A van belonging to Eastern Arizona College rolled with a college student and seven high school students inside. Three of the teens passed away in the accident.The group had gone to an NHRA seminar about race cars. On the way home from the event, the van was heading...
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Don’t try to skirt the hands-free driving laws
In Arizona, lawmakers have enacted hands-free driving laws to make sure that people do not get distracted behind the wheel. Under these laws, only hands-free systems can be used for phone conversations. Texting and driving is illegal, but so is holding your phone to...
Crash near high school takes teen’s life
A teenager in Arizona got involved in a two-car crash near his high school, suffering critical injuries at the scene. Though emergency crews rushed him to the hospital, he passed away from his injuries. The authorities are still trying to work out exactly what...
A concerning trend with pedestrian accidents
Perhaps the most dangerous type of car accident is a pedestrian accident. It can be fatal or result in serious injuries even at low speeds. While an accident at 10 miles per hour between two cars in a parking lot probably won't even send anyone to the hospital, a...
Deadly accident closes down highway for hours
A deadly car accident in Arizona closed down a popular highway for hours as the emergency crews responded.The crash happened on I-10, in the westbound lanes. It occurred on Jan. 18, a Saturday, near the town of Marana. There were actually multiple accidents, one near...
Child suffers brain bruise in accident
A serious accident at an intersection in Arizona left a 5-year-old girl in a coma with a bruise on her brain.The crash happened when the family -- the girl and her mother and father -- attempted to make a left turn. The investigation is still ongoing, but it appears...
Never drive too fast in the rain
A wet road is inherently more dangerous than dry pavement. It means you need greater stopping distances and have a greater chance of losing control of your vehicle. You need to take extra steps to stay safe whenever you have to drive in the rain.One serious risk is...
Tesla hits parked fire truck, killing woman
One woman is dead after a car accident on a freeway in Arizona. She was riding in a Tesla that slammed into a fire truck parked on the left-hand side of the road.Reports indicate that a first crash took place right around 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29. It was just a...
Focusing can create mental ‘change blindness’
Car accidents happen for all manner of reasons, but one of the most confusing is when someone does not see something that they clearly should see. For instance, maybe they merge into a lane already occupied by another car. How could this happen? A car is a 4,000-pound...
Jeep pushes vehicle under stopped school bus
School buses stop for railroad tracks, even when there are no trains present, in an effort to prioritize the safety of the children on the bus. This means that they often stop unexpectedly, when other traffic would not stop. In some cases, when drivers are not paying...

