Obese people are up to 80% more likely to die in an auto accident, according to recently released research. Researchers say this is due to the fact that vehicles are designed for passengers that have an average weight. The study was conducted by scientists at the University of California at Berkely. They analyzed data from 1996-2008 including over 57,000 car wrecks. The Body Mass Index of the victim’s was researched and they found there is an increase in risk by 19% for underweight drivers, and for those with a BMI of 40 or over, their risk increased by 80%, according to news reports.
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Mother Collides with Utility Pole
A collision on San Antonio’s east side may be the result of distracted driving. The wreck happened when a female driver with four children in the vehicle hit a utility pole. She may have been tending to one of the children when the wreck happened. Two of the children were not hurt, while one was taken to a nearby hospital for a bleeding nose. Immediately after the wreck, emergency crews shut-off the power to a service line. Eastbound and westbound traffic was closed for approximately one half-hour while crews cleared the scene of the crash, according to news reports. The driver was not cited.
Elderly Driver Smashes into Family
An elderly driver lost control of his Mercedes and veered off the roadway in London. A father walking with his wife and child had just enough time to push his child out of the way. The 83-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries. The accident remains under investigation and police have not made any arrests as of yet. The mother was bending over to talk to her son when the driver collided into them. Messages and flowers were left at the site of the collision, according to news reports.
Active City Stop Prevents Low-Speed Crashes
A new collision avoidance technology was introduced in the Ford Fiesta called the Active City Stop. It uses lights and sensors to scan the roadway ahead of the vehicle and prevent a crash. Slow, city traffic is often the reason behind low-speed collisions due to the high volume of traffic involved. Half-a-million are injured every year in car wrecks throughout cities in several European countries. One crash in eight are rear-end crashes, which Active City Stop aims to reduce. It works by monitoring the gap in front of the vehicle and calculating the risk of hitting a vehicle and delivers a necessary braking response, according to news reports.
Distracted Driver Hits Police
Police in Whitefield are saying that distracted driving was the cause of a wreck that left multiple people injured. As one driver was answering a text message on her cell phone, her car drifted into the oncoming lane, and only the slamming of their brakes prevented them from being seriously injured.
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Garbage Truck Collides
It seems that even with laws in place against texting and driving one woman didn’t heed, as a result she crashed right into a garbage truck. Two people ended up in the hospital and the 2005 Toyota Avalon was completely totaled. A summons was issued to a 32 year old named Jennifer Wright.
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Woman crashes into garbage truck while texting and driving, officials say
Many Jailed for Distracted Driving Crashes
Texting while driving has become dangerous for people throughout the US. Many people are getting in texting while driving related accidents, and they are also getting bailed out of jails for the crime committed. texting while driving is illegal in a few states. Central banks have been giving loans for criminals to be bailed out for a texting while driving crime.
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Distracted Driver Injured After Wreck
In Los Angeles an unlicensed driver was texting while driving when she suddenly ran a red light. The passenger bus crossing the intersection at the same time slammed into a tree to try and avoid a wreck. There were seven passengers on the bus, all of whom complained of injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The woman who caused the accident was reportedly injured as well.
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Police: Texting Unlicensed Driver Blamed For Metro Bus Crash
Car Collides into First-Aid Store
In Bakersfield, CA, a car crashed into the “Got Safety?” first aid store. The owner said that he had been inside the store minutes before the car came through the wall. The owner had been asking for barriers to be installed outside of the store, but the city refused saying that there was no history of accidents. Alcohol appeared to be a factor in the accident.
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Distracted Driving Causes 180 Car Wrecks in Florida
In Florida last year, distracted driving has led to 180 car accidents, and the state was too lenient on its driving laws. With the number of accidents related to texting increasing, the state hopes that measures will be taken. Senator Nancy Detert is attempting to pass a law that will make offenders of distracted driving face secondary traffic offenses.
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