Sad news in the music world. Philip Walden, Jr. died in what is being called a freak accident Tuesday evening in Atlanta, Ga. It was determined that Walden, 48, died of blunt force injury to the chest during an accident at the Piedmont Driving Club. Mike Morris, a reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, gives us the [...]

Four people lost their lives when the bus they were on crashed last Tuesday on Interstate 95 in Virginia’s Caroline County, according to Virginia State Police. Fifty-four more were injured in the tragic auto accident as well. Flushing, NY, resident Kin Yiu Cheung, 37, was at the wheel at the time and, as a result, [...]

The subject of recalls has been a frequent one on this blog lately, and for good reason. The recent revelation that neither used car dealers nor car rental agencies are legally required to perform recall-mandated servicing is of growing concern. Stories on the subject are starting to pop up all over the country. Here in [...]

There are a lot of common factors that can lead to auto accidents, such as driving while intoxicated, distracted driving, drowsy driving, mechanical failure in the vehicle, and the list goes on. Each Thursday for the next few weeks, I will be exploring these major causes of accidents, and the trends associated with them. It [...]

In my previous post, I looked at the situation in Florida, home of three of the top five cities in the nation for auto accident fraud. Today, I’m going to look at another state running close behind — New York. Practical action against this sort of scam is moving along nicely in New York, as [...]

What is a “crash tax”? In simplest terms, a crash tax is a charge levied by local governments on out-of-town drivers who have been determined to have caused car accidents in their jurisdiction. The fees are for emergency services provided. They are also wildly unpopular in some areas and somewhat controversial across the board. Crash [...]

Last Friday saw an early morning collision between a tow truck and a public bus just outside of Aspen, Colorado. The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus was en route to Snowmass Village from the Brush Creek intercept lot when it was hit by a D&D Professional Towing truck. The Glenwood Springs Post Independent reports some of the [...]

All kinds of public awareness campaigns exist across the United States to combat drunk driving. Let’s take a look at a new initiative in Texas that’s focusing on the designated driver. Pamela Cosel, a digital content producer for KXAN, gives us a quick summary: The Texas Department of Transportation is launching a new campaign designed [...]

Just before Christmas I wrote about an accident involving a bus full of Texan tourists that had left eight people hospitalized, including an 11-year-old girl, while 38 other passengers had sustained minor injuries. Now there is fresh news as this incident approaches the courtroom. KLTV reported a few days ago: The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Fort [...]

A man from El Jebel lost his life Tuesday after a head-on collision on Highway 82 in Basalt. Pitkin County Coroner’s Office identified him as Jose Maximiliano Nachado Andrade, age 21. According to reports, he was on his way to work at a local restaurant at the time of the crash. Scott Conden, a reporter [...]