There has been a 10.4 percent rise in fatalities in auto accidents in the first half of 2016 compared with the first half of 2015. Wall Street Journal reported on this troubling increase in the number of accident deaths happening on roads throughout the United States. The data is based on preliminary numbers. However, if...
Read MoreNews Channel 4 reported recently on an Oklahoma truck accident that occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 and Highway 9. The incident was a multi-vehicle crash involving at least two trucks, including a U-haul truck and a semi-truck. Multiple vehicles in this Oklahoma highway accident caught fire as a result of the impact of...
Read MoreThe number of reported job-related injuries and illnesses in Oklahoma rose sharply in 2015, the second year of the state's implementation of a new administrative system for handling workers' compensation claims. According to a report from the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission, there were 6,331 claims filed by employees for injury or illness last year. That's...
Read MoreOklahoma News 9 issued a warning for drivers recently. AAA urged drivers to be alert to the fact children are now back in school in Oklahoma City's public schools. Oklahoma City's school district is the largest school district in the state, so when it returns to school, this means there will be substantial numbers of...
Read MorePedestrians are particularly at risk in car accidents because they have nothing to protect them from impact when a car strikes them. While every pedestrian could potentially be injured or even killed when involved in an accident, there are certain demographic groups whose risks are elevated. These include children and the elderly. Just recently, KOCO Oklahoma...
Read MoreThe consequences of a motorcycle crash can be life-changing. Just recently, News-Star reported on a 56-year-old man whose motorcycle was involved in a collision. The incident occurred on State Highway 270 when he was riding his Yamaha motorcycle in an eastbound direction. The motorcyclist entered into a curve just as a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe was going...
Read MoreRecently, a 35-year-old Oklahoma man was killed in a two-vehicle accident. The crash occurred on U.S. 62, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol indicate a westbound vehicle struck the rear of a dump truck owned by the county. The driver who rear-ended the dump truck became pinned in his vehicle for an unknown period of time....
Read MoreCar accident costs can be devastating. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports the total cost of losses from motor vehicle accidents over the course of 2013 exceeded $277 billion. Costs can include loss of wages and lost productivity, but also actual tangible monetary costs like medical bills and funerals for people who do not survive...
Read MoreBetween 2014 and 2015, there was a four percent rise in the total number of miles driven in the United States. Chicago Tribune reported on this increase and indicated more miles were driven in 2015 in America than at any time in history. This calculation comes from the Federal Highway Administration, which amasses data on total...
Read MoreAccording to News Channel 4 Oklahoma City, a truck rolled over recently when it took a curve too fast. The truck was hauling Star Wars toys, and it ended up hanging off the edge of the interstate after the accident occurred. The truck was one of many that rolls over each year. Rollover crashes are...
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