Fatal car accidents that occur in New Jersey can be caused by a number of different factors. In a recent study, the Auto Insurance Center analyzed data supplied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration from every reported fatal car accident that occurred...
New Jersey motorists may be interested in learning that there are specific days throughout the year when being out on the road is more hazardous than at other times. There typically is an increase in motor vehicle accidents over major holiday weekends because there...
Seven people were injured on May 1 in an early morning collision between a car and a New Jersey Transit bus in Newark. The driver of the car reportedly attempted to flee the scene of the accident despite being critically injured and was soon apprehended by police on...
Authorities report that, on April 13, a 27-year-old male bicyclist was injured after a driver reportedly struck him and then drove away. The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. in Winslow Township.According to a person who witnessed the accident, a 41-year-old man...
The driver who killed a Jersey City man has pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular homicide in a New Jersey courtroom. The fatal accident, which happened in 2013, may lead to as many as 21 years of incarceration for the 22-year-old man.The man admitted his guilt for...
New Jersey parents of teenagers are often alarmed to hear that their children send text messages or talk on their cellphones while they are driving. However, in a recent study, 27 percent of teenagers who were surveyed admitted to changing their clothes in addition to...
With people becoming increasingly reliant on their cellphones and other electronic devices, accidents caused by distracted driving have increased. People who are distracted by such devices may unintentionally cause accidents and serious personal injury to others...
On Feb. 19, a 77-year-old Bayonne woman crashed her BMW SUV through the front door of the Wendy's restaurant on Lefante Way at approximately 3:12 p.m. The SUV drove about ten feet into the interior of the restaurant, stopping just before hitting the back wall.An...
New Jersey locals may wish to better understand what repercussions can be associated with whiplash injuries. The condition is often referred to as cervical strain or sprain and can affect the neck, lower and upper back, arms and legs. If an individual has recently...
New Jersey residents should be wary when traveling at high speeds on highways and freeways as chain-reaction car crashes are more likely to occur. A three-car crash near on a Virginia interstate resulted in the death of a 54-year-old man and minor injuries to three of...