While it would be easy to blame big rig crashes on a trucker’s careless, aggressive or distracted driving, the large majority of 18-wheeler operators adhere to safety standards.
A Kentucky State Police Officer struck and killed a Bowling Green motorist on Monday, July 17, as he was en route to another injury crash on Williams Simmons Road.
When it comes to the impact that an individual suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have on an individual in terms of their risk of developing dementia down the road, scientists studying the issue have long found that data to be inconclusive.
Car crashes are the leading cause of injury or death in the United States. In fact, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data compiled in 2012, there were 5.6 million car accidents that one year alone.
Each year, thousands of motorcyclists lose their lives in fatal crashes all across this country. Given that, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Kentucky has recently seen an uptick in these types of crashes as well.