According to news sources, two 16-year-old girls were involved in a serious injury car crash. It has been reported that the 16-year-old driver and her passenger, also a 16-year-old girl, were driving westbound on Balfour Road when their vehicle veered off the road and crashed. A California Highway Police officer said that the driver lost control of the vehicle, tried to correct herself but instead crossed through two different directions of traffic before making impact with a utility pole. The (read more)
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16
Sep
2011
Two 16-year-old Girls Seriously Injured In Crash
Motorcycle rider lost his life when he hit a pick-up truck on the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. Pickup driver crashed into the center divider.
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08
Sep
2011
DUI Related Accidents Increase During Holiday
According to news sources DUI related accidents continue the trend of rising upwards during the long holiday weekend. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported a higher number of DUI related arrests during this years Labor Day weekend. Although counties such as San Mateo County seem to have bucked the trend if only just slightly with enforcement agencies reporting 211 DUI related arrests, down from 224 arrests during the same period last year. The same is unfortunately not true with the (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
Bear Invades California Family’s Hybrid, Crashes
According to news sources, a Pleasanton family had their Honda Prius invaded and wrecked by a bear while they vacationed in Lake Tahoe this past weekend. According to officials, the bear got into the vehicle easily, but once inside, it became stuck. This is what apparently spurred the bear to start tearing open the seats and to bite a chunk out of the steering wheel. In the animal’s frenzy, it somehow damaged the vehicle’s gearbox and shifted the vehicle into (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
Decreasing Distracted Driving: What You Can Do
According to new studies from Virginia Tech and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving is now a contributing factor in 80 percent of all car collisions and contributes to around 5,500 traffic fatalities annually. The NHTSA offers several tips to help make the road a safer, less stressful and more enjoyable place. All you need is a little preparation before you embark. Set your music and temperature to a comfortable level and make any other control adjustments (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
Driver Killed on 101 Freeway
A Los Angeles driver was killed on Saturday night when he attempted to walk across the 101 Freeway lanes after crashing his car into the center median, according to news sources. The collision occurred in Studio City in the westbound lanes at about 9:40 p.m. on Saturday. The man was hit and killed by a vehicle in the eastbound lane as he tried to cross to the other side. It took place just west of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and the (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
USDOT Funds Massive Car Technology Road Test
News outlets reported that car technology that is supposed to allow cars to speak to each other in order to prevent accidents and improve traffic flow is set to be tested in a real world setting with help from the funding of the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Many high-end vehicles feature sensors designed to warn of a vehicle in a driver’s blind spot or tell the driver when they accidently leave the lane, however, these sensors have an acute (read more)
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07
Sep
2011
Man Hit By Truck While Riding a Horse Dies
A man riding his horse on his ranch died after being hit by a pickup truck. He was riding his horse to a neighbor’s party when he was struck by a pickup truck.
Read MoreMedia agencies reported that 25 children participated in a car seat checkup event that was put on by Head Start and the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. During the checkup, certified child passenger safety technicians aided parents in properly installing car seats and safely securing their kids in the seats. Technicians looked over labels on the car seats to ensure the restraint was appropriate for the child’s age, weight and height, while also looking for recalls and expiration dates. Of the (read more)
Read MoreIn a press release, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported data for national motorcycle fatalities. According to the IIHS, just under half of all motorcyclist deaths do not involve another vehicle. This truth has remained largely unchanged over the period the data has been recorded. Many of these motorcycle deaths can be attributed to speeding and drinking while riding. In 2009, 48 percent of the 1,791 motorcyclists that died in single-vehicle fatal crashes were speeding. In the same (read more)
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