Dangers of Distracted Driving According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, “driver distraction is believed to be a factor in a substantial percentage of collisions”. Research conducted by the NHTSA found that 10-50% percent of rear-end collisions may be related to distracted driving. If you’ve been injured in an auto accident due to someone…
Veteran’s Day We Thank You! On Veteran’s Day we pause to offer Thanks to the brave men and women who have protected our nation. We understand that freedom is not free. We are grateful to area businesses that are extending free meals and discounts to Veterans and active-duty military. Happy Veteran’s Day! Free meals and…
Daycare Closed Abuse Alleged Daycare Closed Abuse Alleged in Starke Florida. Serious Abuse Allegations have been made against the staff at a Starke Daycare. The closed Starke Daycare has a history of abuse violations dating back to 2015. An emergency closure was issued after a recording of several staff members surfaced. Courtney Brooke Jones was…
Jacksonville-Daycare Abuse A Jacksonville Daycare worker was arrested for Child Abuse. A Daycare employee was caught on camera physically and verbally abusing a toddler. The daycare worker was seen slapping the child’s bottom, holding the child’s face down on the mat, dropping the child roughly on the mat and yanking him by the leg. This…
A police officer was seriously injured in a crash on Jacksonville’s Northside while on duty. Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, A. Jordan was assisting in a lane closure on interstate I-95 close to the Golfair exit when the crash occurred. Sunday evening around 9:30 p.m. a Black Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on I-95 when…
Brunswick, Georgia- A bad decision by a seventeen-year- old teen driver ended with one fatality, one seriously injured and now the seventeen-year-old is behind bars. This speeding Auto Crash has ended with tragic results. The young lady who died when his auto crashed was only fourteen. Glynn County Police clocked the teen on radar in…
Downtown Jacksonville was the scene of a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. The driver that struck the pedestrian was unconscious at the time, possibly a health-related issue. A 55-year-old woman was struck when a vehicle drove through the intersection of Union and Laura Street and left the roadway. The crash occurred around 7:00 a.m. Monday morning. Witnesses…
Increased speed increases your risk of a fatal accident. Speed is a leading factor in 26% of all fatal accidents. Jacksonville was the scene of a fatal accident this week. Speed was believed to be a factor in that crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects data on car accidents throughout the nation in…
“Get Up to Speed” on reducing the number of motorcycle accidents. Learn more on how to drive safely around motorcycles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists accounted for nearly 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2015, while motorcycles make up just 3 percent of all registered vehicles in the United…
Dog attacks can be serious or even deadly. Being prepared may help protect you if you are ever attacked. What should you do if you are ever attacked by a vicious dog? Consider walking with a flashlight or a walking stick for added protection. Place any object you have between you and the dog. If…
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