Last year, a firefighter of 40 years of experience said he witnessed one of the most horrific accident scenes in his career. 14 people were seriously injured and five suffered fatalities in the accident, including an elderly couple, a 6-year-old girl, the drunk driver who caused the accident and a pregnant woman who lost...
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D.C. Winter Weather Caused More Than 100 Car Accidents in One Day
Last month alone, traffic was at a standstill for more than nine hours, hundreds of drivers were stranded and more than 100 car accidents happened in one day. Even worse, all this damage occurred with just one inch of snow. The roads were so cold that this thin layer of snow instantly froze when it...
Read MoreIt’s “Pothole Season” in Washington. Do You Know How to File a Claim?
It’s that time of year again. The recent rain and snow leaks into the underlying soil beneath the asphalt. The soil weakens and, next thing you know, there are miniature craters on the streets that are just waiting to damage your tires, rims, suspension, alignment or cause an accident. This is what residents...
Read More4 Traffic Myths Debunked (We Wish More Knew About No. 3)
List of Traffic Myths That Are Not True 1) More roads mean less traffic. Perhaps the oldest traffic myth is that building more roads will lead to less congestion. This is a logical belief, because, for instance, if there are 200 cars packed into a highway lane, then building a second lane should mean there’s 100...
Read MoreAs More Automakers Add Automatic Braking, How Will Safety Improve?
As drivers, we have all been there, something or someone causing you to have to brake suddenly, from debris unexpectedly flying onto the road to another vehicle pulling out or braking abruptly to a jaywalker. It is one of those situations where if you react even a split second too late, lives, including those...
Read MoreWoman, Dog Killed in Maryland EMS Crash
CBS Washington reported that a woman and her dog were killed in a crash involving an EMS vehicle on August 20 in Owings Mills. According to the news source, a supervisor with Baltimore County Emergency Medical Services was responding to a priority call when his vehicle collided with a car at around 3 p.m. It...
Read MoreWhy One Maryland Woman Teaches Seniors about Safe Driving
Recently, the Baltimore Sun had an interesting story about a Maryland woman who has developed a program that helps older drivers recognize the physical and cognitive issues they may face as they age and successfully teaches these seniors about safe driving. The woman’s son, a Johns Hopkins University student, died in 2010 after he was...
Read MoreHow Dangerous is Street Racing?
According to the Washington Post, a man has been charged in connection to a fatal D.C. car accident that investigators say may have been caused by street racing. The newspaper reported that the crash, which occurred in July 19, on 16th Street in Northwest Washington,...
Read MoreBrain Injuries are Often Tied to Car Accidents
Sadly, a 24-year-old Arlington man died recently following a car accident after he obtained a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Death is often a result of brain injuries tied to car accidents. The man was driving on 16th Street NW on July 19 when the driver of an Acura in an opposite lane lost control of...
Read MoreHow Can I Safely Change a Tire After a Blowout?
Have you ever suffered a tire blowout or an auto part failure on a major roadway? There are some ways that you can safely pull over a disabled vehicle and reduce your chances of being involved in a car accident. First, before an incident occurs, it may be wise to invest in a roadside assistance...
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