Blog: Car Accident

The current age at which a teenager can begin driving on their own is 16. Most teens take driver’s training before this and practice with their parents when they’re 15, but they can get a license at 16.The problem is that 16 and 17-year-old drivers have incredibly high crash rates....

New York is known worldwide for its notoriously aggressive traffic. What happens, then, when road congestion decreases and many drivers stay home, such as what happened in 2020? Intuition would say that you’d expect fewer motor vehicle accidents, right?Maybe not.The New York Times reported that driving-related deaths saw an increase...

If your child is turning 16 years of age in the upcoming months, you may be somewhat relieved that they’re getting their behind-the-wheel driver’s ed during the brutal New York winter. Of course, teen driver training and safety are also the responsibility of parents.No matter how good their driver’s ed...

Of all potential car accidents, a head-on crash can be the most serious. With a head-on crash, two vehicles hit each other straight on. Both vehicles may be traveling at the same speed in opposite directions, so the force of the crash is multiplied by that acceleration from both sides....

Unfortunately, not everyone is responsible and clear-headed enough to put these principles into action. It’s a sad and deeply concerning fact that there are drunk drivers on the roads all of the time, and the alcohol in their blood means that they have significantly impaired judgment and slower response times,...

Police in Bergen are investigating a crossover wreck on Route 19 that killed both elderly drivers — Caroline F. Bianchi, 74, and Gary C. Beehler, 82. A preliminary report of the Nov. 19 crash says Bianchi was traveling south when her sport-utility vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with Beehler’s northbound sedan....

Most people are happy when they get off work in the evening. They start to head home, but one thing may catch their attention: the sun. In the fall and winter months, it’s much more likely for the sun to be at eye level or just a bit higher when...

Each year the authorities issue several blizzard warnings, telling drivers to stay at home and avoid driving. On certain occasions, they go as far as to ban trucks due to the dangerous conditions. Yet, not everyone takes the advice to heart. Failing to do so can have catastrophic consequences. Trucks...

1. Impact Injuries These injuries occur when a vehicle occupant hits any part of the vehicle’s interior or is thrown outside the car onto the ground or other objects. For example, if you were hit from the side of your car and your head hit your window, you would suffer...

When considering the overall leading causes of death in the United States, you’ll find issues like cancer and heart disease at the top of the list. However, the specific risks that people face vary massively depending on their age. When you sort things into different age groups, the true risks...