New Hampshire is rich with wildlife, from deer and wild turkeys to red foxes and raccoons. Unfortunately, when the path of wildlife and motorists intersect, it can yield tragic consequences. Wild animal-vehicular collisions cause approximately 350 million fatalities of vertebrate animals, about 12,000 human injuries, and over 150 human fatalities nationwide. In New Hampshire, some 1,200 crashes occur when […]
Category Archives: Car Accident
As you’re driving down the street, it may make you smile to see a dog in a car next to you delightedly sticking its head out the window, enjoying the breeze and the sights. However, you won’t be smiling for long if the other car swerves and crashes into yours because the dog has unexpectedly […]
As a motorcyclist, you know well the incredible rush of freedom, energy, and joy riding brings. You probably also know that if you don’t ride safely, you’re at a substantially heightened risk for death or severe injury. According to the National Safety Council, motorcyclists make up 14 percent of all traffic fatalities, although they’re only 3 […]
New Hampshire’s falling autumn leaves may be stunning to behold, but they become a hazard on the road, particularly after rainfall. Although wet leaves may seem harmless, they offer tires as little friction as black ice. Motorcyclists who drive on wet, leaf-slicked roads are at heightened risk of having an accident and suffering an injury. […]
New Hampshire is well-known for its stunning foliage. The bold reds, golds, and orange of autumn call numerous leaf-peepers to the roads. But driving in leafy areas is not without its dangers, especially when it is rainy or has rained recently. Whether driving through the White Mountains to admire the sights or heading to work […]
With thousands of drivers on New Hampshire roads every day, car accidents are bound to happen. And even though auto safety technology is improving every year with sensors to tell you if another car is in your blind spot and automatic emergency braking systems, the number of car accidents that happen continues to rise steadily. According to […]
Speeding kills. There’s no way to get around the possibility of an auto accident no matter how difficult it is for you as the driver to lighten your foot off the pedal. A 27-year old, Christopher Wadleigh of Hampton, unfortunately, realized this in a recent fatal car accident in Candia. Ashley Shunk, who was 21 and from Dover, […]
Nobody plans on having a car accident; however, in New Hampshire, there were 101 traffic fatalities in 2019. Between 2015-2019, Hillsborough County had the second-highest unrestrained fatal crash count (46) in New Hampshire. 2019 also saw nearly 7,000 injury crashes throughout the state. If your accident results in an injury, a pre-existing condition can complicate your personal […]
If you have ever been injured due to someone else’s fault, you know even a small injury can result in medical bills that you should not be held responsible for paying. The at-fault party or liable party should be held responsible. But when the evidence is lacking, making the responsible party pay for all your […]
On Sunday, July 28, 2019, an elderly man drove through a railroad crossing barrier and instantly collided with an Amtrak train in Newton, New Hampshire. A video of the incident shows that the driver of the car drove straight through the crossing barrier without stopping or slowing down. The man, whose name has not been released, was killed, […]