Ending Distracted Driving The Focus of TN Highway Patrol in 2014
Every year for the past 50 years, with the exception of four times, Tennessee's road fatalities have numbered over 1,000. Thankfully, 2013 was one of those years that fell under 1,000 with 988 people losing their lives on [...]
You Should Always – ALWAYS Lock Your Car Doors And This is Why . . .
You should always lock your car doors as soon as you get in the car. I will justify that remark with a real life "for instance" at the end of this story. Shawn Sullivan walked [...]
Elena Zamora’s Tragic Death Brings Safety Violations By Company to Light
No one should have to bury their child and our hearts and prayers go out to the Zamora family and friends as they plan to bury Elena during this most precious season of family and [...]
Canadian Bus versus Train Accident Was No Great Train Wreck of 1918
The train wreck in Ottawa Ontario Canada today made me start wondering about the safety of train travel in general. I mean, we really don't do that much of it around here, do we? We [...]
NTSB Investigation Into Southwest Flight 345 Offers Additional Details to Hard Landing
I have a comprehensive update from the NTSB on Southwest Flight 345's "hard landing" last week. After leaving Nashville Tennessee, the Boeing 737-700 landed "nose first" at LaGuardia resulting the nose gear suffering a catastrophic [...]
Tennessee Tractor Trailer versus Car Accidents On The Rise – And Guess Who Wins?
A rash of deadly accidents involving tractor trailer trucks along Tennessee interstates is a stark reminder of the danger involved in traveling the roads with these large vehicles. While most truckers are excellent drivers who [...]