My colleague, Emily Mapp Brannon, wrote an article on the Virginia Trucking Accident blog about some of the common risk factors associated with driving next to a tractor trailer truck while on the highway. Please read the full article about how deadly truck accidents are when a car is involved and learn some pre-emptive strategies…
Recently Toyota filed two of the largest vehicle recall claims in history, encompassing over 3 million vehicles from Toyota and Lexus. Now it appears the car manufacturer may be issuing a third recall. The first recall involved the floor mats in several Toyota models including; Camry, Prius, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, ES350, IS250, IS350 and…
A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC) woman, who struck and killed another driver while driving drunk, is now facing charges for a DUI involving death. The woman, Lynne Slay, was driving the wrong way on US-17 Bypass when she collided with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, Barrianne Deas of Georgetown, died…
Two bills are working their way through the South Carolina State House aimed at restricting cell phone use in automobiles. A bill authored by Rep. Don Bowen of Anderson and Oconee Counties would ban texting while driving, according to counton2.com. Another bill would require the use of hands free devices if someone uses their cell…
An underage individual visited a Family Foods store in Sunbury, North Carolina (NC) and purchased alcohol. This individual wound up dying in a single-car accident later that night. The store clerk who sold the alcohol is now charged with selling to a minor and Family Foods was charged with an administrative violation, according to The…