The triumphs of international transportation have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. The dangers of traveling close to masses of other people on airplanes, cruise ships, trains, and other public transport may outweigh the convenience as long as the coronavirus is part of our lives. Read more about how to use public transportation safely and protect your rights.
The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)—a nonprofit organization promoting traffic safety—recently projected some sobering statistics when it comes to pedestrian fatalities on America’s roadways. Meanwhile, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that traffic fatalities reached a 16-year high in 2021. GHSA…
A life was tragically claimed in a major weekend crash in the Grapevine area along Interstate 5 in Kern County. The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened Sunday night around 9:45 p.m. on June 26, 2022. KGET-TV reported the accident occurred in the northbound…
Every year, $497 billion in goods are shipped to and from sites in Virginia, and 78 percent of those goods are carried by truck. An estimated 3.4 million trucks traveled on I-81 in 2008; by 2035, that interstate highway will handle more than 7 million…
As thoughts turn to summer vacation and North Carolina road trips, it’s essential to take a moment to think about how to stay safe while driving, especially when traveling around large trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released statistics that estimate fatal…
A man from Contra Costa County tragically lost his life in a DUI-involved accident in Kern County. The California Highway Patrol responded to the accident on Hwy 58 around 8:17 p.m. on Friday night, June 17, 2022. KGET-TV reports the crash occurred west of the…
On June 7, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alerted consumers that Goodyear was recalling more than 170,000 tires that were produced between 1996 and 2003. These were tires sold for use on trucks and recreational vehicles. If you have Goodyear tires, check…
Four women from Central Valley tragically lost their lives after a head-on collision in Monterey County. The devastating accident occurred Monday morning, sometime before 6:20 a.m., south of Monterey on June 13, 2022. KSEE-TV reports it happened near the intersection of Jolon Road and Mission…
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On June 1, a man on a motorized unicycle was killed in an early morning bicycle collision with a Recology garbage truck in the San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood. According to police reports and Recology officials, the collision was reported shortly before 4 a.m. at…
On June 3, 2022, a devastating two-vehicle collision claimed one life just southeast of downtown Bakersfield. KGET-TV reports the accident occurred shortly before 5 a.m. on Friday morning on California Avenue near Union Avenue. Bakersfield Police responded to the scene to find a pick-up truck…
On May 30, 2022, an accident at a stop-sign intersection south of Fresno claimed a passenger’s life and injured three others. ABC-30 TV reported the accident took place at the intersection of South Avenue and Cherry Avenue, just south of Easton in Fresno County. Emergency…