In February of 2019, The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released a preliminary report addressing the several causes for the increase in pedestrian fatalities nationwide. The report shows the number of pedestrians killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 was 6,227, the largest increase in more than three decades. Many factors contributed to the rise […]
Pedestrian Accidents in Michigan As we all know, pedestrians face dangerous conditions walking along Michigan roadways. Whether its avoiding deteriorating sidewalks and walkways, speeding cars or distracted drivers, walking across busy streets and avenues is not easy. According to a recent Detroit Free Press article, the problem is getting worse than ever, with a record […]
Speeding Likely Cause in Fiery Semi-Truck Accident on I-94 The westbound lanes of I-94 at 11 Mile Road were closed for several early morning hours after a deadly crash involving two semi-trucks, one which became engulfed in flames. Michigan State Police report that the crash happened when one of the semi-truck drivers was attempting to […]
Michigan Traffic Fatalities Doubled Over 2018 Holiday Season Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts) is a national safe driving campaign aimed at reducing traffic crashes and fatalities on U.S. highways and is led by state and highway patrol agencies from all 50 states. The lifesaving program began in 1977 as a collaborative effort between […]
Dangerous Bagley Road Intersection Slated to Finally Close The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced plans to finalize the close of an intersection with a bad reputation that leads into U.S. 127 from South Bagley Road in North Star Township in Gratiot County. The area has been the site of more than 40 accidents […]
Several 8 Mile Intersections Vulnerable to Fatal Crashes Detroit Police recently reported a fatal crash at the crossway of 8 Mile Road and Groesbeck, near the Warren’s border with Detroit. Reports show the weekend morning (2:06 a.m.) accident closed the intersection in all directions after a 31-year-old man driving eastbound on East 8 Mile, ran a […]
Halloween Drunk Driving Accidents Involving Pedestrians on The Rise It’s time for Michigan families to celebrate Halloween with community Trick-or-Treating and plenty of fall festival events happening across the state. Tragically, these seasonal celebrations have triggered some of the most dangerous car accidents involving pedestrians, including children, making it one of the top three days of […]
Lansing Intersection Crash Kills Motorcyclist A recent evening crash in East Lansing involving two cars and a motorcycle ended with tragedy. Accident reports described a 68-year-old man from Lansing riding his motorcycle near the intersection of Saginaw and Abbot traveling east when he was suddenly struck by a car pulling out of a private drive. […]
Michigan Waters See Hike in Boating Injuries During July and August Since 2012, the number of recreational boating accidents and related deaths in Michigan continue to increase sparking the U.S. Coast Guard to report 92 boat accidents in 2012 vs. 125 in 2016. Boating accident deaths also increased from 21 in 2012 to nearly doubling […]
Alcohol Suspected in Double Fatal Accident in LaSalle Township Our attorneys were again saddened (but not shocked) to read of the recent double fatality involving what is believed to have been a head-on crash between a motorcycle and small passenger car in LaSalle Township. Accident reports read that both a 53-year-old driver of a motorcycle […]
