Pedestrian accidents carry a high probability of death. Pedestrians face incredible risks when hit at any speed. Even low speeds can be fatal and high speeds are deadly much of the time. To prevent these tragic deaths, it's important to know why the accidents happen...
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Understanding why truck jackknife incidents occur
Large commercial trucks are substantially different than passenger vehicles in a number of ways. They are bigger and heavier, and they are all so structurally very different. Those differences are among the reasons that dangerous jackknifing incidents occur.In a...
Aerial lifts and safety at California construction sites
An aerial lift is used on construction job sites to lift workers in California and throughout the United States, enabling them to perform key tasks. Because of how easy it is to move them from one place to next, aerial lifts have become as common as scaffolding and...
What can motorcyclists wear to keep them safe in a crash?
Many motorcyclists enjoy the freeing feeling that comes with riding their motorcycles on the open road. This is why bikers avoid wearing protective gear that could protect them from getting seriously hurt in a crash. That's a mistake on their part though. This is...
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run; arrest made
A pedestrian passed away in a hit-and-run accident in California, and the police have now made an arrest in the case.The crash happened right around 1:00 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 6. Per reports, the person who hit the pedestrian was driving a Toyota Prius. At this...
The risk of tanker trucks turning corners
When a tanker truck takes a corner too quickly, everyone around them on the road is in danger.The issue is that tanker trucks have a cylindrical tank on the back, and it usually carries something that is not entirely stable and can move with the motion of the truck....
Things get dangerous when drivers block crosswalks
Have you ever been out for a jog, preparing to cross a street on the walk symbol, only to have a car pull forward and block the crosswalk?It's dangerous and common. If you're already in the crosswalk, it is illegal. It puts you at risk. The trouble is that drivers...
Northern California worker dies in equipment collapse at jobsite
Co-workers are mourning the death of a 31-year man who died as a result of injuries he suffered when a conveyor system at a worksite collapsed on him.The man, who lived in Fairfield, California, was working at a jobsite along the Petaluma River. Kayakers in the river...
You can run safely at night. Here’s how.
This time of year, with the shorter days, you may have no choice but to run after dark. You still want to get those daily runs in, but your work schedule means you can't go until after dinner, and the sun is usually long down by the time you hit the road.Night running...
Firewalls: Will they protect you in an accident?
Auto accidents can be serious, leading to wounds like burns and broken bones. In some instances, a fire wall doesn't work the way it's supposed to. Sometimes, they break when there is an impact, too, which means that any fire that does take place has the potential to...
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