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Construction Accidents on Tennessee Bridge Continue to Accumulate
Bridge construction is obviously a necessary pursuit for many reasons, as unsafe structures like these only lead to terrible tragedies. However, this is also a type of work that’s inherently dangerous on its own, and some bridge jobs ten to create more problems than others. Tragically, a bridge in Tennessee that’s been under construction for [...]
Continue reading...Pittsburgh Construction Fatalities Mounting as Another Worker Dies
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The construction industry is known for being dangerous at its core, but there are statistics and then there are individual tragedies when workers are killed. Based on yet another fatality that occurred in Pittsburgh yesterday, it appears that the individual losses are mounting in terms of the collective problem that is construction worker danger in [...]
Continue reading...Tow Truck Driver Killed in DUI Crash in Virginia
Friday, August 14, 2009
When people think of jobs that could be dangerous, tow truck driver is usually relatively low on the list, if it appears at all. However, stopping along busy roads to tow a vehicle can be dangerous, especially when someone on the road has been drinking and is beyond the point of being able to legally [...]
Continue reading...A Hidden Danger - Vehicles in Blind Spots
Thursday, August 13, 2009
When we were taught to drive in driver’s education classes, one of the subjects on which a lot of time was typically spent was the concept of blind spots. Every car can have blind spots, and they are located just off the rear bumper on each side of the car. If the side mirrors are [...]
Continue reading...Farming ATV’s Pose Similar Danger to Children
Thursday, August 13, 2009
When we read about ATV accidents, we tend to think of vehicles that are not much bigger than go-carts zooming along the trails. While most understand that one of the most dangerous aspects of ATV’s is their tendency to roll over and land on top of the vehicle’s occupants, many are not at all familiar [...]
Continue reading...Head-On Crash Kills Unborn Twins in Vermont
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Many auto accidents leave behind a wake of devastation, as people get injured and others are killed with alarming regularity. However, it’s rare to see reports of fatalities that include twins that have yet to be born. However, that’s exactly what happened in Vermont on Monday. The pregnant woman was six months pregnant, and by [...]
Continue reading...Nebraska Woman Killed in ATV Accident
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
When an accident occurs around midnight on an ATV, it tends to bring out the worst in assumptions when people hear about it, especially when the results are tragic in nature. Unfortunately, suspicions have arisen in response to a terrible ATV accident in Nebraska that killed a 21-year-old woman. Three other people, all of whom [...]
Continue reading...Helicopter, Small Plane Collide in New York Air
Monday, August 10, 2009
The airspace over New York City has been described as a ‘crowded freeway in the sky’ by many, as commercial planes, private planes and helicopters of all types can be in the air simultaneously at any given time. Much like the reality that involves roads with heavy traffic, the higher the traffic volume in the [...]
Continue reading...Problems Arise in Construction Zone in Texas
Friday, August 7, 2009
Road construction is a reality that every driver must deal with around the country, especially during the warm-weather months. Unfortunately, these construction zones can be dangerous, especially when they are near high-traffic areas and interstate highways. One such construction zone in Texas has been the scene of more than one serious auto accident, and an [...]
Continue reading...SUV-Dump Truck Head-On Crash Kills Four People
Thursday, August 6, 2009
SUV’s are large vehicles compared to most other cars on the road, and one of their advantages when accidents occur is the inherent advantage of a higher and larger body. As a result, SUV’s tend to survive crashes at a better rate than sedans, provided they don’t roll over. However, a tragic reminder was served [...]
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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