Car Accidents

In early January, two people were killed on Interstate 17 (I-17) in a five-vehicle crash about 70 miles north of Phoenix in Cordes Lakes, Arizona. Sadly, the accident once again brings to the forefront that this interstate highway - which runs from Phoenix to...

Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries. In 2015, 3,852 people died in large truck accidents across the country. Of those, 69 percent were occupants of passenger vehicles and 15 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.Large vehicles can pose...

As a motorist, it can be daunting sharing highways with large commercial vehicles. If you're driving a car, you are likely to sustain major damage and potentially devastating injuries in an accident with a large truck.Truck inspections play an important role in...

Who would have thought that an increase in the quality of our economy could potentially lead to more traffic accidents? Advocates for vehicular safety have actually made ties to the stimulated economy and the recent influx of wrecks on the road. The National Safety...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 10% of drivers are talking on a cellphone during any given daylight moment. These drivers are distracted both visually and cognitively. Being distracted, these drivers are impaired in their ability...

Current safety regulations require 18-wheelers and other big trucks to have rear safety guards to prevent automobiles from sliding underneath the back of the trailer. However, there is no regulation forcing truck manufacturers to install side guards that could prevent...

A commercial driver's license is a serious matter. To be a bus driver and transport large groups of people, there needs to be certification that the driver is in good health and sound mind for safe travels. When these steps are skipped, innocent people suffer. A...

Sometimes, you can't make this stuff up. The headline reads: "Driver crashes truck while driving drunk, changing pants." Fortunately, there isn't much more to the story than this: the driver rolled his semi truck on a Vermont interstate but did not collide with any...

'Tis the season to be jolly; or at least that is what automakers want you to feel so that you take a stroll down to the car lot to buy something new or trade up. Depending on when you were last in the market for a car, you may not be familiar with all the...

We hope our readers had a great Thanksgiving with family and loved ones. Now that the turkey, stuffing and cranberry have been eaten, the focus is now on Black Friday; the annual day of shopping and consumption designed to keep (or get) retailers into the black....