When children suffer from serious injuries — such as burn injuries — it can have a devastating mental and emotional impact. They no longer feel in control. They no longer feel safe. Even after they physically recover, these feelings may continue. In some cases, this type of trauma can lead to: Stress and anxiety Clinical depression Substance abuse Alcoholism Perfectionism...
Seguir leyendoEl 19 de noviembre, agentes del Departamento de Policía de Waco fueron enviados al cruce de South Third Street con South University Parks Drive poco después de la 1:45 p.m. Cuando llegaron al lugar, descubrieron que un estudiante de 22 años del Texas State Technical College que viajaba en uno de los vehículos implicados en el accidente había muerto.....
Seguir leyendoThere is one serious upside to those depressing billboards you sometimes see along the side of the road: They make people more cautious drivers. This can reduce accidents. Researchers studied the way that people drove when they got to yellow lights. As the light switches, drivers have to decide if they are going to hit the brakes and stop...
Seguir leyendoIn early April, a Chevrolet Tahoe went out of control in Texas. The driver careened into oncoming traffic and slammed directly into a Suburban. Inside were two parents and four children. They had been at a family outing, just enjoying the day together, when their lives were forever changed. Tragically, the parents were killed in the accident, as was...
Seguir leyendoA freak incident claimed the life of a 55-year-old Mansfield man while he and his female companion were riding down Interstate 35 (I-35) in Waco on the morning of Oct. 22. The decedent and his unidentified female companion had been traveling southbound along I-35 just before 10:20 a.m. that day. They had recently passed its intersection with U.S. Highway...
Seguir leyendoA finales del mes pasado, el Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDOT) celebró el Mes Nacional de la Concienciación sobre la Seguridad de las Motocicletas. Aprovecharon la mayor atención prestada a la seguridad de las motocicletas para lanzar su iniciativa "Mire dos veces si hay motocicletas". Los representantes del TxDOT esperan que esta campaña anime a los conductores a mantener los ojos bien abiertos para detectar la presencia de motoristas cuando circulen por la carretera. Los datos publicados por...
Seguir leyendoConducir camiones puede ser muy gratificante para muchas personas porque les permite disfrutar de la libertad de estar en la carretera. Sin embargo, los camioneros trabajan en un sector muy regulado. La Administración Federal de Seguridad de Autotransportes (FMCSA) exige que los camioneros lleven un registro detallado de las horas que trabajan en forma de...
Seguir leyendoSide impact car crashes can have a devastating effect on drivers and passengers in a car. In general, they have the highest potential to cause serious injury to those involved in comparison to any other type of car accident. If you or a loved one has been involved in a side impact car accident, it is important that you...
Seguir leyendoThe authors of a report published by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) on July 16 sought to better understand how likely motorcyclists are to wear safety gear when operating their bikes. They initiated this study after determining that that high-visibility clothing makes it more likely that motorists will see them and thus less likely that they’ll die in a crash....
Seguir leyendoMany car and truck drivers have never even ridden on a motorcycle, much less driven one on their own. This can lead to misunderstandings and mistakes on the highway, and these can turn into deadly accidents. To help prevent this, here are four things that drivers should always try to remember about motorcycles: Riders do not always use their...
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