One of the reasons truck accidents are so serious is that trucks are so big compared to other vehicles. And the dangers caused by unsafe truck driving are of course even greater for pedestrians. Sometimes, those dangers become all too real and result in terrible...
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Month: April 2013
Texas tour bus accident update: safety agency issues report
It's been about two weeks now since the fatal tour bus crash in North Texas. In our April 17 post, we wrote about how two passengers were killed in the accident. There were also many people injured. One of those injured people has now died, bringing the death toll in...
Feds to make guidelines for car electronics
Over the last decade, the amount of technology put into new cars has been steadily increasing. With increasing technology comes an increase in the number of things that can distract a person in their car. Whether it is air conditioning controls, the radio, music...
Once again, Texas tries to tackle texting while driving
The tide has turned against texting while driving. State after state has passed restrictions. And Texas may soon join the list. A bill passed by the Texas House of Representatives, House Bill 63, would impose a statewide prohibition against sending texts while...
Drunk driving accidents: the need for a cultural shift
This has been a week marked by tragedy. Naturally, national attention has turned to the traumatic events of the Boston Marathon bombing. Yet other areas of the country, including San Antonio, have been struck by their own tragedies. Early Sunday morning, on Highway 90...
Major helmet maker loses brain injury lawsuit
When people play sports, they assume there is some risk level of being injured. Players often take measures to minimize injuries based on their knowledge of what equipment and safety guidelines might minimize their risk. If a person doesn't know about all of the risks...
Fertilizer plant in Texas explodes with force of earthquake
At around 8 p.m. last night the explosion blew out windows and made roofs collapse. After it was over, a senior-living facility, an apartment complex, and a significant number of single-family homes suffered extensive damage from the blast and debris - and the...
Commercial drivers and highway safety: too many tour bus accidents
Truckers are of course not the only commercial drivers on the road. Bus drivers require commercial licenses as well. And they too often engage in behavior behind the wheel that causes serious or even fatal accidents. Last week, there was a fatal bus accident near...