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Serious truck accidents in Louisville are a daily occurrence despite recent advances in road and traffic safety

Truck accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 2012 in Kentucky there were 7950 trucks involved in collisions, 85 of which were involved fatal collisions. Contributing factors in truck crashes include poor load securement, tire and brake failure, defective tow hitches, and steering failure. Read further truck collision data at the Kentucky State Police site.

Serious Louisville pedestrian accidents are common despite recent advances in road and traffic safety

Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 2012 in Kentucky, 54 pedestrians were killed and 951 were injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Contributing factors in pedestrian accidents include poorly lit roadways, pedestrians wearing dark clothing, and pedestrian/driver alcohol consumption.

Louisville train accidents are uncommon, but when they happen they are devastating

Train accidents are fortunately infrequent in Louisville and across Jefferson County, Kentucky. But when they happen, they usually result in severe or fatal injuries.

Stray cat crawls into car engine, survives crash, gets new home

I don’t want to be hyperbolic, but this is literally the most important story in the history of the world. Last Thursday in southwest Little Rock, a car crashed at the intersection of Interstates 430 and 30. As first responders were assisting the injured driver, they heard a noise coming from the engine compartment.

Woman gives birth to 10-lb baby in car (VIDEO)

Well, I'm feeling pretty dumb about how much I whined about my 1-mile ride to the birth center when I had my daughter. This woman just gave birth and caught her own baby like a champ, even with the distraction of her husband filming the whole thing. I can't even smile for a camera, while she is an apparent earthly embodient of Gaia herself.

Shocking 'It Can Wait' ad highlights dangers of checking social media while driving

Distracted driving statistics are depressing. As we well know, people are using their smartphones for far more than just texting these days. New studies come out every other week, and there are reports of death- or serious-injury-by-cell phone every day.

Unprecedented: Chrysler recalls 1.4 million hackable cars

According to CNN, Chrysler announced Friday that it is formally recalling 1.4 million vehicles that can be remotely hacked over the internet: "A flaw in several Chrysler (FCAU) models lets hackers remotely control them, posing an unprecedented danger for American drivers. Hackers can cut the brakes, shut down the engine, drive it off the road, or make all the electronics go haywire." The recall affects the following vehicles, which are all equipped with an 8.4-inch touchscreen:

Texas Still A Leader In Teen Driver Car Accident Fatalities

Motor vehicle accidents are still a primary cause of death for teens behind the wheel. Texas is still among the highest in teen driving fatalities, with only three states in the nation reporting more. While this is down slightly from last year (second highest), Corpus Christi and other Texas cities have continued to report some of the highest numbers of teen auto collision deaths in the nation. Go here to read about what a parent can do...

Will Corpus Christi Distracted Driver Law Reduce Car Accidents?

In Corpus Christi, a city law passed that imposes a $500 fine if the police spot a driver using a cell phone. For years, car accident attorneys in Corpus Christi and across the country have been seeing more cases involving driver distraction. In our previous blog posts, we have discussed how prevalent the problem has become. In this day and age, everyone is tied to their smartphones. Car manufacturers are adding more options to incorporate hands-free operation of a phone. But will/would this law reduce auto accidents?

San Francisco car accidents cause more injury, death, and economic loss than any other crime or civic issue

Motor vehicle accidents are a common occurrence in San Francisco and across San Francisco County, California. With a huge influx daily of visitors from across the world, many crashes are caused by drivers who are unfamiliar with San Francisco freeways and roads. Many are caused by drunk drivers or distracted drivers taking in the sights. Whatever the cause, car accidents are a major safety and economic issue for the San Francisco community.