As Nebraska motorists know, large commercial trucks take longer to stop due to the vehicle's payloads. Having good brakes that are maintained and inspected regularly helps. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the U.S. Department of Transportation launched...
Year: 2015
Wrong-way crashes more fatal than other types of accidents
Most Nebraska drivers know that driving in the wrong direction on an entrance or exit ramp is extremely dangerous and can result in a serious car crash. In fact, the National Transportation Safety Board has found that 3 percent of accidents are wrong-way crashes;...
Technology may help drowsy drivers avoid causing accidents
Comedian Tracy Morgan's frightening accident in 2014 that involved a fatigued truck driver has alerted many Nebraska drivers to the dangers of driving while not fully awake. What they may not know is that fatigue plays a major role in car accidents. It is estimated...
1 dead, 4 injured in hit-and-run accident
On Aug. 2, a car accident that occurred on Interstate 80 in Nebraska left one man dead. The man was identified as a 35-year-old from Omaha. Around 4:30 p.m., a 21-year-old man was reportedly driving west near Ashland when an SUV suddenly cut the car off. The driver...
Man killed in Nebraska rollover accident on I-80
Nebraska residents may be saddened to learn about a recent rollover crash that claimed the life of a 35-year-old Omaha man. The accident reportedly occurred on Aug. 2 near Ashland on Interstate 80. According to law enforcement authorities, the 35-year-old man was a...
Preventing truck accidents in Nebraska
Jackknifing is an event that occurs when a truck and its trailer form an L or a V shape on the highway. In some cases, such an accident can lead to fatalities, but it may be possible to reduce the number of jackknife crashes. Typically, they occur due to a loss of...
Preventing cargo tank rollover accidents
Semi-tractors pulling cargo tanks containing hazardous materials are a common sight on the highways of Nebraska, and the vast majority of them are able to complete their journeys without incident. However, when an accident involving one of these vehicles does take...
2 dead, 1 injured in Nebraska crash
On July 4, it was reported that two people were killed and a third person was injured in a head-on car crash in Nebraska. The accident reportedly occurred on State Highway 39 at about 1 a.m. Authorities believed that a 24-year-old man was driving a passenger car when...
Teenage drivers and risks in Nebraska
The most inexperienced drivers on the road, teenagers are also more likely to be involved in car accidents, especially those involving risky behaviors such as texting and driving or drinking and driving. Despite educational campaigns and a drinking age set at age 21...
Technology to prevent truck accidents unlikely in U.S.
The economic, personal and social costs of truck accidents ensure continuing efforts to prevent them with education, enforcement and technological innovation. Drivers in Nebraska may soon see a number of new technologies designed for prevention, but one idea that has...
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