Did a Hit and Run Lead to a 17-Car Accident in Miami?
There is no excuse for a driver fleeing the scene of a car accident, especially if he or she caused the wreck in the first place. Unfortunately, due to the actions of a hit-and-run driver, there was a 17-car pileup on the Palmetto Expressway earlier this month. According to WTVJ-TV, the incident took place in the […]
Is a Truck Driver at Fault in a Deadly Bicycle Accident?
Cyclists aged 15-24 years old and 45 years old and older have the highest bike accident death rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). After a bicycle accident involving a garbage truck claimed the life of their 18-year-old son, two parents have filed a lawsuit, claiming the truck driver is to blame for […]
What Should I Do If My Car Crashes Into a Retention Pond?
Back in July, we wrote a blog explaining what to do if your car ever crashes into a body of water, such as an ocean, lake, river or pond. A few tips mentioned in that post were: Don’t panic. Take off your seatbelt. If the windshield has been shattered, try to escape through it. If the […]
How Were Three Killed, Eight Hurt When an SUV Hit a Bear?
As of October, 25 bears had been hit by automobiles in California’s Yosemite National Park in 2014, which was up from 16 bears being struck by vehicles in the park in all of 2013, according to the National Park Service. Tragically, three people were killed and eight injured after an SUV hit a black bear in Fort […]
What Caused the I-95 Crash That Killed Two Motorcyclists?
Sadly, a recent Pompano Beach traffic accident involving a Honda Accord and two Suzuki motorcycles claimed the lives of the riders and left the driver of the Accord seriously injured. In 2012, automobile occupants were 26 times less likely to die in a traffic accident per vehicle mile traveled than motorcyclists, according to the Insurance […]
Could a Drawbridge Fall onto My Yacht?
In general, the process for the proper opening and closing of a drawbridge is as follows: The boat requests the opening of the drawbridge via radio or by sounding its horn. The bridge tender will reply to the boat’s request via radio or by sounding the bridge’s horn. The bridge tender will alert motorists, bicyclists […]
Are Bike Share Programs Safe?
At minimum, 70 percent of bicyclists who died in crashes in the US from 1994 to 2010 were not wearing a helmet, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Washington Post mentioned that statistic in an article about the growing number of bike share programs and the fact that many of them do not […]
Are South Florida Guardrails Safe?
While guardrails often serve to protect motorists, if involved in a wreck, guardrails can prove to be just as harmful to automobiles and their occupants as they are helpful. Guardrails are especially dangerous for certain types of vehicles and specific kinds of accidents, namely those involving motorcycles, cars, light trucks and side-impact accidents. In fact, […]
