Car accident rates increased significantly in 2020 and 2021. In fact, 2021 saw more than a 10% increase in fatal car crashes compared to 2020. Some of this was attributable to speeding and intoxication, but the numbers were still unexpectedly high given how few people...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
How can overloaded trucks cause fatal wrecks?
The 49% nationwide increase in fatal truck wrecks over the last decade may not come as a surprise due to the massive dimensions of such vehicles. If a truck’s sheer size and weight are already pressing concerns, imagine the colossal impact of overloading them. While...
Blind spots can cause life-altering injuries to motorcyclists
Blind spots are those tricky zones around a vehicle that the driver cannot see directly through mirrors. These blind spots can become particularly hazardous, especially for motorcycles. In fact, around 41% of motorcycle crashes revolve around one alarming fact:...
2-vehicle crash in Kentucky injures 4
There are certain times of day in which the glare from the sun could have a significant impact on a person’s ability to see while driving. During these times, drivers must use caution when checking for other vehicles prior to traveling through an intersection and...
Crash involving wrong way driver kills 1, injures several
When a motor vehicle veers into the wrong lanes of traffic, oncoming drivers might not always be capable of responding to the situation in time to avoid a potential disaster. It could prove even more difficult to react to such hazards when a wrong way driver is...
Crash involving motorcycle claims life of 1 in Kentucky
While virtually any type of collision could have the potential to place the safety of those involved in harm’s way, those involving motorcycles may run a greater risk of resulting in disaster. Should the driver of a motor vehicle fail to spot a bike before navigating...
Examples of reckless driving behaviors
While navigating to and from daily destinations, drivers may share the road with countless others, but they might not always know how the decisions of others nearby could affect their safety. It might not always be easy to grasp the danger one might face when crossing...
Crash in Kentucky kills 2, leaves 1 with severe injuries
When a vehicle enters oncoming lanes of traffic, nearby drivers may be left scrambling to react and steer out of the path of danger. In some cases, avoiding a head-on crash may prove nearly impossible and the fallout of such an incident could carry dire, or even fatal...
Possible behaviors of a distracted driver
Drivers who carry out multiple tasks while behind the wheel of a motor vehicle may struggle to maintain focus on the road ahead. While many might be aware of the dangers of distracted driving, such issues continue to play a role in far too many car accidents....
The hazards of driver fatigue
There may be a multitude of scenarios in which drivers in Kentucky or elsewhere may begin to struggle with drowsiness or fatigue while behind the wheel of a vehicle. Drivers who succumb to fatigue might not be capable of safely operating a motor vehicle, but that...
