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Speeding Risks on Oklahoma Roads
Speeding poses a serious risk on U.S. roads, according to studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In 2010, 10,395 people lost their lives in speeding-related crashes. That is about one-third of all people who died in car accidents.
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Oklahoma Area Highways Are Full Of Danger
A report from the Joplin Globe illustrates just how dangerous local highways can be. The article lists a series of vehicle accidents that happened on October 27th in southwestern Missouri. In one single night, a total of four accidents, involving eight cars and one motorcycle, resulted in six injuries. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but many of the injured people were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
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Two Injured In Oklahoma City Rollover Accident
Motor vehicles can be dangerous to both their drivers and passengers. This was shown again in an accident in Bethany late last month. As reported by News9, the accident happened when two vehicles collided, causing one vehicle to roll over. Emergency crews were needed to extract some occupants of the overturned vehicle. One adult and one child were injured. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO), there were a reported 4,286 rollover accidents in Oklahoma in 2014. Of that number, 2,593 resulted in injury and another 210 resulted in death.
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Norman Collision with Police Car Results in Serious Injury
With the advanced safety features built into modern cars, it’s easy to feel like you’re riding around in an invincible cocoon. But as a report in the Norman Transcript reveals, automobile collisions can still result in serious injury.
According to the Transcript, an accident happened on Halloween day when a Norman police car (a 2011 Crown Victoria) struck a much smaller car (a 1992 Geo Prism) that had turned in front of the police car. The officer was treated for minor injuries and released. But, the driver of the Prism was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
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Oklahoma Pedestrian Accidents
In the hands of a distracted driver, a motor vehicle can be a dangerous and deadly weapon. The average automobile weighs 4,000 pounds (two tons), and is capable of speeds of over 100 miles per hour. This combination of weight and speed creates a lethal machine when it comes into contact with another vehicle. But, when a car hits a person, the accident can be devastating.
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Elderly Oklahoma Driver Accidents
Late last month in Oklahoma City, an elderly driver lost control of their vehicle and hit a building. According to KOCO.com, the driver veered off the road and ran into the wall of a retirement home.
No injuries were reported in the accident, but the wall was damaged. Authorities are still investigating, and are trying to determine if weather was a factor in the auto accident.
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The Problem with Oklahoma Truck Driver Negligence
Tractor trailer trucks, or semi trucks, can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. That’s 20 to 30 times more than the weight of an average automobile. The average tractor trailer combo is 70 to 80 feet long, while the average length of a car is 13 feet long. Because of their size and weight, tractor trailers require 20 to 40 percent more time and distance to stop than cars do. This amount is greater on wet and slippery roads. When you consider these numbers, it’s no surprise that in most fatal truck accidents involving a semi truck and a car, the fatalities happen in the passenger vehicle.
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Tips to Avoid Oklahoma Auto Accidents
There is no way to completely avoid getting into an automobile accident. Even if you’re the safest driver in the world, you can still get into an accident. It happens every day all over Oklahoma. What you CAN do is be prepared. Here are some good tips on how to stay safe on the roads in Oklahoma this Fall:
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Manslaughter Charges for Oklahoma Truck Driver
Another deadly tractor trailer accident has resulted in charges against the semi truck driver. According to Oklahoma City’s NBC affiliate KFOR, the tractor trailer operator who plowed into a bus and killed four college students has been charged with manslaughter.
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The Problem of Oklahoma Car Accidents
The American Automotive Association (AAA) states that there are over six million reported motor vehicle accidents each year in the United States. Considering the amount of cars on the road in this country, this number is definitely believable. But let’s take a look closer to home. Here are some statistics from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office from the year 2010.
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