Excessive speed probably caused a bus crash that killed five and injured dozens during lightly falling snow on the Pennsylvania Turnpike two years ago, federal investigators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board said the driver lost control near Mount …
A tour bus on its way to the Grand Canyon was speeding when it flipped on its side, killing one passenger while injuring dozens, according to an investigative report that stops short of drawing conclusions about the cause of the …
Adaptive cruise control systems on cars, which control braking and speed, raise the risk of traffic crashes because the technology leads drivers to go faster, a U.S. study found on Thursday. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that drivers …
The number of fatal traffic crashes is on the rise in South Dakota. State Highway Safety Director Lee Axdahl tells KELO-TV that there have been 63 fatal crashes on South Dakota roads as of Monday. That compares to just 48 …
A fatal accident on a train trestle in Amherst County, Va., hasn’t deterred people from trespassing on railroad tracks. Lynchburg dispatchers received five track trespassing calls just a few weeks after a Liberty University student was hit and killed by …
Low speed motor vehicle collisions are a common occurrence. The use of cellular phones, text messaging, and e-mailing while driving has only increased the frequency of low speed motor vehicle collisions. A collision where there is only minor damage to …
The Minnesota State Patrol says excessive speed apparently was not a factor in a crash that killed two workers on Interstate 35W in Burnsville. Lt. Eric Roeske says that’s based on witness statements. He says the patrol doesn’t know how …
If you drive along Interstate 95 in the nation’s far northeastern corner, “it’s trees, trees, trees” for mile after mile, says one motorist. So why not set the cruise control on 75 mph? That’s what a lot of drivers have …
Nogales police are awaiting approval for traffic enforcement cameras at key intersections. Police Chief Jeffrey Kirkham tells the Nogales International the cameras are needed because of overloaded trucks barreling through town. More than 900 traffic infractions were recorded at eight …
Claims transaction times at Lloyd’s have been cut by 40 percent from 25 to 15 days, during the pilot phase of the Claims Transformation Programme (CTP). Since January 2010, the pilot phase has processed more than 7,500 marine hull, property …