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Two Car Accident Injures Five in Portland

Margaret Embry — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:16 GMT

A two-car accident near Portland, CT injured five people and closed down parts of Route 66 for nearly two hours on Saturday, August 29th, according to the Hartford Courant. Police are still investigating the accident, but it has been confirmed that

a 2003 Subaru Outback traveling eastbound on Route 66 crossed the center line and crashed head on into a 2008 Nissan Altima going westbound at 2:52 p.m. Saturday.

The crash seriously injured all drivers and passengers involved: two in the Subaru and three in the Altima. One passenger injured was a fourteen-year-old girl. The cause of the crash is still being investigated, but at the time of the accident it was raining lightly and the road was wet.

According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, accidents involving injuries decreased from 2000 to 2006. In 2000, there were 34,447 accidents involving injuries and 27,366 in 2006. Some interesting facts presented by the Connecticut DOT from data gathered from 1997 to 2006 show that the highest number of traffic accidents occur in the month of May, on Fridays, and from 5pm to 5:59pm.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Margaret Embry

Triple A Releases 2006 Auto Crash Data

James Sabatini — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:09:13 GMT

According to the Triple A, 42,642 people died in car crashes in 2006. This equates to about 117 deaths per day and almost 5 per hour. This is the equivalent of two jumbo jets crashing every week. The AAA attributes many of the fatalities to excessive speed, drunk driving and the failure to wear a seat belt. Triple A also reports that the costs arising from car accidents have gone up with the largest cost increase being hospital costs.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by James Sabatini

Truck Driver Arrested In School Bus Accident

James Sabatini — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:48:53 GMT

The driver of a Poland Spring delivery truck that collided with a school bus Monday afternoon was criminally charged this morning with speeding and running a red light. Accoprding to police, Christopher Speedling, 24, was going 42 mph in a 30mph zone. Witnesses also told police that he ran a red light before the crash. He is charged with failure to obey a traffic signal and traveling at an unreasonable speed. It is unclear from press reports if the driver was also charged with reckless driviing. Five students at Plainville High School who were on the bus suffered a variety of non life-threatening injuries and were taken to area hospitals.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by James Sabatini

Waterbury Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers

James Sabatini — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:21:29 GMT

If you have been injured by a drunk driver, it is vital that you contact a Connecticut drunk driving accident lawyer as soon as possible. Why? - because not only is the drunk driver liable for your injuries and losses, but the establishment that served the alcohol to the drunk driver. You have 120 days to put the dram shop on written notice of your intention of filing a claim against it. If written notice is not given within the 120 days, you will be prohibited from bringing a dram shop claim against the establishment. The dram shop is strictly liable for up to $250,000.00 for injuries and losses caused by the intoxicated individual.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by James Sabatini

Avoiding Car Accidents During Bad Winter Weather

James Sabatini — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:43:58 GMT

Bad winter weather is all too common for drivers in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. Obviously, the best safety tip in avoiding a car accident in bad winter weather is to stay off the roads. But, this is not always a viable option. Many of us need to get to work or reach an important destination such as a pharmacy or hospital, so if you are out driving in winter weather keep these practical safety tips in mind.

1. Watch out for shaded areas on the road. Due to the lack of sun exposure, these shaded areas typically will have snow and ice where the rest of the sunlight roadway is clear of snow and ice.
2. For older cars, check your battery, cable connections, alternator and drive belts. Check your cooling system to make sure that you have the right mix of fresh antifreeze and water. Check hoses for cracks or leaky connections. These checks can prevent an engine from dying on the roadway leaving you stranded in bad weather.
3. Make sure the tires on the car are winter tires or all-season tires. Furthermore, make sure the tires still have good tread. Worn tires will not grip the roadway causing the car to slip and slide.
4. Keep a half a tank of gas in the tank. If you get caught in traffic or in a snowbank, you want sufficient gas to keep the car running and heated.
5. Keep a safety kit in your car that includes a bottle of water, candy bar, flashlight, gloves, jumper cables, and flares.
6. Keep a bag of sand and shovel in the trunk. If you get stuck in snow, you can use the shovel for the snow and then lay down the sand to give your tires traction when getting out of the snow.
Following these safety tips will hopefully prevent a car accident or car breakdown during bad winter weather, but if a car accident does happen, these tips will make the accident a lot more manageable.

For more information on this subject, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by James Sabatini

Two Teens And Police Officer Injured In Car Accident

James Sabatini — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:42:53 GMT

Two teenagers and a police officer were transported to the hospital Saturday morning after a crash in Waterbury. The crash happened near the intersection of Highland Avenue and Vail Street around 3 a.m.
Both vehicles sustained heavy damage. According to news reports, there appears to be a dispute between the police office and the teens as to how and why this car accident happened. In addition, the parents of one of the injured teens claim that they were not allowed to see their injured son for about 3 hours while at the hospital as the police were questioning him. The teen was not arrested.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by James Sabatini

Police Dog Killed in Waterbury Car Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:14:19 GMT

A car accident involving a police cruiser and another car in Waterbury has left three people injured and killed a police dog. The car accident happened on Saturday. According to the driver of the other car and his passenger, the police cruiser failed to stop at a stop sign.

The accident happened around 3 a.m. at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Highland Drive.
All three men were in stable condition Saturday. Domino died in the collision.

All three people involved in the accident were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries. The car accident is being investigated by the Waterbury Police Department and no charges have been filed.

If you would like to learn more about car accidents, please visit InjuryBoard's Car Accident infomation page.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann