With summer almost here, many families and others will be taking vacations in the coming weeks. With the costs of airline travel going up, it is more economical than ever to travel by car. While taking a vacation by car is fun and affordable, it can also be dangerous. California Highway Patrol, CHP, wants to…
Getting around by motorcycle offers riders a lot of benefits. Motorcycles are easy to drive and can help avoid traffic delays, they are easier to park, they are fun, and they are economical on gas. There is a major drawback, however, to riding a motorcycle. Motorcycle accidents are all too common, and when they do…
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise across the country. While the death rate for pedestrians is impacted by many factors such as weather and economic conditions, there has been an unprecedented spike in deaths over the last few years. Although California’s numbers are improving, there are still concerns. Last year, California’s pedestrian death rate was…
Texting while driving is a serious problem across the country. It is the cause of many dangerous situations and severe accidents. A recent crash in Texas may have been the result of distracted driving. In this incident, a pickup driver swerved across traffic and plowed into a church bus carrying members who were returning from…
Alcohol impairment is one of the most common causes of car accidents, many of which result in serious injuries or death. In fact, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, someone is killed every 53 minutes in the U.S. because of a drunk driver. Impaired driving is an offense that law enforcement takes seriously. April…
Vehicle accidents occur on a daily basis. Luckily, most of them are minor and do not result in serious injuries. However, some crashes can be quite severe and may cause permanent physical harm or death to the driver or passengers. Children need to be secured in a car seat to protect them from serious injury…
The number of pedestrian accidents continues to rise. When a vehicle strikes a pedestrian, the victim may be seriously injured or killed. Recently, a Bay Park man was struck by a vehicle while walking across the street. The vehicle did not stop, and the police continue to look for the driver. Witnesses provided a description…
A bicyclist will receive a settlement of more than $4 million from the city after suffering a serious injury on a San Diego sidewalk. The man suffered severe injuries to his head and spine due to a fall caused by uneven sidewalk pavement in Del Cerro. The San Diego city council voted to settle a…
Vehicles are equipped with a number of safety devices that are designed to help decrease the likelihood of accidents and injuries. Turn signals have been in use on cars for almost a century. When a car did not have a working turn signal, drivers were required to use hand signals to indicate turns. Even though…
Accidents occur every day. Fortunately, they are usually minor. Sometimes, however, an accident is extremely serious. A woman driving on a College area road is lucky to be alive after having survived a dangerous crash that sent her vehicle careening down a 50-foot drop. Vehicle Went Airborne Witnesses said they saw the woman’s vehicle hit…
