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Over the course of the last two decades, there have been over 80 reports of Malm and other Ikea dressers falling forward when they are not secured to the wall. Accidents caused by these unstable dressers have resulted in a total of six fatalities, the last three of which occurred in the past two years. “If you have or think...

In a study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, approximately 8 out of 10 drivers in the United States reported aggression and anger while on the road. As a result, they exhibited dangerous driving behaviors including yelling, honking their horn repeatedly, making rude hand gestures, tailgating or intentionally ramming another vehicle. (more…)

Earlier this month, a 10-year-old boy was injured in a scaffolding accident  in the Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia. The scaffolding was set up on a playground at the Hamilton Disston Elementary School. (more…)

A United States Postal Service 18-wheeler recently jackknifed on Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia near the Academy Road exit. No one was injured in the accident, but such crashes serve as a stark reminder of just how dangerous jackknife tractor trailer accidents can be for motorists. Traffic was backed up on the Delaware Expressway for more than five hours during...

College senior was hit while riding her bike on campus last year Just a week before she would have graduated from Temple University, senior Rachel Hall’s life was changed in an instant when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. Hall was riding her bike on the Temple campus in Philadelphia on April 29, 2015, when she was hit by...

Research shows 15 percent reduction in drunk driving-related deaths According to a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, states that require convicted drunk drivers to pass a breathalyzer test before starting their cars have seen a significant drop in drunk driving fatalities. Led by Elinore J. Kaufman, MD, a Penn graduate student, the researchers compared alcohol-related fatalities in states...

Philadelphia nun is on trial after causing accident in New Jersey An ongoing court case involving a Philadelphia nun raises new issues involving the relationship between sleeping medications – specifically, the popular medication Ambien – and auto accidents. Sister Kimberly Miller was charged with driving under the influence in November 2015 after crashing into an auto shop in Turnersville, New...

Turnpike Commission will increase the limit in 65-mph zones to 70 mph The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission voted recently to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on most of the Turnpike. The upcoming increase, which will take effect at some point this spring, follows an 18-month study on a 100-mile stretch of the Turnpike between Morgantown and Blue...

Driving while fatigued comparable to drunk driving, texting while driving In an increasingly sleep-deprived society, it’s no surprise that many people are getting behind the wheel while tired. What most don’t realize is that driving while fatigued is extremely dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sleep deprivation significantly inhibits driving, much like driving drunk. (more…)

In 2015, there was a 4.4 percent rise in fatality rates in motor vehicle crashes, based on preliminary data from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This 4.4 percent rise increased from a fatality rate of 1.07 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2014. There has also been an 8.1 percent increase in people dying in collisions in motor...