Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on August 16, 2016
A car accident that occurred Sunday, August 7, 2016, in Fairmont, West Virginia, sent two people to the hospital. The wreck occurred around 5:20pm on Warren Road. In addition to Fairmont City Police, the Fairmont Fire Department also responded to the scene. The Fairmont Fire Department had to cut the roof off one of the… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on June 29, 2016
Annually, millions of drivers and passengers across the U.S. are injured and killed in motor vehicle accidents. With June being officially named National Safety Month, this month provides a great opportunity to discuss and raise awareness about some of the top dangers that drivers in the Fairmont area may face while driving on area roads… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on June 2, 2016
On May 4, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expanded the Takata (manufacturer of airbag and airbag components in many vehicles on the road today) recalls. This expansion is projected to potentially affect almost one out of every four cars on the road today according to a June 1, 2016, report from the… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on May 26, 2016
Car crashes are the leading cause of death among people ages 16 to 20, with nearly 2,500 teens killed a year due to car wrecks. One study based on a national survey of teens between 13 and 19 concluded that about 40% of teenagers polled said they had been in cars where the driver is… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on May 23, 2016
Most people refer to a car crash as an “accident.” However, the term “accident” trivializes the significant danger a car crash creates. Such a saying also implies no one is responsible for a collision, which is usually not the case. In most car crashes, someone was not driving with the attention and care required of all drivers –… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on February 29, 2016
According to the National Safety Council, motor vehicle deaths in 2015 saw the largest percentage rise in the past 50 years. Preliminary estimates show an 8% increase in motor vehicle deaths over 2014. The National Safety Council estimates that in 2015 38,300 people were killed on U.S. roads and 4.4 million were seriously injured-making 2015… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on February 28, 2016
A car accident on Thursday, February 25, 2016, left two people dead. The wreck occurred around 3:52 p.m. midway between the Roanoke interchange of I-79 and a rest area in Lewis County, West Virginia. According to news and police reports, a Kanawha County man lost control of his SUV he was driving in the southbound… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on January 6, 2016
With 2020 behind us, we are quickly moving forward into 2021 with all it has in store for us. Regardless of where you go and what you do, there are always risks and dangers. However, resolving to always wear your safety belt, and to make sure you’re the people around you are wearing theirs, is… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on January 4, 2016
Most of us in North Central West Virginia woke up to our first snow fall of the winter season. Although the snow was a dusting and did not accumulate much, it still caused traffic delays and accidents. Local news outlets reported that icy conditions caused at least four accidents on Interstate 79 between Clarksburg and… read more
Posted in Car accident,Uncategorized on November 23, 2015
Historically, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel time of the year, placing more people on the road and, unfortunately, increasing the likelihood of car crashes. Each year, tens of thousands of people across the country die in motor vehicle crashes. In 2013, more than 300 people were killed in crashes on Thanksgiving weekend alone. The United… read more
