Car Accidents

Fatal car accidents increased for teen drivers last year, bucking a trend that lasted for over a decade. During the first six months of 2012, traffic fatalities increased by 19 percent for teen drivers ages 16 and 17, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Between January and June in 2012, 107 drivers who were 16 died in fatal car accidents. Fatalities also increased for 17-year-old drivers, with 133 drivers being killed in car accidents

Throughout the years automakers have added many safety features to the cars and trucks that roll off the assembly line. Such safety features are designed to increase the chances of vehicle occupants surviving a car crash and minimize any injuries that are suffered. While many of those features are required, some carmakers choose to include other safety features on their own accord.

NASCAR enthusiasts throughout the nation, including those in Miami, were likely tuned in to their television sets this past weekend to view the Dayton 500. Certain fans may have even made their way to the famous Florida race to watch the race and events related to it in person. One of the related events was the Nationwide Series race. Some of the individuals who were watching the Saturday race probably wish that they were not

Two children recently involved in a Miami area car accident are currently recovering from their injuries. The two girls were passengers in a van that was transporting them from their middle school to their homes when another car reportedly struck the van. The force of impact caused the girls to be thrown from the van, resulting in their injuries. After the accidents the girls were taken to an area hospital. One suffered bruises and scrapes.

Miami residents who want to avoid fatal car accidents might not find the answer in their car or even on the road. The answer may be in the gym or even in their own refrigerator. This is because a recent research study conducted by epidemiologists revealed that it is 80 percent more likely for an obese person to die in a car accident versus someone of an average weight. Generally speaking, obesity is not advisable

When heavy fog combined with smoke from a nearby forest fire on a Miami highway, officials were quick to close the road. There was no choice, really. Visibility was close to zero making the area a disaster ready to happen. But after a while, things seemed to be clearing and the Florida Highway Patrol reopened the highway. Unfortunately, the smoke and fog came back suddenly, and with traffic moving at near normal speed, the result

Most Miami drivers understand the danger of drunken driving. Fewer are well-versed in the serious car accident potential of driving while drowsy. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that between 15 and 33 percent of fatal car crashes involve over-tired, drowsy drivers. Sleep deprivation slows reaction times to dangerous levels. This observation was made by a sleep expert physician from the University of Minnesota. This condition often causes

In many states throughout the nation car accidents take place virtually only on roads. In some states, including Florida, car accidents can occur on beaches as well. This recently occurred in a community outside of Miami. This is not the first time over the past few years that accidents involving vehicles on the beach have happened in Florida. Pickups and other vehicles driven by individuals such as lifeguards are allowed in these spaces. Because other

Sometimes, the worst kind of car accident can happen with only one car. Recently, not far from Miami, an eight year old boy was struck and killed after he left his home while under the supervision on his teen babysitter. Investigators are still unsure of what happened and why the boy was in the street, but pedestrian related car accidents don’t just involve children; they can happen to anyone. Like with any car accident investigation

Regular readers of this blog may be aware of just how dangerous rollover car accident can be. For those who are not aware, they are considered to be some of the most deadly and account for 10,000 deaths each year in Miami and beyond. A major reason for the deadly result is that it is not uncommon for people who are not properly restrained to be thrown for the vehicle when windows are broken in