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October 15, 2014 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,WV Car Accidents
A Deadly West Virginia Crash on Red House Hill
Red House, WV — Unfortunately, early Monday morning, around 5:45 a.m., a local man was killed in a head-on automobile collision on Red House Hill. The deadly crash happened by Cossin’s Exxon in Putnam County, according to news sources. The victim has been identified as Adam Shawver. He was 26 years old and a 2006 graduate of Poca…
read moreSeptember 4, 2014 • automobile safety,WV Car Accidents
Two Killed in Separate Kanawha County, WV Accidents While Not Wearing a Seat Belt
Kanawha County, WV — On Wednesday morning about 9 am, a woman was heading south on Interstate 79 when she apparently lost control of her vehicle, which rolled over, according to Cpl. Brian Humphreys of the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department. She was apparently thrown from the vehicle and killed, Humphreys said. The victim’s name is…
read moreJune 12, 2014 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes,West Virginia Auto Insurance,West Virginia Insurance Law
13% of WV Drivers don’t have Auto Insurance — How to Protect Yourself with Uninsurance Motorist Coverage
West Virginia Auto Insurance to Protect You from Uninsured Drivers Although auto insurance is required in West Virginia, one in seven drivers fail to maintain insurance for their vehicle. So, it’s no surprise that about 7,000 people ticketed in West Virginia each year for driving without insurance. Drivers’ failure to maintain liability insurance often causes many…
read moreApril 8, 2014 • automobile safety,Motor Vehicle Crashes
GM gets some good news after its CEO was grilled on Capitol Hill for botched recall of 2.6 million vehicles linked to at least thirteen deaths
GM botched a recall of 2.6 million vehicles linked to at least 13 deaths in 32 crashes. The recall affects smaller cars that GM no longer makes, including the Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR, the Saturn Ion and Sky, and the Pontiac G5 and Solstice. Unfortunately, many of these vehicles haven’t been repaired and are still…
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