Transportation Accidents

Have you ever wondered how safe train-tankers are that carry hazardous materials like oil and gas? If you have, then we have some alarming news for you. Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board issued four urgent recommendations to railroad transport companies...

Do you ever read news stories about drivers that crash into buildings and wondered how it happened? Building-vehicle crashes are not usual. In fact, according to the Miami Herald, more than 60 vehicle-concrete crashes happen in the U.S. each day, resulting in about 10 injuries. So why do they occur? Unfortunately, building crashes can happen for...

Sadly, every 51 minutes, a drunk driving accident results in a fatality in America. These accidents are responsible for nearly one-third of all traffic-related deaths in the country, but there are ways to strategically avoid drunk driving. These numbers are unacceptable because drunk driving accidents are completely preventable. If you plan to drink, make...

Unfortunately, there are about 500,000 truck accidents each year in America resulting in approximately 5,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries. Many happen while cars try to navigate around a commercial truck, which you can do safely. The sheer size and violent force of a truck can lead to a nasty accident. This...

Sadly, the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health discovered that an estimated 9.9 million people admitted to driving under the influence of illicit drugs during the previous year. This number is simply unacceptable. Driving under the influence of any mind-altering drug, including prescription drugs, is extremely dangerous. Remember, drugged driving can cause delays...

As brutal winter weather continues to haunt the east coast, you need to make sure that you play it safe if you are commuting. Remember, ice, snow and sleet can pose dangers to drivers. In fact, over Valentine’s Day weekend this year, hundreds of people were involved in weather-related accidents in Maryland, Virginia and...