Car Accidents

FAST FACTS Each day, distracted driving kills 9 people and injures more than 1,000 Distracted driving is a cause in 58% of all teen crashes Cell phone use was a factor in 486 road accident fatalities in 2016   Safe driving demands many things. It requires careful planning and anticipating danger, such as knowing how…

FAST FACTS Winter is the best time to view wildlife in the Everglades. St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is the oldest city founded by Europeans in the United States. About 600 manatees migrate to and around Crystal River every winter. The holiday season is a time for family. For some, that means getting the entire…

FAST FACTS 97.3 million people in the US traveled Christmas 2017 An estimated 85% of vehicles on the road need repairs or preventative maintenance Cell phone use contributed directly to 14% of distracted driving deaths in 2015 Preparing for your next road trip can both help you avoid a serious car accident and reduce the…

FAST FACTS Memorial Day weekend is the deadliest Holiday period, averaging 312 fatal accidents Alcohol is more likely to be a factor in Holiday accidents, especially in warm weather Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve tend to have a lower fatal accident rate but higher rates of alcohol-related accidents The Holidays are rapidly approaching, which…

FAST FACTS As of 2015, there were more than 40 million licensed drivers aged 65 or older. 40% of fatal accidents among people age 80 and older involved multiple vehicles. The number of fatal crashes per mile driven increases for those aged 70 to 74.   When we hear of a crash involving an older…

FAST FACTS There were nearly 100,000 work zone accidents across the country in 2015. About 75% percent of those accidents resulted in vehicle damage. That same year, 642 drivers and passengers were killed in work zones.   Benjamin Franklin once said the only things certain in life are death and taxes. If he were alive…

FAST FACTS The majority of hurricanes are seen between mid-August and mid-October. There have been seven named storms to date in 2018. Scientists predict 14 named storms before hurricane season ends.   If you live in an area that is as prone to hurricanes as Florida is, you already know the importance of preparation. You…

FAST FACTS Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica and Puerto Rico in 2017, causing $90 billion in damage. Hurricane Irma caused $50 billion in total damage and caused six million Floridians to be evacuated. Hurricane Harvey caused devastating flooding in Texas, dumping 51 inches of rain on a portion of the state.   No one wants to…

FAST FACTS Close to 25% of all crashes in Florida involve a hit-and-run. Hit-and-run deaths have increased by approximately 7.2 percent each year since 2009. Florida is among the top three states when it comes to fatal hit-and-run accidents.   Any car accident results in a stress response, but none so great, perhaps, as a…