2013 Articles

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Distracted Driving Laws in Connecticut

It has become common knowledge that distracted driving has become a leading cause of traffic accidents. Distracted driving is a negligent form of driving which generally involves using a cell phone or ...
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Crash of “Texas” Cast Members Associated with Alcohol

On August 12 of this year, six cast and crew members of the "Texas" musical staged by the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, died in a car crash. The driver of the car in which they were ...
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Texting While Driving Facts in Rhode Island

The danger of driving while texting has become a much-discussed topic in the news media because of the traffic accidents that occur due to this form of distracted driving. According to the Centers for ...
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Stanford Student Faces DUI Charges in Fatal Crash

A 24 year-old Stanford student from New York will face criminal charges for a fatal injury accident which occurred on October 5 in South San Francisco. According to the California Highway Patrol, the ...
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California Traffic Accident Injuries and Deaths

Every day news media in the state of California carry stories of traffic accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicyclists, pedestrians, and buses which lead to injuries and deaths. Most of ...
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Distracted Driving News and Facts

Driving while distracted by cell phone usage and other actions is a dangerous type of behavior for drivers, their passengers, and others with whom they share the road. According to distraction.gov, a ...
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Texas Traffic Accident Cases

Earlier this month, five members of a summer musical production died in a traffic accident which involved two deadly factors, alcohol and a collision with an 18 wheeler. The accident occurred in the ...
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Distracted Driving Facts in Connecticut

Distracted driving is one of the major contributors to traffic accidents, which is why legislatures across the country have enacted laws concerning this negligent behavior. The state of Connecticut ...
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Trucking Accidents in the U.S.

Trucking accidents involving large commercial trucks such as tankers and 18-wheelers result in some of the worst consequences, especially for the occupants of smaller passenger vehicles who also may ...
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Washington State Traffic Accident Facts

In 2010 and 2011, the traffic accident fatality rate in the state of Washington fell to.80 per 100 million miles traveled which is the lowest it has ever been in state history. This fatality rate was ...
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Passenger Fatally Injured after Wreck with Suspect Fleeing Police

An early morning accident involving a man who was reportedly fleeing Alameda County sheriff's deputies resulted in the death of one man and the serious injury of another. 37-year-old K.S. was a ...
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Passenger and Driver Injured in Car Wreck on LIE

Suffolk County police are investigating a recent two-car injury accident that happened on the Long Island Expressway. An unnamed male driver and a female passenger were in a two door sedan traveling ...
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4 Killed, 5 Injured in Severe Rollover Crash

An accident involving a pickup truck and a sedan resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries recently. Witnesses reported seeing a truck carrying several kids in the bed of the truck going well over ...
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Driver May Face Wrongful Death Suit after Fatal Crash

A man driving a motorcycle died after a recent collision. The 51-year-old victim, D.C., was riding his motorcycle east on Horseblock Road at around 10:23 at night when the crash happened. D.C. was ...
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Massachusetts Car Accident Facts

Traffic accidents are the number one cause of personal injury cases in the United States and Massachusetts. Despite the fact that overall traffic accidents and fatalities in this country have ...
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Florida Traffic Crash Facts

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSMV) reported more than 235,000 traffic accidents on the state's roads and highways in 2010. This translates to an average of 645 ...
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Grounds Worker, Driver Injured in Car vs. School Bus Accident

Two people received serious injuries in an accident involving a head on accident with a school bus. The crash happened in the early afternoon when a school bus was struck by a car which crossed the ...
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Louisiana Traffic Accidents on the Decline

As reported by the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOT), traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities have been declining in the state over the last few years. In 2007, fatal crashes numbered ...
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Connecticut Traffic Accident and Injury Facts

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that traffic accident, injury, and fatality rates in the state have been on an overall steady decline since 1999. Injury rates from traffic ...
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Study Shows Drugs an Issue in Traffic Fatalities

A recent study conducted by the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) looked at the issue of drug association with fatal traffic accidents. The study found that drugs were ...
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