The pace of life today is faster and at times more frantic than it has ever been before. For many, that means there is a sense of urgency every time they’re behind the wheel of their vehicle. They feel that they have to get to their destination quickly.
A helmet may save a cyclist from irreversible brain damage
If you are a recreational bike rider, you probably give little thought to the possibility of an accident, and you may not wear a helmet.
Asleep at the wheel: Tragedy on an Illinois interstate
Because we have interstate highway traffic roaring by Edwardsville every minute of every day, we understand the dangers of high-speed driving. Precisely because of those speeds, motor vehicle crashes on interstates are often violent collisions that result in serious injuries and fatalities.
Speed, distractions up as causes of fatal Illinois road crashes
According to a new study by an auto insurance company, Illinois crash fatalities rose 11 percent from 2013 to 2017 (the most recent year for which complete data is available). The state had 911 killed on our streets and highways in 2013 and 1,096 fatalities in 2017.
Similarities in pair of Illinois 18-wheeler crashes on interstates
According to news reports over the past several days, there have been a pair of truck crashes on Illinois interstate highways that are remarkably similar. In the tractor-trailer crash near Edwardsville a couple of days ago, traffic on Interstate 55 had slowed due to road construction.
Stunning in their dimensions: America’s roadway fatalities
“Where’s the social outrage?”
