An accident takes just a split second in real time. Someone drifts across the center line and hits your car head-on. The airbag explodes forward. Your head hits the airbag, bounces back against the headrest, and your vehicle comes to a stop. As you get out, it feels...
Your vehicle tires are essential to your ability to stop, maneuver and avoid accidents while driving your car. In fact, if you neglect to replace your balding, worn-out car tires, you could find yourself liable for a vehicle accident if your old tires cause you to get...
We've all seen the archetypical image of someone wearing a big, puffy neck brace while sitting in the courtroom. If you're suffering from whiplash, you probably have an enormous amount of sympathy for that person. Whiplash is painful and it can involve costly medical...
Four people are dead after getting into an accident on I-85. The crash involved multiple tractor-trailers, a work van and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with a family inside. Though the investigation is being described as preliminary at this time, the authorities have...
To keep themselves and others safe, parents must avoid common distractions on the road. These include things like talking on the phone or trying to eat or drink while driving. Any type of multitasking can lead to an accident. However, there is one major distraction...
Car accidents happen every day in Virginia Beach. In most cases, the victims walk away injury-free, but in some cases, they suffer from obvious and life-altering injuries. The worst kind of injuries, however, can be the ones that don't appear right away. There are...
You see it all the time in the movies: A car crashes and immediately bursts into a ball of flames. It's dramatic and intense, but is it just the way Hollywood changes things for the big screen, or can it really happen? An auto accident can cause a car fire, although...
Some drivers seem to ignore the helpful mirrors that their vehicles are equipped with. Even though most cars have a rearview mirror and two side-view mirrors, many irresponsible motorists never seem to use them. Moreover, many drivers are also failing to use their...
Red lights mean "STOP" but many Virginia motorists are seeing more and more drivers ignoring this important rule. What are the reasons that someone would drive through a red light? Here are the main reasons for a red-light-running crash: The driver was drunk or...
Obviously, traffic controls are necessary to keep drivers safe. However, some experts do complain that road signs themselves can be a distraction, and that can lead to accidents. Most of the time, when you think about driver distractions, you think about the radio,...