During 2017, nearly 1,200 Americans died in wrong-way crashes. The Insurance Information Institute also found that in that year, more than 5,500 U.S. residents died in crashes where a driver was under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. Institute researchers did not report how many of those fatal collisions were caused by impaired drivers…
During 2018, the most recent year for which complete information is available, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recorded 121 pedestrian fatalities. Serious injuries befell another 1,502 pedestrians in crashes on roads and highways in the state. That same year in Virginia, 13 bike riders died and 593 bicyclists suffered serious injuries in crashes. The…
During 2018, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recorded the following statistics. Crashes by Driver Error in Virginia During 2018 Vehicle Type Number Cause Passenger (e.g., car, SUV, pickup) 17.809 Failure to Yield 6,428 Ran Traffic Control (e.g., stop sign, yield sign, red light) 3,024 Improper Turn Commercial Motor Vehicles (e.g., delivery trucks) 161…
According to reports compiled by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles during 2018, three of the leading causes of crashes on state roads and highways are “failure to yield,” “improper turn” and “ran traffic control.” Each of these avoidable errors by drivers could result in a car or truck colliding with a motorcycle as the…
One of the effects of being in a car crash that many people aren’t aware of is the possibility of going into a state of shock. The whole experience of the crash can be both psychologically and physically jarring. While psychological shock typically fades in a few hours following the accident, physical shock can cause…