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,...
How air bags keep people alive
An air bag seems simple: When you crash, the bag quickly inflates so that your forward momentum gets arrested by a soft pillow of air instead of the dash, the windshield or the steering wheel. That is part of how they work. But it actually goes beyond that. For one...
Driving faster does increase your risks of injury or death
People often think that they're skilled enough to drive faster without actually increasing the risks that they face. That's why so many people break the speed limit. They don't see it as gambling with their lives as they try to get to their destinations more quickly....
Man arrested after shooting and deadly car accident
A California man is in police custody after he was involved in a shooting, a car chase and a deadly accident recently. The man was on parole, but he was being pursued by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. United States Marshals were also...