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Front-crash prevention systems have no doubt saved lives in Connecticut. Technology in many modern vehicles can alert drivers when a rear-end crash is about to happen. Automatic Emergency Braking slams on the brakes if the driver fails to do so in a case where a crash is imminent. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...

Even the safest drivers sometimes take risky chances behind the wheel. They might glance at an incoming text on their phone. They might speed up as they approach a yellow light. They might keep driving despite being very tired. The list goes on. These bad driving habits can have serious consequences. Distracted driving resulted in...

Can roundabouts save lives and reduce car accidents? There’s a reason you might be noticing more roundabouts in Connecticut. The state Department of Transportation is taking steps to build more traffic circles. Roundabouts are safer than traditional four-corner intersections, according to a report by the CTMirror. The circle design virtually eliminates head-on or right-angle crashes...

Winter holidays are among the most dangerous on Connecticut roads and highways. The winter holidays are joyful – a time to get together with family and friends. However, this time of the year can also turn tragic because of drunk driving. According to the National Road Safety Foundation, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s...

WalkBike Springfield pays tribute to accident victims. Each year, a group of Massachusetts residents holds a solemn memorial to remember those who died walking, biking, or driving on roads in Hampden County. Tragically, dozens of people have died on the roads and streets of Hampden County in 2023. Members of WalkBike Springfield, Holyoke, and Chicopee...

Anyone who has driven in Boston knows that it can be challenging to get around. There is seemingly no rhyme or reason for the way the roads are laid out. Pedestrians often cross the street. Cyclists share the roads. But here’s a pleasant surprise: A new report shows Boston to be one of the safest...

Deadly car accidents rise in Connecticut in 2022 An alarming statistic in Connecticut: On average in 2022, someone died every day in a car accident. It was the first time Connecticut recorded an average of more than one traffic fatality each day in a year. CT Mirror reports there was a rising number of fatal...

A federal agency reports some good news about car accidents. Early estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that traffic fatalities have recently declined. The NHTSA has looked at road deaths over the past 15 months (five quarters) and found the fatality rate is decreasing, according to a report by WebWire. In...

Connecticut last year saw an alarming jump in the number of fatal accidents occurring in the state. A report finds that traffic deaths increased 22 percent in 2022 compared to the prior year. According to NBC Connecticut, the Nutmeg State is among the top 5 states that experienced significant increases in traffic fatalities last year....

Car accidents can lead to a variety of serious injuries, including concussions. Motor vehicle crashes, in fact, are one of the top three causes of brain injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Concussions are classified as a type of "mild" traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but there's nothing mild about a...