Wrong Way New Haven Auto Accidents Keep Piling Up
by AdminJune 30th, 2023
In what seems like an every week occurrence another wrong way New Haven auto accident has occurred leaving one dead and closing multiple lanes of i-95. These incidents continue to be a major problem in the state of Connecticut and are leaving safety officials scratching their heads at how to protect drivers and passengers from these reckless events. In this particular incident a driver was headed northbound in a southbound lane in the very early hours of the morning and drove head on into a truck catching the truck on fire. The driver was dead on the scene and the passengers in the truck were transported to the hospital with only minor injuries. Wrong way crashes can have devastating impacts and often occur at high speeds which increase the level of severity. One of the most powerful ways we can do our part to bring awareness to this problem is Read the full article…
Hanging Out Of The Sunroof? Just One Of The Mistakes In This Crash
by AdminJune 29th, 2023
The period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is known by the moniker of “The 100 Deadliest Days” because it is the time when most teen drivers, the least experienced drivers among us, are out on the roads and are making dangerous mistakes that can have deadly consequences. Such is the case in a recent accident in Orange where one man was killed and four others were injured after some serious mistakes were made. Whenever there is a New Haven auto accident it is important to make sure everyone gets the medical attention they need and the truth is discovered about what happened. Then it is important to review the circumstances of the accident and learn from them so these mistakes are not made again. In the case of this most recent accident in Orange there were many mistakes made and unfortunately one of the passengers involved in Read the full article…
Should You Bring Your Dog To Large Gatherings?
by AdminJune 28th, 2023
Summer is here and with so many incredible opportunities to come together and be a part of the community there will be opportunities for you to bring your dog to these activities, but should you? The chances of a New Haven dog bite injury definitely increase when your dog is an unfamiliar setting and the more people your dog is surrounded by the greater the chance that she/he will become aggressive and protective of you and your family. If you are planning on attending a gathering in or around the city and are considering bringing your dog here are some things you should keep in mind when deciding whether or not your K-9 friend should come with you. 1.) How many people will be in attendance? If you’re headed out to a cookout with a couple of close friends and family members, your dog might do OK. If you’re going Read the full article…
3 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Impaired Driving
by AdminJune 26th, 2023
Impaired driving of any kind often leads to a New Haven auto accident and you or your passengers getting injured. It is important that you know how to limit your risks of impaired driving so you can keep everyone in your vehicle safe and arrive to your destination without injury. One of the biggest culprits of impaired driving is actually prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs. When using these prescribed or readily available drugs and then getting behind the wheel you could be unknowingly putting yourself at risk. That is why it is so important that when you are on a prescription you understand the way it works with your body and how it may affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle. No matter what medication or drugs you are on you should always keep in mind that they may have an impact on your ability to drive safely. Take Read the full article…
New Wrong-Way Technology Aims To Reduce Connecticut Auto Accidents
by AdminJune 24th, 2023
The state of Connecticut’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the addition of new wrong-way sign technologies that will be added to a number of on-off ramps throughout the state. The new technology, which will be installed throughout the course of 2023 and beyond, is aimed at reducing the number of Connecticut wrong way auto accidents that continue to occur across the state. The number of these types of incidents have tripled over the last year, according to the office of Governor Ned Lamont. With that being said, it is difficult to really identify how severe the problem is because if a wrong-way driving incident does not end in a crash, the state will not be notified about the incident and it will go uncounted in the official statistics regarding the problem. It stands to reason, that if fatalities have tripled, these types of situations have likely increased drastically as well, but Read the full article…
How To Avoid A New Haven Pedestrian Accident When Driving Near Children
by AdminJune 22nd, 2023
School is out of session for the summer and that means that there will be many more children out and about on the city streets. While it is important that children need to be taught how to play near streets and around traffic safely, it is also important for you, as the driver of a motor vehicle to take extra care in avoiding a New Haven pedestrian accident when driving around kids. Kids will be much more prevalent along New Haven streets in the next few months and you will want to drive with caution, especially in neighborhoods. To keep kids safe it is important to take some extra precautionary measures while you’re driving and keep in mind that kids will likely not be as educated or as aware as adult pedestrians when interacting with cars and therefore it becomes even more incumbent upon you to take precaution into your Read the full article…