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Category: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents

What is a pedestrian’s right of way?

When out on the public roads, it is most important to keep an eye out for those who are at greater risk than you. The group always at greatest risk are pedestrians, so it makes sense to watch out for them in particular. One of the ways you can keep

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McClain County collision kills three

Driving on any of Oklahoma’s many roads and highways brings with it an inherent risk. Most motorists in the state understand this, yet choose to drive their cars anyway. This is likely due to the assumption that the others they encounter on the road around them care just as much

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How do winter driving conditions lead to serious accidents?

The winter months can bring harsh weather events, which puts lives in danger. According to AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than 2,000 fatalities and one-half million accidents occur as a result of winter weather. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that at least 17% of all vehicle accidents occur during

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A look at fatal pedestrian accidents

If you enjoy walking to work, getting exercise or jogging near the road, it is vital to understand the risks you face. Every year, many pedestrians sustain injuries after vehicles hit them and some even lose their lives. These fatal pedestrian accidents occur for a host of reasons and you

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The risk of a fatal pedestrian accident at different times

Whether you walk home from work at night, enjoy getting exercise alongside the road in the early morning hours or walk near traffic at any time, you need to recognize the dangers you face. Sadly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that over 5,900 pedestrians lost their lives in traffic

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IIHS releases vehicle safety report

According to a report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 30 traffic fatalities for every million vehicles registered on average from 2011 to 2014. However, Oklahoma drivers should know that pickup trucks actually performed better than average with a rate of only 26 deaths per million registered

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Drunk driving fatalities fall with rise of Uber

Oklahoma motorists may be interested to learn about a new study that demonstrates a correlation between Uber\’s entrance into a city\’s market and a drop in DUI fatality rates. A similar drop has not been demonstrated with private taxi companies. Researchers at the Fox School of Business at Temple University

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Safety officials push for collision avoidance technology (again)

This week, federal safety officials once again recommended that all new passenger and commercial vehicles should be equipped with collision avoidance systems, and if you or a loved one has ever been involved in a serious motor vehicle accident, you know why. The National Transportation Safety Board released a 60-page

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Oklahoma finally passes texting while driving ban

Distracted driving is surpassing drunk driving as one of the greatest threats on Oklahoma roads. In order to help combat the problem, the state finally passed legislation that makes it illegal to text while driving, and Oklahoma\’s governor signed the bill last week. The law — which goes into effect

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