Category: Car Accident

When it comes to fatal car accidents, the state of South Carolina has received promising news. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, South Carolina traffic deaths have fallen from 2008 to the midway point of 2013, WLTX reported. However, statistics from the…

Your automobile tires are at greater risk of blowouts in the heat of the summer. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns that the heat can cause tire failure at highway speeds. Tire breakdowns account for an estimated 11,000 crashes each…

Designated drivers, who chose to get their friends safely home after a night out, might not be as sober as you would think. A new report shows that a fifth of the so-called responsible drivers are under the influence when…

More than 11,000 deaths were attributed to drowsy driving from 2000 to 2010, according to federal statistics. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 4 percent of U.S. adults nodded off or fell asleep at…

Have you been injured in a car accident in South Carolina caused by a driver who made an illegal wide turn? Improper turns are some of the most common causes of traffic collisions. An accident involving an illegal wide-turn can…

Since 1990, 36 children in South Carolina and North Carolina have died because they were backed over by motor vehicles. Nationwide, backover accidents kill more than 200 people and seriously injure more than 17,000 each year, according to a report by…

A busy intersection in Myrtle Beach, considered one of the most dangerous in the area, may now be much safer. Thanks to the installation of new traffic lights, the intersection of Pine Island Road and Oak Forest Lane, near the entrance…

As the latest computer technology makes its way into new automobiles, research suggests that our cars could become vulnerable to car hacking. While today’s connected car systems undoubtedly offer practical conveniences for many drivers, unfortunately, they may also provide a…