Motor vehicle accidents are a regular occurrence in St. Louis. However, what isn’t so common is for a driver to hit a pedestrian, and then leave the scene of the accident. This is precisely what happened this Tuesday morning in October in south St. Louis according to an article on KSDK.com. The accident occurred on […]
When we think of distracted driving, we usually think of texting or talking on our cell phones while we’re driving. Without a doubt, these distractions have contributed to the rise of automobile accidents in St. Louis, specifically among younger drivers. However, some new research has become available that suggests that distracted driving might have another […]
For most of us, gassing up our vehicles is a rather routine task. No driver worries that something might happen to their vehicle while they’re getting their weekly fill-up. However, when an SUV landed on top of a parked car at a local gas station this weekend, it became clear that it wasn’t just another […]
There’s no doubt that sports fans are some of the most passionate people out there. Sometimes their passions lead them to commit crimes, such as the tragic event that occurred following a San Francisco Giants game recently. According to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the man, along with his father and brother, attended […]
Even though laws have been put into place that are supposed to decrease the amount of distracted drivers on the road, for some, the urge to take their eyes off the road for any reason is very real. Distracted driving continues to be a problem in St. Louis, however, we’re seeing reports from all over […]
Each year, college students return to universities with high hopes for the coming school year. Their thoughts are filled with getting to know new roommates and getting adjusted to their new schedules. They don’t expect to be attacked as they walk across campus. However, this year, as students returned to the University of Illinois, they […]
Unfortunately, many car accidents in St. Louis occur because the driver of the vehicle was driving recklessly. According to a recent article on StLouisToday.com, that’s exactly what took place in August near Bridlewood Valley. The twenty-year-old driver was later charged with a misdemeanor after the accident occurred. There were three people in the vehicle, and […]
It wasn’t just another walk in the park for one twelve-year-old girl on Sunday evening. It used to be that you could take your children to play in the park without giving it a second thought. Times have changed. Witnesses reported that a crowd of people had gathered around two men in Loretta Hall Park […]
A multi-vehicle accident took place near HIghlands Road and Vivion Road in Kansas City, Missouri earlier this week. While investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the accident, they are speculating that a maroon SUV driving east on Vivion Road crossed over the center lines and crashed into other cars, according to reports from […]
According to 2013 statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day in the United States more than nine people are killed, and more than 1,000 injured, in crashes involving a distracted driver. Though distracted drivers have always shared the highways– witness people dealing with children or other passengers, eating or looking […]
