Tag Archives: motor vehicle accidents
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On a sunny afternoon in March of this year, Bradenton resident Hugo Arellano was heading east, just after 4:00 PM, on his 2004 Suzuki motorcycle. Mr. Arellano was in the outside lane of Cortez Road. At the same time, 90-year old William Mitchell, also of Bradenton, was westbound on Cortez. For unknown reasons, Mr. Mitchell… Read More »
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This year, improving fire safety is a focus of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In Ocala last year, two students and an adult were injured when a fire started in the engine compartment of a school bus. The danger of fire in any setting is two-fold. Burning materials release toxic smoke and fire can… Read More »
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What would happen if traffic lights only worked when they felt like it? Failing to signal and, therefore, to indicate your intention to the cars around you is much like that. When a driver does not signal and then makes an unexpected turn, other drivers can become distracted and confused, increasing the likelihood of an… Read More »