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January 17, 2020 • auto accident tips,automobile safety,Big Truck & Bus Safety
What Can Be Learned from PA Crash Involving Bus and Tractor-Trailer
In early January of 2020, a tragic auto accident on the Pennsylvania Turnpike left dozens injured and took the lives of five individuals. These are five family members, five friends, five loved ones that are no longer with us. At least one of the victims was a nine-year-old child. We can never go back and stop this…
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The Art of Defensive Driving When Traveling Near Big Trucks and Buses in West Virginia
Trucks are still the number one way that most goods move around West Virginia and the United States. Tractor trailers haul just about everything from eggs and butter to printers and iPhones. Buses are also an integral part of everyday life for many, especially for those who commute to work or school by bus. Unfortunately,…
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Tire Blowouts Linked to West Virginia Auto and Trucking Crashes
Tire blowouts on commercial trucks and automobiles cause serious injury and death each year on West Virginia roads. In fact, tire blowouts and flat tires cause more than 78,000 accidents, 10,000 serious injuries, and over 410 deaths a year, according to a NHTSA report. The hilly and often poorly maintained roads of West Virginia cause…
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Know the No Zones: How to Spot and Avoid Big Truck Blind Spots on WV Roads
Safely Sharing West Virginia Roads with Big Trucks and Buses Large trucks and buses are involved in over 4,000 U.S. fatal crashes each year. In 2015, 4,311 fatal crashes involved commercial vehicles — 8% more than the year before. Big trucks and buses are especially dangerous because of their immense weight and blind spots, also called…
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