, SR 99 had more than 62 fatal accidents per 100 miles….
Highways are a necessity in our everyday lives; they get us quickly from one place to another. Yet highways can be a source of danger. When an accident happens on a highway it can cause devastating injuries and damages. Vehicles are typically traveling at a high rate of speed on a highway, and therefore injuries…
