Rollover accidents can be complicated due to the fact that forces aside from driver error may come into play and it can be necessary to make a definitive determination regarding the actual cause of the accident. The majority of rollover accidents happen in an SUV or a fifteen-passenger van because both of these vehicles have a very high center of gravity, making them…
From 2015 traffic data, the Colorado Springs police department has compiled a list of the 13 most dangerous intersections in Colorado Springs. The division manager of traffic engineering for Colorado Springs, Kathleen Krager, is not surprised to see which intersections made the list. She says those intersections handle the most traffic and it makes perfect sense that they would also have to deal…
There is a certain stereotype regarding motorcycle riders which designates all of them as reckless, wild and crazy riders who automobile riders are forced to share the road with. In truth the actual number of “bad” bikers is very small, with somewhere around one percent actually fitting the stereotype of the Harley rider. Unfair as the stigma may be, bikers themselves tend to…
Motorcycle accidents in Colorado Springs are a common occurrence. Yet, when poor road conditions cause a motorcycle accident, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Sadly, many motorcycle accident victims believe that there is little they can do if a poor road surface causes their accident. As a result, they are left paying their own medical expenses, while their family…
The world’s first officially recognized self-driving semi-truck was launched in May 2015. It is called the Freightliner Inspiration, a high tech version of the Daimler 18-wheeler sold all over the world. According to the company, the Freightliner will change truck driving forever by reducing long-haul semi-truck crashes, creating safer roads, and decreasing the overall cost of shipping. The Daimler creation is an autonomous vehicle with…
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, more and more researchers are examining the association between motor vehicle accidents and traumatic stress. An unfortunate consequence of the large volume of road traffic in the U.S. is the number of car accidents that result in personal injury and deaths. During any given year, approximately 1 percent of the nation’s population…
Running red lights is a serious safety issue, causing hundreds of traffic-related fatalities and tens of thousands of injuries every year. In 2014 alone, 709 people died and approximately 126,000 people were injured in traffic accidents where red light running was a factor. A study performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) examined accidents in urban areas and discovered that collisions…
When you are involved in a car accident, it is important to know what steps are absolutely critical and which ones can be delayed. Knowing this difference is the key to obtaining maximum compensation after an accident. Here are the important post accident steps you need to take, courtesy of Colorado Springs car accident attorney Greg Green. Your Injuries are the Most Important…
U.S. regulatory officials are turning their focus on the health habits of truck drivers in the wake of a recent study showing that untreated obstructed sleep apnea (OSA) puts drivers at a five times greater risk of crashes than drivers without the disorder. With an estimated 15.5 million trucks operating in the U.S., it’s easy to understand how a connection between trucking accidents and…
Anyone who regularly travels I-25 between Monument and Denver, knows the 20+ mile stretch of interstate could benefit from some enhancements. The slightest traffic or weather anomaly can trigger congestion and frustration for miles in both directions. Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation have said that construction to add lanes to the expressway won’t start for at least two years. Plans for…
