Category: Car Accidents

A recent rollover car accident in California highlights the risks passengers face if they are not wearing their seat belts and they are involved in a car accident. Three California residents suffered minor to major injuries after being in a rollover car accident last week, and unfortunately, one person suffered fatal injuries.

There are many causes of car accidents in California but a new study found just how big of an impact fatigue may play on car accidents across the country. The study found that fatigue causes roughly 20 percent of car accidents, according the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

The researchers...

The high number of car accidents caused by distracted driving seems to have had an impact on the country's most popular cellphone carriers. The four largest cellphone companies have joined to create an advertising campaign to reduce car accidents caused by distracted driving, and to warn drivers about the dangers of texting...

In an effort to reduce the rising toll of car accidents caused by distracted driving, U.S. regulators have issued guidelines for automakers. The Transportation Department's guidelines want to limit and prevent drivers from becoming distracted when using social media sites and in-car touch screens.

The guidelines propose that automakers...

The sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one can be devastating for surviving family members and friends. Questions linger as to whether the loss could have been prevented. Fatal accidents are an inevitable in our society, however, due to the prevalence of traffic accidents. In many cases, the surviving family members...

A two-vehicle accident in San Lorenzo recently left one man injured and slowed traffic on an area interstate. The car crash occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 880 near the Lewelling Boulevard off ramp. A white BMW and Kawasaki motorcycle were involved in the accident.

According to the...

San Francisco is well known for its historic cable cars that travel the city's streets. Residents and tourists often enjoy cable cars as an alternate mode of transportation. Cable cars and their passengers are at risk for accidents and injuries, however, as evidenced by a recent accident that left seven people injured.

Every time San Francisco motorists take to the roadways, they are in danger of being involved in a car accident. Car accidents are so common, in fact, that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that someone is involved in a car accident every 10 seconds in the United States.

Fremont residents are seeking changes on a roadway that has been plagued by car accidents for years. The problem area is a curving road named Grimmer Boulevard -- also known by residents as "Dead Man's Curve."

Residents say that at least 14 car accidents have occurred on the boulevard...

Distracted driving was an issue even before the advent of hand-held devices. Factors like a bad day at work, fatigue, or even noisy children can all pull a driver's attention away from the road. However, recent data shows that an increasing number of drivers in California and nationwide are texting or emailing...