Some sections of West Palm Beach have had a history of serious and fatal crashes. One road that has gained the attention of safety advocates is Broadway. According to the Palm Beach Post, many of the crashes that occur on Broadway involve pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers making left turns. Engineers seek to make Broadway safer West...

The quarantine measures taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic have left children across Florida out of school until September. Children now have more time and fewer places to go. When the weather is nice, bicycling is a fun activity enjoyed by many. Bicycling comes with risks, however. According to statistics cited by MSN, the number of...

Spring is here and many riders in Florida are taking out their motorcycles and hitting the open road. Riding a motorcycle takes a considerable amount of skill in order to prevent a serious crash. That's because motorcyclists are much more likely to be injured or killed in a crash than someone who drives a car...

There is no type of road user in Florida more vulnerable than pedestrians. Every day, they navigate roadway infrastructures designed to accommodate cars and risk their lives crossing the street. While cars have become safer for motorist, they have become increasingly dangerous for pedestrians. Pedestrians are at risk of sustaining: Traumatic brain injuries Broken bones...

Facial injuries caused by car accidents can result in serious physical pain, emotional trauma, and disability, in some cases. In frontal collisions or head-on collisions, drivers are at risk of slamming their faces on the steering wheel or dashboard. Even if an airbag deploys, the impact of a crash can still result in trauma and...

It probably won’t matter in terms of the integrity of your head, bones and internal organs if the Hummer that crashes into you is helping to save the planet by running on electricity. The minimal positive impact of an electrified Hummer is eclipsed by how deadly such a large vehicle can be for pedestrians, according to...

Many people who are involved in a crash don't sustain severe injuries. They usually feel fine enough to continue with their day, even when their cars are totaled. Some may experience minor pain after a crash, but are under the impression that it will improve without medical treatment. This can be dangerous for two reasons:...

In December 2019, a teenager was struck and killed by a school bus in West Palm Beach, according to WPTV. This incident has prompted some residents to question student safety, especially while walking in the dark during the early morning hours. According to investigators, the incident occurred when the student stepped into the crosswalk at...

Nearly 40,000 broken bones, head trauma and other electric scooter crash injuries were treated in United States emergency rooms from 2014-2018. The figures were revealed in a newly released study. The scooter injury rate among the general population climbed in that time from 6 per 100,000 to 19 per 100,000, according to the Associated Press. Researchers...

Drivers in Florida failed to recognize the meaning of road signs in a recent survey that ranked them among the eight worst states in the United States. Out of the Florida drivers who took the online survey, over 10 percent failed to acknowledge the existence, validity or legality of basic road signs like “U-Turn Only”...