Children are small in stature, that is no secret. However, they move quickly which could put them in the way of a vehicle that is backing up out of a parking spot or a driveway. This is called a backover incident. It is one of the worst kinds of Connecticut auto accidents not just because it can cause serious injury, but also because it is highly preventable.
A bike ride on a hot summer day is refreshing, with the wind whipping in your hair and the splash of water from your water bottle running down your face, you’ll feel invigorated. But what if that bike ride was for 10,000 miles? What if that bike ride was to raise awareness to prevent teens from texting while driving? Would you hop on your bike and say, challenge ACCEPTED?
It’s not every day that you see a vehicle flying through the air and landing on top of another vehicle, but that’s just what happened when people in New Haven saw a gold Ford Taurus launch into the air and cause a pile up with six other vehicles before landing on top of an SUV. The incident was one of the more stunning Connecticut auto accidents in recent memory and luck
When a Connecticut auto accident happens there is often a good explanation for it. Generally accidents happen as the result of things like excessive speeding or distracted driving, but in 2022 there is a new culprit, wrong way driving.
When you get behind the wheel of a car there are so many things that you need to pay attention to in order to avoid a Connecticut auto accident, but the most important thing you need to pay attention to is your speed. Excessive speed is one of the most common factors in accidents and it is especially dangerous in causing auto accident fatalities.
In a previous post we covered three very important ways that you can protect yourself from getting into a Connecticut auto accident at night. Staying away from being intoxicated or tired behind the wheel and keeping your windshield clean are three things you can do to keep yourself and your passengers safe.
There are many good reasons to drive at night. As the summer winds down there will be less and less daylight so getting to your destination may require you to drive at night which can be tricky for some drivers. However, driving at night does not necessarily have to increase your risk of getting into a Connecticut auto accident. In fact, taking a few simple steps to help you avoid an accident at night can greatly reduce your risk.
A recent Connecticut auto accident occurred when a woman was driving the wrong way on Route 8 in Waterbury. Unfortunately the driver experienced life-threatening injuries and was rushed to a hospital. Fortunately, the driver and passenger of the car
There isn't a more important job that all of us have than keeping the children in our communities safe from harm. As they head back to school it is so important that we are all looking out for them and helping them to avoid a Connecticut auto accident on the way to school.
AAA has identified the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “100 Deadliest Days” of driving for teens behind the wheel. In fact, AAA reports that 30% of all teen fatalities due to auto accidents occur in the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
