Send Your Kentucky Teen Driver Back to School with Safety in Mind
As school starts again, teenage drivers throughout Kentucky will be behind the wheel as they go back and forth to school, sports, and other events. Help protect your teen on the road by sharing some of these driving safety tips with him or her, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Buckle up. […]
Kentucky’s ‘Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass’ Campaign Aimed at Reducing Traffic Accident Fatalities
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and local and state law enforcement agencies are joining forces for the “Blue Lights Across the Bluegrass” campaign throughout the month of July. The new campaign is designed to encourage safe driving habits in areas where there is a high amount of KY traffic fatalities. This initiative was developed in response […]
Spend Your St. Patrick’s Day Safely in KY: Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes
Four leaf clovers, green beer, and shamrock hats are the familiar trappings of one day celebrated across the United States: St. Patrick’s Day! Although St. Patrick’s Day originated in Ireland and was created to honor Saint Patrick, one of the country’s most recognizable patron saints, it has become a favorite holiday stateside and a popular […]
What KY Drivers Should Know About Airbag Injuries
Most motorists understand that airbags in vehicles are there to protect the driver and passengers from striking interior objects, such as the windshield, in the event of a truck, SUV, or automobile crash. However, though airbags are excellent safety devices, contact with an airbag can cause injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. In order […]
New Study Finds Kentucky Has the Seventh Worst Drivers in U.S.
No matter where you live, everyone who has been driving for a while has had an encounter with a bad driver. But where are the worst drivers found? According to a recent survey by Carinsurancecomparision.com, Kentucky ranks number seven out of all 50 states for worst drivers in the United States. In order to have […]
Motorist Killed While Changing Flat Tire on Louisville Highway
A stranded Louisville driver lost his life recently when he was struck by an SUV on the side of the Gene Snyder Freeway, according to a news report from WAVE Channel 3. The driver was changing a flat tire on his car when an SUV driving down the freeway hit him. The accident occurred around […]
Louisville School Bus Accident Injures Five
A Jefferson County Public Schools bus and a car collided in Louisville recently, injuring several people, according to a recent news report from NBC affiliate Lex18. The bus was traveling along the Watterson Expressway when the car swerved into the bus’s lane, which caused the crash. Several students were riding the bus at the time. […]
Union County Head-On Car Collision Kills One, Injures Three
An accident in Union County, Kentucky killed one teen and injured three on February 6, according to WFIE [link no longer available]. The wreck occurred near Uniontown on Highway 360. It took almost three hours for first responders to clear the scene. The wreck occurred when a pickup truck crossed over the center lane and […]