car accidents

Reginae Carter, Lil Wayne’s Daughter Dies In Car Accident

admin_huliq — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:54:39 -0500

Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae Carter, died in a traffic accident late in the evening on August 10th, 2008. Our thought and prayers go out to the family.

University Maps Out America's Deadliest Roads

harminka — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:28:51 -0500

Would you be surprised to learn that nine people died last year on the highway you take to work everyday? Or would you be shocked to see that six teenagers died within five miles of your home in fatal car accidents?

Good News about $4 Gas? Fewer Traffic Accidents

harminka — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:23:27 -0500

As unwelcome as they are, higher gasoline prices do come with a plus side - fewer deaths from car accidents, says a researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Overtaking assistant could help prevent many traffic-related deaths

harminka — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:39:11 -0600

Overtaking on two-lane roads is easier if drivers use what is known as an overtaking assistant, a system which indicates when it is safe to overtake. This system prevents reckless drivers overtaking when it is not safe and can also aid cautious drivers in overtaking slower vehicles.

Using safety belt in rear seats of car reduces death risk by half

harminka — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:16:33 -0600

The Spanish Government's General Traffic Directorate (DGT) has been insisting for many years on that using the safety belt on the road can save lives. However, most of the drivers associate this warning with the use of such device in the front seats of cars, whereas its use in the rear seats is much more reduced.

Jim Leyritz DUI Crash Leaves One Person Dead

admin_huliq — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:24:15 -0600

Former Yankee Jim Leyritz is facing DUI manslaughter charge after Florida accident.

Mazda’s safety program aims to produce cars that do not crash

harminka — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:08:55 -0500

The number of deaths due to car accidents has been on a downward trend in recent years thanks to improvements in the crash-energy-absorbing structure of vehicles, widespread use of airbags, and also the development and spread of passive safety technologies and other safety methods.

Wife of Barack Obama Michelle In Car Accident In Iowa

admin_huliq — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:33:12 -0500

Wife of democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Michelle, who is in Iowa campaigning for her husband was involved in a car accident with a motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was injured and airlifted to the nearby hospital.

New night vision system reduces car accidents

harminka — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:10:36 -0500

About 42% of fatal car accidents happen at night, according to the European Commission for the Automobile Industry. This figure is extremely worrying bearing in mind that there is about 60% less traffic during at night time.

Star Trek medical device uses ultrasound to seal punctured lungs

harminka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:51:09 -0500

A stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries looks gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused by being crushed against the steering wheel.

Nine killed in two car crashes in Ukraine

Dinka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:22:02 -0500

Nine people were killed in two separate car accidents in Ukraine, the local emergencies service's press office said Monday.

Minneapolis Bridge Collapses Over Mississippi River

admin_huliq — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:18:22 -0500

A sad news from Minneapolis: a four-lane highway bridge has collapsed into the Mississippi River during the evening rush hour in the midwestern U.S. city of Minneapolis. A hospital official says at least one person was killed and 28 injured.