In 2015 so far, there have been more than 10,000 traffic crashes in Tennessee, and 605 of them have happened in Knox County. With so many cars, trucks, SUVs and commercial vehicles on the road, the chances are pretty high that you might be involved in a car crash around Knoxville at some point in your life. A head-on collision is the rarest type of car crash, but one of the most dangerous: the National Highway [...]

Every month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) compiles a list of vehicle and auto part recalls that’s made available to the public. The most recent report was published on September 2nd, and it’s pretty extensive. The 20 page report covers everything from defective headlights to bad tires to the pieces that make up your vehicle’s engine, and some of these defects could cause a fatal crash. We looked through the report, and found some [...]

School is back in session here in Knoxville, which means we all need to be much more aware while we’re on the roads. The increased number of children walking to and from school, combined with the number of school buses now on the roads, can make it more dangerous for kids and for drivers all around the state. There have already been two school bus accidents in the last month: an overturned bus in Lincoln County [...]

On July 30, 2015, a local school suffered a tragic loss when a student lost control of his car after football practice and drove off the side of the road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the accident was a true accident: “the crash report said the vehicle traveled slightly off the right side of the road on a left-hand curve, and then came back across both lanes and traveled off the left shoulder into trees, [...]

It is difficult to know where to begin when talking about the potential dangers for teen drivers, but most people are aware of the alarming statistics. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death in 15 to 20-year olds in the United States. In 2012 (the most recent data available) 4,283 drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 died in motor vehicle crashes, and 184,000 [...]

We recently wrote about self-driving trucks in Nevada. Now it appears that self-driving cars are also causing some problems. In California, there are 48 licensed self-driving cars being tested on the roadways. According to the Huffington Post, 4 of those cars have been involved in accidents since the testing started in September: two while the car was “driving,” and two while the driver (as mandated by law) was in control. The details of the accidents cannot [...]

In one of the most severe winters in recent history, icy and snowy weather has caused many multi-vehicle chain reaction accidents on the highways this year. When Ice and snow fall in regions where drivers are not used to driving in those conditions, and where the road maintenance crews are not able to keep the roads clear, people traveling on the roads can get into accidents. Motor vehicle accidents caused by snowy and icy roads In [...]

November 13th brought snow and sleet to Memphis – and that weather has been named the reason for about dozens of car crashes, some of which proved fatal. This storm may have been a fluke, but if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that weather can change in the blink of an eye. Being prepared for storms can help keep you and your family members safe this winter. What do I do if [...]