Car Accidents

Kentucky is not among the top 10 most dangerous states to drive in, according to a study based on 2014 crash statistics. However, people who live in rural areas of the state may want to be aware that rural roads are more dangerous than roads in heavily populated...

Kentucky drivers should take extra care during the Thanksgiving holiday. Research shows that traffic fatalities spike up around the annual family feast and stay elevated throughout the winter months. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...

Driving is a skill, yet even experienced drivers should avoid certain practices to prevent accidents and fatalities. These behaviors may seem harmless, but the reality is they're reckless. Some common ones include speeding, tailgating, weaving through traffic and...

Four high school students in Kentucky were injured in a car accident on Nov. 3. The four boys were all students at Fairdale High School in Louisville, and three of the boys played on the school's soccer team. Two of the boys were being treated at the intensive care...

Four Kentucky high school students were injured in a one-car accident on Nov. 3. The incident took place in Louisville at about 2:45 p.m. while the students were on their way home from Fairdale High School. A spokesman for the Louisville Metro Police Department said...

Aggressive drivers cause serious car accidents in Kentucky far too frequently. According to a study by the American Automobile Association, 56 percent of the fatal automobile accidents that took place between 2003 and 2007 around the country involved some kind of...

Kentucky parents can take steps to help keep their teenage children safer on the road by modeling driving behavior such as not using cellphones. It is also important to encourage teens to speak up if someone is driving in a dangerous way. Almost 3,000 teenagers around...

Driving naturally comes with many risks of harm, but one that is increasing is road rage. Road rage refers to when a driver shows aggressive, intimidating or threatening behaviors in response to another person's driving or reaction. The AAA Foundation for Traffic...

Kentucky drivers may be pleased to learn that the Obama administration announced on Oct. 5 that the goal was to completely eliminate traffic fatalities on American roads within the next 30 years. The Transportation Department noted that the initial part of the plan...

On Sept. 25, a motor vehicle accident in Kentucky left several people with injuries. The crash took place on Highway 56 in Webster County at about 8 p.m. The Sebree Police Chief reported that one of the three vehicles involved, a minivan, collided head on with a...