Car Accidents
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Wichita Drivers More Likely to Crash in Rural AreasView Article
Decades of research have provided valuable insight into the risk factors for auto accidents. With effective planning and safe driving habits, drivers can effectively mitigate these risks to reduce their chances of being involved in a car accident. Now, new research has uncovered a new risk factor: driving in rural areas. Learn more about how […]
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Teen Drivers Face Risks on the Roads of Western KansasView Article
Teen drivers are more likely to be involved in car accidents than older, more experienced drivers. This simple statistic results in tragic injuries and deaths which devastate teens and their families. Luckily, following basic rules for safe driving can help mitigate the risk of being involved in a car accident. And when wrecks do occur, […]
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Children Vulnerable in Wichita Car AccidentsView Article
Parents work hard to protect our children every day. So it is scary to think that a child’s risk of serious injury or death is extremely high for an activity as mundane and commonplace as getting into a car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that of the 33,000 people who die in U.S. motor […]
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Stricter Penalties for Hit-and-Run Accidents in Wichita: A QuestionView Article
Families who have lost loved ones in Kansas hit-and-run accidents are pressing for tougher laws to penalize offenders, and hopefully make these incidents less common. In 2011, Kansas adopted new laws pertaining to hit-and-run accidents. Hit-and-run became a felony with “presumptive jail-time,” which meant a hit-and-run driver found guilty would be presumed to be deserving of […]
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Wichita Drivers at Risk of Crashes Caused by Aggressive DrivingView Article
A tragic motor vehicle accident occurred in Kansas recently when five members of a family who were traveling together in a van were killed after a tractor-trailer hit the family car head-on. KAKE.com reports that the deadly collision happened when one tractor-trailer was trying to pass another big truck. The incident happened shortly after 8 PM on a […]
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New Kansas Bill Seeks to Improve Car Accident Insurance BenefitsView Article
The Kansas House has an important bill dealing with car insurance that the insurance industry wants to bury. The bill raises the minimum insurance limits for the first time since 1981, and gets rid of a credit which often makes underinsured motorist insurance unavailable even though the customer has paid for the coverage. I know […]
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Tips to Avoid Accidents at Snowy Intersections in KansasView Article
In early January, Kansas residents were warned about an impending storm. The storm came on the heels of an ice storm in mid-December, and authorities were worried that the upcoming blizzard would lead to many auto accidents. Fortunately, News Press Now reports the impact of the storm was not as bad as feared and fewer accidents occurred […]
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Road Rage a Significant Risk for Kansas MotoristsView Article
Recently, a man was killed in a traffic confrontation. The 40-year-old victim was shot as the end result of what authorities a referring to as a road rage incident. Kansas City.com reported on the deadly incident. The 42-year-old man who shot the victim called 911 to report the confrontation. When police arrived at the scene, they found […]
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Kansas Rear-End Crash Prevention TipsView Article
Hays Post reportedly recently on a rear-end accident which resulted in two Kansas adults being hospitalized. The incident occurred when the driver of a Chevy pickup truck had to brake sharply as he approached heavy traffic. A motorcycle rider behind the truck hit the brakes, but a driver in a Ford Focus couldn’t stop in […]
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Elderly Kansas Driver Highlights Dangers of Senior DrivingView Article
An 81-year-old Kansas woman caused serious injuries recently when she lost control of her vehicle. Joplin Globe reports the 81 year old struck a cookie sales booth that had been set up in front of a Dollar Store. One young Girl Scout was seriously injured in the incident and two adult troop leaders also sustained minor injuries […]