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A video went viral recently showing a pileup accident on a snowy and icy road. NPR reported on the video, indicating that no one got hurt so it was OK to "laugh if you're so inclined." While the video may seem to depict an amusing series of events, there is nothing funny about winter pileup accidents. In...

For young children, the holiday season can be a magical time. Many kids become very excited about holiday decorations and about all of the new toys they receive as presents. Parents understandably want to make sure the holidays are a great time for their kids filled with wonderful memories. However, it is essential for parents...

Some in-car technologies have significantly improved road safety. Since the 1970's, there has been a big decline in car accident fatalities, and this is largely driven not by safer drivers but by the fact cars have become safer. In-vehicle safety tech goes way beyond the basics today. In addition to anti-lock brakes and a full...

A recent fatal car accident involving a defective, recalled Takata airbag in a used car that was never fixed has exposed a loophole in the oversight of recalled vehicles in the United States. In response, lawmakers believe more needs to be done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and others to make sure such...

Edmunds lists Thanksgiving as the third most high-risk time on the roads, with an increase in fatal auto accidents happening between the Wednesday prior to the holiday and the Sunday after.   There are ample reasons for an increased risk of car accidents during Thanksgiving weekend. Motorists need to know the top reasons these crashes happen...

Opioid epidemic partially to blame for danger to motorists While driving under the influence of alcohol has received plenty of media attention for decades, Massachusetts motorists may be at as much at risk due to a related problem: Driving under the influence of drugs. According to a recent report from Fox 25 Boston, over the...

Recently, a pedestrian accident in Connecticut took the life of one man and left his wife with serious injuries. Patch.com reported on the tragic accident, which occurred while a couple was walking on a sidewalk. A vehicle was traveling in a westward direction on Main Street when the car actually left the road and veered right...

By Nichole E. Lefevre, Esq.   This week, the popular cell phone game Pokémon Go claimed its first life since its launch earlier this summer. A truck driver in Japan struck two pedestrians, killing a 72-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 60-year-old woman, because he was distracted by playing Pokémon Go while operating a motor...

A horrific car accident in Missouri recently killed a 26-year-old woman who was on her way to the hospital with her husband to deliver her baby. The incredible story of how emergency crews at the scene continued CPR on her body - even though she had already died - in order to keep the baby...