Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in this country. According to national statistics, approximately 2,500 teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are killed in crashes each year, and another 221,000 are injured. For many, the injuries they receive are devastating and debilitating. Evidence shows that one of the leading…
A concrete mixer overturned onto a minivan and sent all four people in the smaller vehicle to hospitals with injuries ranging from serious to life-threatening. The wreck happened in Concord, North Carolina (NC), at around 8:30 am on September 20, 2017. State Highway Patrol troopers responded to the scene in Cabarrus County and…
For almost a century, asbestos was used in all kinds of materials. This mineral is made up of tiny fibers. The reason for its popularity was that it has a high resistance to fire, heat, and many chemicals. Asbestos was used in fireproofing materials, building supplies, and many other products that we are exposed to…
It is hard to imagine a driver has hit a pedestrian with their vehicle and then just flees the scene, leaving the victim laying on the ground, in immediate need of emergency medical treatment. Tragically, this scenario plays out every day in this country and according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 20…
A head-on collision on the interstate south of Greenville, South Carolina (SC), killed a 72-old- passenger in the vehicle of the innocent driver. The deadly wrong-way crash happened near mile marker 24 on I-385 a little after 4 am on September 1, 2017. State Highway Patrol investigators told reporters that a 19-year-old woman…