Underride Collisions with Tractor Trailers
Sharing the road with large tractor-trailer trucks can pose safety challenges for both the truck drivers and others on the road. One such challenge is avoiding an underride collision. An …
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The Tragedy of Backover Accidents
Two children are killed every week from backover accidents – many times involving a parent or caregiver. Highways and intersections are not the only places prone to car accidents. A large number …
Crossing the Center Line and Head-On Collisions
Head-on collisions are often serious because of the impact caused, leading to catastrophic injuries. Each year, on average 250 people are killed in crossover crashes, resulting in head-on collisions. Head-on collisions …
Carefully Making Right-Hand Turns
Because there is no incoming traffic to be crossed when making a right turn, drivers may become carefree and less cautious when making a right-hand turn. An unsuspecting motorist may be hit by a vehicle, …
Avoiding a Car Crash While Merging Into Traffic
Merging accidents are a frequent occurrence on Missouri roads and a large percentage can be attributed to driver error. Merging into traffic can be a difficult and risky maneuver, especially …
Doing Your Part to Prevent a Parking Lot Accident
Parking lots are a place for potential accidents; though they are generally not serious, may still cause vehicle damage and bodily injury. Because of the movement of cars, bikers, and pedestrians, parking lots …