On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Automobile manufacturers keep talking about improved safety features on their vehicles, but some people in Colorado may be wondering how manufacturers and car companies are coming up with these advanced safety features. For example, how do they know that a side air bag is going to provide greater protection in a side-impact accident than a padded door?
Those Denver drivers who were around in the 1980s may remember the crash-test dummies Vince and Larry who made appearances in public service announcements to encourage passengers to wear their seatbelts. Vince and Larry were just two of a host of different crash-test dummies that allowed manufacturers to study developing automobile safety issues.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, May 17, 2012
The people of Aurora know how dangerous semitrailer trucks can be. The number of serious Colorado truck accidents is frighteningly high, especially when those accidents involve cars or pedestrians. The size, weight and speed of a truck can combine to make a deadly weapon, hurtling down the interstate. Anyone that is in its way can be severely injured or killed within seconds.
The federal government, however, is looking to improve truck safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a proposal that would mandate the use of electronic stability equipment on all new tractor-trailers. The federal agency is looking to include this kind of safety equipment on busses, too.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Friday, May 11, 2012
A tragic hit-and-run accident has left a Colorado boy dead after he was run over by a pickup truck while walking. The fatal pedestrian accident happened during the evening hours on May 4. The boy, age 14, was just about to start high school, according to his family members.
Colorado Springs police report that the boy was running through a commercial corridor near his home when he tripped and fell in the street. Although he picked himself up, he was run over by a pickup truck that drove away immediately after the incident. The boy was returning to his house after he spent the evening in the park with his friends. The boy was reportedly very responsible, always keeping his parents informed of his whereabouts. They began to worry when he didn't arrive at the usual time.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday, May 7, 2012
The federal agency in charge of highway safety has announced that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reminding Colorado drivers and motorists across the country to stay vigilant and keep their eyes open for motorcyclists.
It is very common for bikers to become injured in a motorcycle accident because a bike provides very little protection to riders. Even though a bike might not be the safest mode of transportation, it doesn't mean that a motorcyclist has any less of a right to be safe while traveling through the streets of Denver. When a driver doesn't pay attention or when he or she drives carelessly near motorcycles, a biker can sue the driver if he or she causes an accident.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, May 5, 2012
Every summer Colorado begins the challenge of repairing highways or initiating new road projects. This means that workers face the challenge of avoiding accidents and injuries caused by drivers on the highways.
Distracted driving is one of the biggest threats to highway road workers and the Department of Transportation crews and contractors are preparing for the worst. The most common accidents and injury are caused by a rear-end collision, usually the result of distractions such as cellphones and radios.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, May 3, 2012
This blog has previously covered just how dangerous drunk driving can be. With the countless deaths and serious accidents caused in Denver and across Colorado, many Denver residents may assume that motorists would understand that alcohol and cars don't mix, but, sadly, that has not been the case.
In a recent crash in Pueblo, Colorado, three teens from Alamosa were killed by a suspected drunk driver. The 36-year-old man has been arrested and awaits trial in the Pueblo County Jail. County prosecutors have charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol, vehicular homicide and vehicular assault and a judge has denied him bond. The serious nature of his charges indicates just how careless his driving supposedly was on the night of the accident.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday, April 27, 2012
Much like the bicycle, a motorcycle provides no protection to a rider and anyone who is involved in a crash is likely to end up seriously injured or dead. A day after he was involved in a Colorado motorcycle accident, a Colorado Springs biker has died. Sadly, it seems the crash could have been avoided if the 66-year-old woman behind the wheel of a SUV had yielded to the motorcyclist's apparent right of way.
The man was riding west on Garden of the Gods Road in the early afternoon near the intersection with Forge Road. As he was approaching the intersection, however, the 66-year-old attempted to make a left turn onto Forge Road, which put her directly into the path of the biker. Unfortunately, the driver was unable to avoid the accident and smashed into the side of the SUV.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Bicycle Accidents on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The bicycle is an excellent form of exercise and transportation, and with the large number of cyclists on Colorado roads, it is extremely important that motorists do everything they can to avoid hitting someone on a bicycle. Because cyclists have very little protection, a car-bicycle accident is likely to be very severe, if not fatal.
Unfortunately, an Air Force pilot was recently killed while he was out on his bicycle after he was hit by an SUV. The 46-year-old pilot was on Colorado 83 near Monument just after 8 p.m. when a southbound 2004 Jeep Wrangler crashed into him.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Truck Accidents on Saturday, April 21, 2012
A collision between a car and a tractor-trailer occurring after midnight on April 7 caused fatal injuries that took the life of a male cadet studying at the Air Force Academy. The Colorado truck accident also injured another 20 year-old male cadet and passenger in a car driven by a third cadet. The injured cadet was rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment by emergency responders.
The cadet who tragically lost his life had been an enlisted airman, achieving the rank of airman first class. He was studying computer engineering at the Academy, where he was scheduled to graduate as an officer in 2014. The school also said that he participated in a show choir there and had previously worked as a technical application specialist in the Air Force.
On behalf of D. Chadwick Calvert, LLC posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The day is finally here; you have no more chances to get your taxes filed and sent off. While it is understandable that many Denver drivers only have their taxes on their mind today, it is important that drivers also remember that they are responsible for the safety of other drivers, pedestrians and motorcyclists with whom they share the road. When a driver is negligent and thinking about something other than driving, he or she is at risk of causing a serious or fatal crash.
A new study has recently been released that shows that Tax Day in the United States is a particularly high day for car crashes. Across Denver and the rest of the country, the average number of car accidents on Tax Day has been 6 percent higher for the past 30 years than any other day in April. This means that, on average, 13 more people will die on Tax Day than any other day of the month.
