Travel should be safe, but accidents and negligence can turn trips into tragedies. Our coverage examines transportation safety, accidents, and legal actions that impact travelers worldwide.
Around 10:30 a.m. on December 20, 2010 three school buses from North Asheboro Middle School in Randolph County, NC were involved in a wreck in Cary, NC that sent 38 students to hospitals in the…
If you’ve noticed heavier-than-usual law enforcement presence near your child’s school or during your daily commute through a school zone this week, your eyes are not deceiving…
Six or seven Seagrove Elementary School students were taken to area hospitals when a car hit a rear wheel of their school bus on Southrock Road on October 1, 2010. One student was air lifted to UNC…
Ten people were injured on Interstate 85 just before 5 p.m. on Friday, July 2, 2010 near Charlotte in Gaston County, North Carolina. A pile-up that included a tractor trailer and a tour bus sent…
The Washington Post has run a terrifying story this morning noting that one year after the Washington Metro’s deadliest accident ever safety reforms have been few and far between: A year after…
Several news media outlets report that a train collided with a tractor-trailer this morning, June 7, 2010 in Cleveland, North Carolina. The train was not derailed; however, the driver of the…
We are finally seeing summer-like weather which means boaters will be on the waters once again. Before you set sail, know some basic tips on boating safety. 1. Make sure your boat is in safe…
On May 13, 2010 I blogged about a collision between an Amtrak passenger train and a tractor-trailer that injured several commuters. Staff writers at news-record.com are now reporting that 12…
Two passengers on Amtrak No. 73 headed from Raleigh to Charlotte, North Carolina were seriously injured when a semi-trailer carting a backhoe collided with the train this morning, May 13, 2010. The…
Every year, there are at least 8.8 billion school bus trips taking students on a trip. There are more than 440,000 school buses on the road, transporting over 24 million kids to school and home and…
I posted an update on the American Fork band’s recent successes the other day and indicated that I would follow-up when more information was available. Shortly after I posted, Sara Fulkerson posted…
I’ve posted before about the tragic October accident involving the American Fork band which was returning from a competition in Idaho in a caravan of buses. On October 10th, one of the buses rolled…
