In a recent crash, a Jonesboro police officer was trapped inside his overturned vehicle while a suspect was ejected out the back window. Arkansas Online reported on the crash, which took place Thursday, August 18 just after 5 p.m. Officer Justin Thompson was transporting suspect Logan Younger to the Craighead County jail in the…
Head-on crashes are among the most serious car accidents which occur on the roads. This type of crash is disproportionately deadly because of the added momentum which occurs when two cars strike each other directly. Just recently, WREG reported on a head-on accident which resulted in a fatality. The deadly accident happened on Parker Road in…
An Arkansas motorcycle rider is fighting for his life after a serious accident. According to Arkansas Matters, the victim of the motorcycle accident is a father of three with another child on the way. He was riding his motorcycle home when a minivan sped up to make a left turn. The minivan allegedly ran directly…
A recent accident involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck in Texarkana left the driver of the pickup truck with significant injuries. As reported by the Texarkana Gazette, the accident happened when a pickup truck and a semi truck approached a one-lane traffic construction zone on Interstate 30. The driver of the Ford pickup truck…
Distracted driving poses a serious threat to everyone using the road any time of the year. While April has been designated as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month," we encourage driver vigilance year round. Our attorneys have seen first-hand just how devastating accidents can be when a driver is not paying attention. The consequences of these…
Other than teenagers, older senior drivers have the highest death rates and can be considered among the most dangerous drivers on the road. Seniors can present a high risk of collisions because many are affected by age-related impairments and yet continue to drive even when it has stopped being safe for them to be behind…
Arkansas is one of just two states with laws against fatigued driving Research shows that driving while fatigued is linked to thousands of fatalities every year. However, taking action to address those accidents is an ongoing issue. In 2013, Arkansas became just the second state to pass a law cracking down on drowsy driving.…
Proposed regulations would protect motorists from injury due to underride When commercial trucks are involved in accidents with passenger cars, it's usually the motorist, not the trucker, who is injured or killed. New safety regulations may help to protect motorists from severe injury and death. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a…
AR Highway 5 North was the site of a multi-vehicle accident during bad weather recently. According to THV 11, three tractor trailers ended up jackknifing, and one vehicle overturned. A request was made by emergency personnel for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to send salt or sand trucks to make clearing the road…