While the Coronavirus shut down cities, calmed traffic across the United States, and caused overall accidents to decrease, another problem caused the number of fatal accidents to increase. Some drivers facing open roadways are giving to the temptation to speed. Several states reported a rise in the number of triple-digit speeding tickets being handed out. …
A Roof Collapse Causes Serious Injuries To Construction Workers
Construction accidents are common according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are roughly 15,000 construction site accidents each year according to the BLS. On average, over 1,000 people die each year in construction accidents. While falls make up a significant majority of accidents that occur on construction …
A Woman Responsible For A DUI Crash That Injured Two Police Officers In April Faces New Charges
New York has several statutes covering vehicular assault. One of these statutes covers vehicular assault in the second degree, which is a Class D Felony. Vehicular assault in the second degree is not intentional. The driver did not get in a vehicle with the intention of mowing down a pedestrian or a bicyclist. However, if …
A Man Dies In A Rear-End Accident In Holtsville
Rear-end collisions are the most frequent types of collisions that occur in the United States according to the NHTSA. Approximately 29% of all traffic accidents that happen are rear-end collisions. This results in about 1.7 million rear-end accidents annually. Of these accidents, about 1,700 people die and another 500,000 are injured. Rear-end collisions make up …
A Mother And Two Children Were Struck By A Box Truck Of State Route 414
Having an unobstructed view of the roadway and the other vehicles and pedestrians around a vehicle is one of the key factors for avoiding an accident. While many things can distract a driver from paying attention to the roadway, there is one unavoidable occurrence that contributes to a significant cause of accidents. According to statistics, …
A Test Drive Gone Wrong Left Two People Injured In Garden City, New York
The test-drive can be the fun part of purchasing a new vehicle. After reading reviews and watching YouTube videos about their chosen car, many people head to a dealership to get behind the wheel before making their decision. However, who is responsible for an accident during a trial run can differ from state to state. …
A Passenger Dies In An Accident, The Driver And Children Sustain Moderate Injuries
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 23,714 drivers and passengers in passenger vehicles died in accidents in 2016. More than half of teens and adults who were killed in those crashes were not wearing seatbelts. Seatbelts saved almost 15,000 lives in 2016. Seatbelt use can be the difference between life and death in a …
Judges Overturn A DUI Ruling Involving Synthetic Marijuana, Reversing A $37 Million Dollar Verdict
While marijuana is legal in several states for recreational use and in most states for medicinal use, synthetic marijuana is still available at convenience stores and other retail locations. Known as “K2” or “spice,” synthetic marijuana can cause the same euphoric effects of the drug. Unfortunately, some of the chemicals found in spice can be …
Congested Traffic Contributed To A Multi-Vehicle Collision Involving Four Tractor-Trailers
Large trucks are an important part of the country’s economic infrastructure. More goods are transported by large trucks daily than by any other method. However, large trucks do pose a risk on our roadways. In 2018, there were 4,136 people killed in accidents involving large trucks. 67% of those killed were passenger vehicle occupants and …
A Firefighter From East Fishkill Died In A Motorcycle Accident Near Chestnut Ridge
While motorcycle accidents are not necessarily more common than other motor vehicle accidents, they are more likely to result in injury or death. Crashes involving other vehicles account for 56% of deaths in motorcycle accidents. In 78% of these accidents, the car strikes the motorcycle from the front. Head-on collisions between a motorcycle and passenger …
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