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Training Program For Young Tractor-Trailer Drivers Raises Concerns
Due to an ongoing truck driver shortage, the federal government recently launched a program designed to train more young truck drivers, according to the Associated Press. “This program creates a rigorous safety training program, requiring an additional 400 hours of advanced safety training, in which participants are evaluated against specific performance benchmarks,” Nick Geale, vice...
Read MoreFlorida Semi-Truck Accident Sparks 35-Vehicle Chain Reaction Crash On I-95
Jacksonville truck accident lawyers explain what happens in multi-vehicle wrecks Several tractor-trailers recently caused a 35-vehicle chain-reaction truck accident on I-95 South in Jacksonville, Florida, according to News 4 Jax. A total of 11 people were injured and transported to area hospitals. Fortunately, no one was killed in the semi-truck accident. “When you’ve got sliding...
Read MoreStudy Shows Just How Dangerous Distracted Truck Drivers Are
A Jacksonville Truck Accident Lawyer Examines the Data Semi-truck drivers should already realize distracted driving increases their odds of causing a truck accident that results in severe or fatal injuries, but a lot of truckers do it anyway. Distractions aren't just texting and driving or using a cellphone. Drinking, eating, self-grooming, adjusting music, talking with...
Read MoreWhat Are the Most Dangerous Stretches of I-95 in Duval County?
A Jacksonville car accident lawyer reveals what drivers should know Thousands of vehicles travel the highways in and around Jacksonville every day. Because they’re all traveling at high speeds, a car accident can leave drivers and passengers with serious injuries. One of the busiest highways in Duval County is I-95. Three stretches of this road...
Read MoreFreightliner Recall Highlights Dangers of Defective Trucks
Our truck accident attorneys reveal what you should know This fall, truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America announced a recall of over 100,000 Freightliner Cascadia trucks, citing problems with the drag link taper joint. According to the manufacturer's statement, there's a risk that the drag link, an essential component in the truck's steering system, could...
Read MoreMassive Infrastructure Bill Aims To Make Highways in Florida & Across the US Safer
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill still being hammered out in Congress includes billions of dollars for national highway safety upgrades and road improvements aimed at eliminating large truck crashes and car accidents. As it is currently written, the proposal includes about $550 billion in new federal infrastructure investments, including more than $11 billion for road...
Read MoreThe most dangerous intersections in Duval County
Car accidents happen frequently in Jacksonville and throughout Duval County. A collision can happen in seconds, leaving both drivers and passengers seriously injured or killed. Many of these accidents happen at busy intersections. But which intersections in the county see the most accidents? The News4Jax I-TEAM reviewed crash reports submitted to the state’s Department of...
Read MoreJacksonville woman dies in tragic motorcycle crash
A Jacksonville woman recently became the city’s 27th motorcycle fatality of the year — a statistic that has startled many within our community. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, there were only 14 fatal motorcycle crashes around this time last year. The deadly motorcycle wreck happened on a recent Friday evening in June around 6:45...
Read MoreJacksonville suffers 3 fatal teen crashes in under a week
A recent string of fatal car accidents involving teens has put a spotlight on the risky behaviors of new drivers. In late May, northeast Florida suffered three fatal car accidents involving teens, resulting in a total of three deaths. The victims were two Jacksonville teens ages 17 and 18, and a 71-year-old Nassau County...
Read MoreFatal crashes on the rise in Duval County
We're only a little more than a quarter of the way through 2021, and Duval County is already on pace to have more fatalities from motor vehicle crashes than last year. According to preliminary data from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there have been 55 deaths from crashes in Duval County as...
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