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January 27, 2021 • Auto Accidents,Big Truck & Bus Safety,WV Trucking Accidents
Large Truck Injury Crashes on the Rise in WV: But Why?
CHARLESTON, WV — From 2009 to 2018 the number of large truck and bus crashes increased 70 percent, and there are now over 121,000 such accident per year. This is despite the fact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established to help keep the roadways safe for truck drivers and motorists. So, why…
read moreNovember 19, 2020 • Auto Accidents,automobile safety,Pedestrian Safety
Investigators Say SD Attorney General Distracted in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Dangers of Distracted Driving: Real Life Example About 6,000 pedestrians are killed each year in traffic crashes in the U.S. That’s about one pedestrian death every 88 minutes. Distracted driving causes many of these fatal crashes despite the fact that most states have enacted laws to reduce distracted driving, including bans on cell phone use…
read moreJuly 10, 2020 • Auto Accidents,Car Accidents
Crash Reconstruction Finds Fairmont, WV Cop Drove Twice the Speed Limit in Fatal Crash
Eight months — that’s how long it took for Steven Gene Santini’s family to find out that maybe his driving wasn’t the cause of his horrific death. The crash that killed Mr. Santini occurred in July of 2019 in Fairmont, West Virginia. Santini was only a block away from his home when a Fairmont Police…
read moreMay 22, 2020 • auto accident tips,Auto Accidents,automobile safety
COVID-19: Fatal Car Accidents are on the Rise Despite Less Drivers on the Road
Increase in Deadly Car Accidents Poses a Threat for West Virginia Since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus, many state governments have put into effect stay at home orders. This has led to a decrease in household travel by approximately 72% across the United States. Even though more people are staying off the roads, the…
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