Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on October 16, 2017
After passing the driver’s test, teenagers see their license as proof they are growing up. It can represent their independence, but many don’t realize it comes with more responsibility. This week (October 15-21) is National Teen Driver Safety Week. This is an opportunity to talk to teens about their driving habits and ways to reduce… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on October 6, 2017
There seems to be an increase in jobs that require employees to drive while acting within the scope of employment. With the increase in online shopping, there are more delivery trucks on the road as well as personal vehicles for people who choose to pick up a second job with Lyft or Uber. If you’ve… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on August 10, 2017
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2006 to 2015 there were 1,172 school-transportation-related crashes. From those crashes, 1,313 people were killed, averaging out to 131 fatalities a year. Of those 131 fatalities, 102 were school-age pedestrians. 61% being struck by school buses, 3% by vehicles functioning as school buses and 36% by… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on March 26, 2014
At about 8:45 a.m. this morning, a complete whiteout occurred in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on Interstate 81. The heavy snow and wind led to three multiple car collisions and at least two confirmed fatalities. At mile marker 21, a seven vehicle crash lead to five to seven people being air lifted to surrounding hospitals. The… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on July 1, 2013
Car collisions often cause injuries. When an individual is treated after an auto collision, the emergency room physician immediately examines an individual for physical injuries- does the person have a broken bone, hurt neck/back, shattered pelvis, etc. Because emergency room physicians often focus on treating the immediately present physical injuries, brain injuries resulting from car… read more
Posted in Car collision,Uncategorized on June 18, 2013
Tim Manchin on Google+ A car collision injured four and killed one in Monongalia County yesterday. The collision occurred around 12:12 p.m. near the 150 mile marker of Interstate 79 South. According to state police, a 1997 Ford Explorer operated by an Indiana woman crossed the median and collided head-on with a Jeep operated… read more
