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An increasing trend of fatal pedestrian accidents has traffic safety advocates scrambling to identify possible causes to target to reverse the upward swing. The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports pedestrian accidents have soared nationally in recent years, projecting more than 6,000 occurred last year. That’s more than at any time in the last 20…

Albuquerque Journal reported recently on a devastating motor vehicle crash in Texas that resulted in 13 deaths. Authorities say a 20 year old driver in a pickup truck was allegedly distracted by his phone when he slammed into a church van, killing all but one of the van’s occupants. The pickup truck driver was believed to…

A motorcycle accident occurred recently in Southwest Albuquerque. KRQE reported the collision was under investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department. Police do not believe that alcohol was a factor in causing the accident, which resulted in the motorcycle rider being hospitalized in critical condition. The accident occurred at the injection of Blazick SW and Sage.…

Drivers are expected to pay careful attention to the road and to make safe choices. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for an auto accident and they can be made to pay for damages. But what happens when the person driving a car is no longer a person but is…

Becoming involved in a motor vehicle collision with an uninsured motorist is a major problem for innocent collision victims. Those who are hurt in car accidents are supposed to be able to obtain compensation for injury losses from the person who harmed them. Most individuals do not have enough money to pay for the costs…

For teenagers, winter break is a joyous time. Many young people spend the holidays enjoying their time off school, going to holiday parties, and spending time with their friends. While this should be a time to make great memories, unfortunately the holiday season can turn tragic for many individuals and families. The problem: an increased…

There has been a substantial increase in auto accident deaths over the last two years. As fatality rates climb, more families are left to struggle with the aftermath of a devastating traffic collision. Whether the cause of these crashes is distracted driving (as 24/7 Wall Street reports an average of eight people die daily due to…

Albuquerque Journal warned New Mexico was the most dangerous state in the U.S. for pedestrian accidents. This is a big problem all year round for people who like to walk. However, it becomes an even bigger issue on one particular day of the year: Halloween.  According to Children’s Safety Network: “Halloween is the deadliest day…

A tragic accident in New Mexico recently resulted in one death and one arrest. The accident was a rollover accident. Rollover collisions often cause serious or fatal injuries, with the severity of the injury determined in part by the extent of roof crush which occurs in the collision. When a rollover collision causes injuries or…