You commute to and from work every day. No, you're not technically on the clock, but it's still clearly something that is required by your job. It also poses serious injury risks, as tens of thousands of Americans are hurt in car accidents every year.
Driver arrested after fleeing crash that killed passenger
When two friends were involved in an accident in Texas, the driver fled the scene, leaving a young man with critical injuries in the passenger seat. That man eventually passed away from those injuries, even though the emergency crews rushed him to the hospital.
Tired teens crash more often
Teen drivers face a lot of risks on the road. They lack experience since they simply haven't been driving as long as adults. They may have distractions, such as friends or cellphones, in the car with them. These are all reasons that accident rates are so high.
The difference between aggressive and passive tailgating
Tailgating, no matter how it happens, is dangerous. Take one drive across town and you'll see that people do it constantly, but the risks are enormous.
Are rural or city roads more dangerous?
Perhaps you've seen the statistics indicating that rural roads results in more deadly accidents than urban roads, even though far more drivers are in urban areas and many more miles are driven there every year.
Reporting car accidents in Texas
Imagine you're driving home from your child's soccer match on a Saturday afternoon. Out of nowhere, your sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets hits from behind by a Volkswagen. However, and the other party in the crash didn't call the police, though. Instead, you exchanged phone numbers.
Engaged Texas couple dies in tragic drunk driving crash
A tragic motorcycle accident claimed the lives of an engaged couple last Sunday in Aubrey, Texas. Perhaps the saddest part of the deaths in this case was the fact that they were avoidable. According to police, the pickup truck driver who allegedly caused the crash was intoxicated and he had prior DUIs on his record. Family members and friends of the victims hope that the deaths of their family members will serve as a reminder to all Texas drivers not to drink and drive.
63-year-old pastry chef loses life in Johnson County crash
A 63-year-old woman, who was known by thousands as a beloved kindergarten teacher and master baker, died in a car accident earlier this month. The woman's vehicle crashed into another car that contained multiple teenagers
Mysterious fires engulfing some BMWs
If you are in the market for a new BMW or have recently purchased one, you are probably drawn to the notion of the car being “the ultimate driving machine.” Indeed, BMW’s performance has wowed driving enthusiasts for decades. The technological advances have further increased their popularity. However, a recent rash of random fires has created a mystery that concerns engineers and safety advocates alike.
Driven to distraction? There's an app for that.
Even though we admonish our teens, we're just as guilty of committing this offense: texting while driving. A poll conducted by AT&T, 49 percent of adult drivers admitted to sending an electronic message behind the wheel compared with 43 percent of teen drivers. In spite of the fact that 98 percent of drivers questioned by AT&T recognized the hazards associated with this activity, just under half of those polled revealed that they would reply to a message.
