West Virginia residents may have heard about the deadly limo crash in New York that was widely covered in October. All 18 passengers in the limousine, the driver and two pedestrians were killed in the crash. The group was heading to a surprise birthday party from a...
Month: October 2018
Clubhouse collapse injures several partygoers
When college students in West Virginia gather to relax and unwind, small gatherings sometimes turn into larger parties. Situations like this can quickly become potentially dangerous if an abundance of people are crammed into a limited space not designed for such...
Road safety depends on truckers following regulations
Commercial truckers are responsible for getting merchandise and goods to locations throughout the country 24 hours a day. Large 18-wheelers are ubiquitous on the nation's freeways, and while these trucks serve a vital function in the economy, they also present risks...
What to know about motorcycle tires
When done safely, riding a motorcycle on West Virginia roads can be an enjoyable experience. To ensure that a person rides safely, it is important to check the tires prior to using a motorcycle. The safety check should look for any objects in the tire as well as...
Out-of-control truck kills 2 in West Virginia
A horrific accident in West Virginia involving an out-of-control tractor-trailer killed two people and left a third critically injured on the morning of Oct. 11. The crash took place on the southbound lanes of Interstate 77 near Camp Creek State Park in Mercer County...
Seven ways to improve mine safety
Mine operators and miners in West Virginia already know that the industry they work in sees its share of fatalities. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor reported 15 coal mine fatalities and 13 fatalities in metal and non-metal operations. With the following seven...
NHTSA: 2017 saw less car crash deaths but more large truck deaths
West Virginia residents should know that the number of vehicle crash fatalities went down from 37,806 in 2016 to 37,133 in 2017: a 1.8 percent decrease. Motorcyclist, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths also decreased by 3.1, 1.7 and 8.1 percent, respectively; deaths...
NHTSA fatality report not as dire as expected
On October 3, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data that showed that motor vehicle accident fatalities in West Virginia and around the country fell slightly in 2017. This is news that will likely be welcomed by road safety advocates who were...
Study identifies factors linked to post-TBI mortality
People in West Virginia who have suffered a traumatic brain injury and who are less mobile or who have less community participation may have higher mortality rates than those who are more mobile and social. These were among the findings of a study that appeared in...
How to avoid slip-and-fall injuries
Virtually all West Virginia workers are exposed to various hazards throughout the day that could lead to slip-and-fall accidents. A majority of such accidents involve falls from the same level, falls caused by ice or snow and falls from a different level. Workers...