Head-on collisions can easily appear to be the most tragic type of traffic accident. Why does one driver operate in the wrong lane, especially on high volume streets? Head-on collisions are common in the Los Angeles area, but that fact does not explain why they...
Reporting vehicle defects may prevent fatal accidents
Car design become more advanced every day and their styles frequently evolve. Even so, defective auto parts and design flaws still arise. Vehicle crashes, serious injuries and sometimes even death may result from these avoidable mistakes. Finding out how and why a...
Alleged DUI driver causes accident that kills 2, injures 1
Some multi-vehicle accidents have more than one cause, especially if alcohol or drugs may be involved. A recent collision in Huntington Beach on the Pacific Coast Highway demonstrates the difficulty of establishing causation and fault in multi-vehicle accidents. The...
Pileup on California highway leaves 3 dead, 2 injured
An accident that involved 10 vehicles, 5 of them being semi-trucks, killed 3 people. Additionally, rescuers took 2 victims to the hospital. One person’s injury was described as serious. The accident happened on a busy California highway, and authorities had to keep...
Why is a pickup truck safer?
Generally speaking, if you get into a car accident, you are safer if you are in a pickup truck than if you are in a car. Many people who don't need trucks for work or any other purpose just pick them because of this relative safety. So, what makes a pickup truck...
Where accidents rank as a cause of death
Fatal motor vehicle accidents are always tragic, but the unfortunate news is that they are not uncommon. They lead to a surprising number of deaths every year. To start, here are the top five causes of death in the United States. These statistics are from 2017: Heart...
Daylight Saving Time and night driving
This year, Daylight Saving Time comes to a conclusion on Nov. 3. That's when we will "fall back" and change the clocks in California and many other states. It's important to remember this for scheduling purposes, though modern smartphones -- which many people use...
10-year-high for fatal red light accidents
One of the most dangerous situations at an intersection is when someone runs a red light. The drivers on the cross street often have no idea they are at risk as they enter the intersection, and many of these crashes happen at high speeds as people try to beat the...
Prolonged grief after someone passes away
If you lose a loved one in a car accident, the most natural reaction in the world is to go through a period of grief or mourning. You never need to feel bad about this or assume that you have to move on quickly. Take the time to mourn properly. Turn to friends and...
Convertibles are more dangerous in rollover crashes
In California, there's a lot to love about driving a convertible. You get to feel that warm summer sun on your face, you get to feel the wind in your hair and you really feel like you are part of this beautiful landscape as you drive through the countryside. However,...