Tractor-Trailer Guards Make Trucks Safer, but Still Deadly
A new commercial truck crash test has shown that underride accidents between cars and trucks could be better prevented by a newly designed crash guard.
Durham Accident Seriously Injures Motorcyclist
What Happened A motor bike rider named Richard Patton suffered serious injuries when his motor bike hit a Toyota on U.S. 70 in Durham, North Carolina (NC). Mr. Patton, a 49-year-old Raleigh, NC native, reportedly suffered “critical injuries”, according to the Herald Sun. Mr. Patton was traveling east on U.S. 70 when the driver of a…
5 Die in a Head-On Collision on Interstate 85
What Happened Five people died in a horrible crash that occurred on Interstate 85 (I-85) near Brunswick County (VA). The driver of a 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup was traveling in the wrong direction and wound up striking a 2011 Toyota Corolla which lead to the death of the wrong-way driver and all four occupants of…
Recent Safety Inspections In Neighboring Maryland Cause Worry About Tractor-Trailer Safety In Virginia
Inspectors in Maryland launched a blitz to pull unsafe commercial vehicles off the road. The massive number of violations uncovered raised concerns about the safety of many tractor-trailers. To learn more, read the full story here… “Maryland Inspections Raise Concerns About Commercial Vehicle Safety“ CA
Majority Of Young Workers Killed In North Carolina Died Due To Labor Law Violations
What Happened: A recent study by researchers at West Virginia University School of Public Health discovered that more than half of all young workers who died in North Carolina died in accidents that involved their employers breaking child labor laws. The lead author of the study, Kimberly Rauscher, an assistant professor at WVU, found that…