When out on the public roads, it is most important to keep an eye out for those who are at greater risk than you. The group always at greatest risk are pedestrians, so it makes sense to watch out for them in particular. One of the ways you can keep both pedestrians...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
McClain County collision kills three
Driving on any of Oklahoma's many roads and highways brings with it an inherent risk. Most motorists in the state understand this, yet choose to drive their cars anyway. This is likely due to the assumption that the others they encounter on the road around them care...
How do winter driving conditions lead to serious accidents?
The winter months can bring harsh weather events, which puts lives in danger. According to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 2,000 fatalities and one-half million accidents occur as a result of winter weather. The National Highway Traffic Safety...
A look at fatal pedestrian accidents
If you enjoy walking to work, getting exercise or jogging near the road, it is vital to understand the risks you face. Every year, many pedestrians sustain injuries after vehicles hit them and some even lose their lives. These fatal pedestrian accidents occur for a...
The risk of a fatal pedestrian accident at different times
Whether you walk home from work at night, enjoy getting exercise alongside the road in the early morning hours or walk near traffic at any time, you need to recognize the dangers you face. Sadly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that over...
IIHS releases vehicle safety report
According to a report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 30 traffic fatalities for every million vehicles registered on average from 2011 to 2014. However, Oklahoma drivers should know that pickup trucks actually performed better than average...
Increase in traffic deaths in 2016
Oklahoma roadways may not be as safe as they have been over the past several years, according to government statistics. The number of fatal accidents across the country increased by more than 7 percent between 2014 and 2015, and the situation has become even more...
2-vehicle crash results in multiple deaths
On March 11, four people were killed and numerous others suffered injuries after a two-vehicle collision occurred in southwest Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that a 2004 Chevrolet pickup truck was heading south on U.S. 81 at 9:18 p.m. when the accident...
Drunk driving fatalities fall with rise of Uber
Oklahoma motorists may be interested to learn about a new study that demonstrates a correlation between Uber's entrance into a city's market and a drop in DUI fatality rates. A similar drop has not been demonstrated with private taxi companies.Researchers at the Fox...
Safety officials push for collision avoidance technology (again)
This week, federal safety officials once again recommended that all new passenger and commercial vehicles should be equipped with collision avoidance systems, and if you or a loved one has ever been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident, you know why.The...