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- Car ran into Westmoreland County polling place
Nov 8, 2012
You never know when or where a motor vehicle accident will take place. This past Tuesday, as many throughout the Pittsburgh area prepared to participate in the election by voting, it is doubtful that most were thinking about being involved in a car accident. For some people exercising their right to vote in Westmorland County however, they were forced to think about it when a vehicle ran into a polling place. Authorities indicate that a...Read More - Bus accident leads to official ban on FMCSA extensions
Nov 8, 2012
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is the governmental agency tasked with establishing and enforcing safety rules pertaining to commercial vehicles. In an effort to prevent commercial vehicle accidents from occurring, FMCSA regulators routinely inspect commercial vehicle companies such as bus companies and cite these companies for safety violations. FMCSA officials, however, have come under fire for allowing one commercial bus company that had been cited for 204 safety violations within a 10 month timeframe,...Read More - Study shows weight a safety hazard for truck drivers
Nov 6, 2012
The many dangers associated with being overweight have been well-documented. Individuals who are overweight are more likely to suffer various adverse health problems. A new study shows that being overweight may also negatively impact an individual's propensity for safe driving. The study shows that truck drivers who are severely obese are 50 percent more likely to be involved in a truck accident. Looking at the height and weight of roughly 750 truck drivers, researchers involved...Read More - Pedestrian fatally injured in Beaver County accident
Nov 2, 2012
Earlier this week a fatal crash occurred in Beaver County that left a 48-year-old man dead. He was seriously injured when a vehicle hit him as he walked on Woodlawn Road. The incident occurred in the morning. Immediately following the collision, the man behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian, stopped. At that time the pedestrian was not responsive or conscious. Recognizing that the other man was really hurt, the driver then...Read More - Update on bicycle accident earlier this summer
Oct 31, 2012
Each day in Pittsburgh, motor vehicles are involved in a wide variety of different accidents. While they often involve other vehicles, other times, walkers or bikers are struck. Collectively referred to as pedestrian accidents, the injuries to those individuals can be catastrophic, sometimes even resulting in death. Earlier this year a Pittsburgh cyclist learned this firsthand. He was riding his bicycle down a hill on Liberty when a Jeep hit him and the continued on...Read More - Monitoring heart rate may help prevent truck accidents
Oct 29, 2012
Individuals who drive for a living face many unique work-related hazards. One of the leading causes of commercial truck accidents continues to be driver fatigue. In an effort to prevent car and truck accidents caused by overly tired drivers, one company has invented new technology that measures and detects variations in a driver's heartbeat. Each year, an estimated 1,550 deaths are attributed to accidents caused by fatigued drivers. Another 71,000 individuals are injured in car...Read More - Accident involving bus of tourists claims life of 1
Oct 26, 2012
Chartered buses serve many purposes throughout the nation. It is not uncommon for them to be used in tourism to transport a large group of people from site to site. Earlier this month, one of these buses being used to get visitors from "Sin City" to the Grand Canyon, was involved in a fatal accident. As many residents of the Pittsburgh area visit that portion of the country each day, at any given time it...Read More - Pennsylvania drivers: Beware, it’s deer season
Oct 22, 2012
Even though American children grow up watching Bambi and cultivating a sense of awe at the gentle nature deer possess, it doesn't take long for adults to understand that deer overpopulation is a serious issue. Deer hunting permits are granted in certain areas to keep the population under control, but even with this control measure, overpopulation still leads to an astonishing number of deer-related car accidents each year. The fall months are characterized as breeding...Read More - Motorists endangered by counterfeit air bags
Oct 22, 2012
Over the past two weeks, the American public has been inspired to panic, albeit mildly. On October 10, the Obama Administration warned motorists that in the event of car accidents, the air bags installed in their vehicles to protect them may either fail to inflate or may cause them physical harm. Essentially, a quarter of a million vehicles are at risk for containing counterfeit air bags manufactured in China. Specifically, motorists who have replaced their...Read More - Commercial trucking industry aims to educate teen drivers
Oct 18, 2012
The week of Oct. 14-20 has been declared Operation Safe Driver Week. As such, and in an effort to prevent truck accidents, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance along with law enforcement officials around the country are calling on all drivers to employ safe driving practices. Unsafe driving behaviors related to speeding, aggressive driving and distracted driving are contributing factors in nearly 90 percent of car and truck accidents. Accidents involving large commercial vehicles are especially...Read More