In the earliest days of motorized transportation fatal accidents happened. In 1899 there were 26 deaths from motorized transportation. Our crowded, fast-paced society has come a long way. In 2010 there were 32,885 fatalities, either driver or passengers, not including non-occupants. Take a moment and ponder how many lives and how many families were devastated by the loss of a family member, friend or loved one. It is not a secret that careful and attentive driving is one of t

In 2010 New York Mets minor league player Brian Cole died in Florida when he swerved to avoid another vehicle and it caused his 2001 Ford Explorer to roll several times. Cole was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. He was an up and coming ball player and headed for the Major League Mets. Initially his death was attributed to not wearing a seat belt. His family members were sure he always wore his belt and upon inspection, the belt was buckled and it appears that th

Imagine that you are driving down the highway late at night. You are driving carefully and safely. Suddenly, a pair of headlights appears in front of you. There is something strange about them. And then you realize what it is: the headlights are not on the other side of the road. The vehicle is coming right at you, as both you and the other driver are going 55 miles per hour or more.A scenario very similar to this one has claimed the lives of four University of South Florida

An elderly Florida driver is being blamed for the death of three people, and serious injuries to four others. The woman apparently became confused while trying to exit a parking space, and ran over several people as she lost control of her SUV. This sad story may be an example of why some drivers pose a threat of causing a car accident as they age.According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver, 79, was at a mobile home park in Bradenton, which is 45 miles outside of Tamp