Large trucks don’t make up a large percentage of traffic on Missouri roads, but they do account for a large percentage of deaths and serious injuries in multi-vehicle accidents. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), nearly 25 percent of all car accident deaths occur in accidents between a passenger car and a motor vehicle. Across all truck accidents, 70 percent of deaths occurred when a large truck collided with a smaller car.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Sharp Increase in U.S. Traffic Deaths Leaves Analysts Confused
Newly-released information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shown that the first half of 2012 saw the total amount of traffic accident-related deaths rise nine percent from 2011. In total, 16,290 people were killed in car accidents from January through June 2012, baffling analysts as to why fatalities increased so much, according to a Reuters report.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Suspect Elder Abuse in Missouri? You Have the Right to Report It
Even one instance of abuse or neglect of an elderly nursing home patient is too many, especially when it’s someone you love. To help families investigate conditions that may signal abuse or elder neglect, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offers access to the state’s Elder Abuse and Neglect Hotline.
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