New Jersey.com reports that a woman is facing a charge of vehicular manslaughter in connection with a fatal accident that occurred just moments after she allegedly read a text message. On the morning of September 16th, 2016, Alexandra Mansonet was driving south on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet. At about 8:20 a.m., her sister-in-law sent her …
Avoid The Dangers Of Texting And Walking
Distracted driving has become such a concern that many states now have statutes outlawing texting while driving. According to data from the NHTSA, nearly 5,000 pedestrians were killed and another 76,000 were injured in traffic collisions in the year 2012. While it is unclear how many of these pedestrians were texting while walking, there are …
2018 Deadliest Year For Pedestrians And Cyclists Since 1990
An accident involving a pedestrian can be a traumatic occurrence for all involved. While just 11% of people travel on foot, pedestrians account for 13% of all vehicle-related fatalities. Most vulnerable are the elderly and children under the age of 15. They account for 27% of fatalities and 34% of injuries. While a driver is …
Ineffective Bridge Crew Blamed For Cruise Ship Crash In 2018
Each year, millions of Americans decide to spend their vacations on board a cruise ship. Before you schedule that next cruise vacation, be aware of some statistics. Since 2005, there have been 448 major cruise ship accidents reported. Between 2005 and 2011, 16 people died in accidents on cruise ships. Between 2010 and 2013, 15 …
Crash Involving Deer And Semi On Route 17 Kills Two Children
Press Connects reports that a crash on Route 17 in Waverly killed a 7-year-old boy and his 11-year-old sister. The crash occurred at about 6:43 p.m. on October 20th. A 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback was being driven by 38-year-old Darlene L. Allen. The vehicle was about 2.5 miles east of exit 61. She was traveling east …
Would Homeowners Be Liable For Trick-Or-Treat Injuries?
Halloween is coming up in just a few short days. While some people may go out and party since it is a weekend, another thing is a surety. That is the fact that there will be trick-or-treaters going door to door in search of candy. While some homes may welcome trick-or-treaters and others may elect …
Driver In Four Fatality Crash Turns Himself In To Police
New York Penal Law § 125.14 covers the crime of aggravated vehicular homicide. The crime of aggravated vehicular homicide is committed if a person is driving recklessly and causes the death of another person and the driver committed other violations. These violations include a BAC of at least .18%, a DUI conviction within 10 years …
Man Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Homicide Crash That Involved Alcohol
NJ.com reports that a man has pleaded guilty to charges in the fiery DWI crash that killed a man from south Jersey. 23-year-old Jatinder S. Bhatti was behind the wheel of an Audi A5 northward on Route 55 on October 22, 2017. He slammed into the rear of a vehicle being driven by 78-year-old Dominic …
Boxing Champ Believed To Be Intoxicated At Time Of Crash
Single-vehicle off-road crashes are the type of crash most responsible for fatalities. In fact, one in five crashes involve only one vehicle and usually, that vehicle departs the roadway. More than 8,000 people die each year in single vehicle, run off-road collision. This accounts for more than 70% of fatal, single vehicle crashes. Crashes where …
Hard Rock Hotel Collapses In New Orleans, Two Dead, 19 Injured
The construction industry employed about 4% of all workers in the United States in 2017. This equals about 6,882,000 people employed in the industry. Despite employing just 4% of workers, the construction industry accounted for 21% of all worker deaths. The U.S. Department of Labor reported in 2015 that 64% of all construction worker deaths …
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