An auto accident can cause injuries, fatalities, financial challenges and emotional stress, among other issues. Some vehicles and drivers are more dangerous than others. Those who share the road with a large truck may feel a certain level of reticence due to the...
Motor vehicle accident leaves one dead, others injured
Getting into a vehicle as a passenger has its benefits. Passengers do not have the stress of negotiating traffic and dangerous road conditions. However, they also do not have control of the vehicle and are not always able to influence the way the driver handles...
Distracted driving claims life of bicyclist
All drivers deal with the normal distractions of being behind the wheel, including adjusting the climate control, talking with other passengers and noticing things they drive past. Even these momentary distractions can contribute to an accident if a driver is not...
Impaired truckers raise risk of truck accidents
Travelers on West Virginia roads and highways frequently encounter tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles. It can be intimidating, but nothing may compare to the devastation of an accident involving a large truck. If travelers in passenger vehicles...
On his way from West Virginia, distracted trucker causes deadly crash
A truck driver said he was driving on his way from West Virginia to Minnesota. He stopped to rest along the interstate highway in a modest Indiana city before he rolled his 18-wheeler back out into traffic. The 34-year-old trucker is now charged with three counts of...
Mother seeks justice for student after brain injury
Brain injuries are in the news lately, underscoring the fact that not many understand how severely such an injury can affect a person’s life. When an accident victim suffers a brain injury, it may mean the end of any goals or dreams for the future and the beginning of...
Distracted driving laws give false sense of security
As most West Virginia residents know, we are prohibited from using our cell phones while we’re driving. Of course, you can still make and receive calls while you’re behind the wheel as long as you’re doing it with a hands-free device. A recent magazine article pointed...
Congress considering major drunk driving prevention law
No one ever needs to drive drunk. The motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities caused by impaired drivers are 100% preventable. West Virginia’s rate of drunk driving crashes per 100,000 drivers is higher than the national average, which means news of a new drunk...
Motor vehicle accidents: 1 dead, 2 injured in Kearneysville crash
Two vehicles collided in Jefferson County in the early morning of Aug. 18, resulting in one fatality. West Virginia authorities in the area responded to the crash that killed a 25-year-old woman and sent two other people to a local hospital. Police say they have yet...
Motor vehicle accidents: Crash leaves 1 dead, 4 injured
A vehicle being driven erratically is certainly a cause for concern, whether on a road in West Virginia or elsewhere around the country. Out-of-control motorists are much more likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents. Such was the case recently in Martinsburg,...
