The CDC says a new federal study has raised concerns over the number of teenagers who admit to texting while driving. The study indicates that while there has been an improvement on teen driving habits, texting while driving accounts for every one out of three students surveyed. The survey was conducted among 15,000 high school Read More
In California, a tire blow-out resulted in the deaths of four people following an automobile accident. The incident occurred when the SUV travelling on a highway rolled over as a result of the blowout. The four people that were killed were ages 11, 38, 63, and 65 years of age. They were all pronounced dead Read More
A 62-year-old Reno, Nevada man was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident involving a 23-year-old woman. The woman has been arrested and charged with DUI, hit-and-run and charged with not having a driver’s license. The first two charges are considered felony charges. The victim was transported to a medical facility with serious but non-life-threatening injuries Read More
The automaker Mazda has recalled 217,500 of their Mazda Tribute vehicles from the model years 2001 through 2006 as well as 2008. The recall was announced due to a problem with the acceleration. The issue arises as the accelerator pedal is fully or partially depressed; the company says there is a lack of clearance between Read More
A single-vehicle accident in Australia led to the death of a former 2000 Sydney Olympics sprinter. The 31-year-old man was reportedly visiting his children and was leaving the home and crossing the highway when his vehicle veered off and collided near a bridge. The man’s vehicle rolled 32 feet before coming to a stop where Read More
A recent case in the news has highlighted the dangers of being distracted while driving. Police reports indicate that a single-car crash in El Mirage was caused by the occupants of the vehicle being involved in a heated verbal fight. According to El Mirage Police, at roughly mid-afternoon Sunday, a man and woman, who had Read More
Automaker General Motors has initiated a recall of over 400,000 Chevrolet Cruze sedans because of an issue with the engine shield causing flammable liquids to potentially be trapped in the engine compartment. The recall includes 2011 and 2012 Cruze vehicles that were built between 2010 and 2012 in Ohio and includes 413,418 vehicles in the Read More
Police are still unsure what exactly caused a fiery wreck involving 2 vehicles in northern Arizona recently. On Thursday, traffic heading north on Interstate 15 was completely stopped due to an accident involving a large vehicle fire. The wreck involved 2 vehicles, and occurred just inside of Arizona near the Beaver Dam by the Nevada Read More
A 5-year-old child and his 21-year-old uncle were both killed in an accident involving a train in Georgia. The accident occurred when a vehicle transporting six people to Miami for the summer was crossing the train tracks and was struck by the train. The vehicle was crushed by the train and dragged for about a Read More