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E-Cigarette Explosions Cause Widespread Concern

Federal officials are looking into the safety of e-cigarettes, not just from the perspective of its health impacts, but also because there have been reports nationwide of these devices exploding and catching fire, causing severe burn injuries, Healthline reports. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), between 2009 and 2016, there were at […]

Four People Injured in Sacramento County Car Accident

Four people were transported to a local hospital after a Sacramento County car accident the afternoon of Aug. 25. According to a CBS Sacramento news report, the crash occurred at Jackson Highway and Eagle’s Nest Road. California Highway Patrol officials said a Honda and another sedan collided after one of the drivers ran a stop […]

New California Law to Curb Driving While Distracted

An assembly bill in California, if it becomes the law, may put an end to the motion/gesture of scrolling on a hand held device while operating a vehicle. According to a news report in the Sacramento Bee, Assembly Bill 1785 authored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, D-Hayward, would require motorists to mount their smart phones on […]

Orthopedic Surgeon Praises Tesla after Surviving Horrific Crash

An orthopedic surgeon in Minnesota recently commended Tesla, the manufacturer of his Model X car after he, his family members and their dog survived a violent crash. According to an article on Electek.co, the incident occurred when a large GMC truck that was traveling at over 45 mph hit the doctor’s Tesla Model X. The […]

The Role of Driver Fatigue in Truck Accidents

According to the Department of Transportation, nearly 4,000 people die in large truck accidents each year with lack of sleep and/or fatigue among truckers being the leading factors. In December 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) first published the Hours of Service of Drivers Final Rule to combat and reduce the number of […]

Burn Injury Risks to Avoid This Summer

Summer is that time of the year when most of us like to capitalize on the warmer weather as well as longer daylight hours and spend time at family gatherings, taking vacations, road trips, and lounging by the pool. While summer can be an absolutely memorable time of the year, it also tends to be […]

Sacramento Bicycle Accident Fatally Injures Victim

A 28-year-old man has died from the injuries that he sustained in a bike accident in downtown Sacramento. The incident occurred July 19 when a vehicle that was traveling southbound on 10th Street turned east onto H Street and struck the bicyclist according to the Sacramento Bee. The victim was transported to an area hospital […]

Bus Company in Merced Crash Has History of Violations

The company, which operated the bus involved in the accident in Merced County Aug. 2, has had a history of violations and problems, according to an ABC News report. The bus, operated by Autobuses Coordinados USA, was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a freeway sign head-on causing the sign to […]

Five People Dead Several Injured in Merced Charter Bus Accident

At least five people have died and several others have been seriously injured in a charter bus accident in Merced County, which occurred early morning today. According to the Merced Sun Star, investigators are calling it the worst crash in recent history. The bus, carrying about 30 people from Mexico, veered off Highway 99 and […]

Is Pokemon GO the Latest Threat to Drivers in Sacramento?

For a city as large as Sacramento, auto accidents can be quite commonplace, and tend to happen on a daily basis. There are typically many contributing factors to auto accidents including, but not limited to, drunk driving, distracted driving, speeding and breaking the rules of the road. But, there is a new factor in play […]

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