Why the CDC is Investigating Electric Scooter Injuries We have been talking about the dangers of scooters with you for a while now, especially since they first appeared in and around Phoenix. The electric scooters have been touted as a new, convenient way for people to get from place to place, a ...
Pamela Hesselbacher's Tragic Story When Pamela Hesselbacher went out walking with her two children, ages 3 and 1, in November of 2016, she had no idea what would happen to her that day. As Hesselbacher and her children used a crosswalk at College Avenue and Ray Road in nearby Tempe, they were str...
Tragic Collision Claims Lives of Mother and Daughter in Phoenix The Phoenix Fire Department says that a pickup truck, driven by an unidentified man, crossed into oncoming traffic near 53rd Avenue and Van Buren Street on March 4 at around 9 p.m. The truck smashed into a sedan that was carrying a w...
Tragic Motorcycle Accident On March 3 just before 7 p.m., a Chevy Cobalt drive through a Phoenix intersection on a green light and turned left in front of a motorcycle. The motorcycle collided with the vehicle and the impact sent the motorcycle operator and their passenger off the bike and into t...
Walking in Busy City Streets: Staying Safe Amidst Distracted Drivers Walking is a choice. It is typically a choice that helps you and the environment. If you have the ability to walk to work or school then you should. Walking every day makes you a healthier person and it helps reduce pollution an...
The Consequences of Neglecting Dog Care and Training Dogs can be the most fun-loving and unconditional loving animals in the world. One of the greatest joys for dog lovers is to come home to their excited pet. The thought of knowing that you are coming home to a beloved pet is such a warm feeling...
The short answer, yes. The longer answer requires a little research. There are strict dog laws in Arizona because our state understands that dog ownership is a serious responsibility. Arizona is ranked third in the nation for the best place to have a dog. With almost all hiking trails are open to...
Exploring Transportation Options and Addressing Safety Concerns There are many ways to get to a place. Some people use their personal car. Some borrow vehicles or carpool. Others take public transportation while others choose to walk or use a bicycle. Alternative methods of transportation that do...
Justice in the Face of Driver Negligence We have learned of a recent accident that has left three children injured. At the end of January, a driver that police say was likely on drugs caused a two-car crash near 43rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road. Three children were taken to the hospital to be tr...
The Impact of Electric Scooters on Pedestrian Injuries We have all heard about the electric scooters that seem to have invaded the country over the last year. Phoenix is no exception. We know they are everywhere. The question is, do we know the impact they have when it comes to pedestrian injurie...
Experts warn parents again and again: dogs and babies don't mix. Many readers may have followed a few stories in the media lately about babies being killed by dogs. A six-day-old baby, an 11-month-old baby and a 4-year-old child all come to mind—each of them from the UK and each of them killed by...
Arizona's Proposed Helmet Law Motorcyclists have little in the way of protection against bodily injury while they ride. Helmets are pretty much the last line of defense against traumatic head injury for the motorcyclist, but not all riders choose to wear them. Now the state of Arizona wants to ch...
Recovering from Car Accidents Car accidents are the worst. Not only do they delay your whole day, but the inconvenience of losing your car to get it fixed is frustrating. Fender benders and other property damages are a headache to pay for as well as leaving your car at a mechanics for days and we...
The Dangers of Distracted Driving Every day we drive highways shared by multiple kinds of vehicles. From small sports cars to big SUVs to big rigs, the roadway is not only full of cars but the personalities who drive them. Not everyone is as alert as you would want a driver to be. Distracted driv...
The Hazards of Familiar Routes Every day we wake up and continue our routine. We go about our day thinking of everything on our list of things to do that we don't really pay attention much to our surroundings. Have you ever driven home from work and thought about how you actually got home? Maybe ...
Rising Concerns and Accident Statistics Shared scooters with companies like Bird, Razor and Lime are a big hit in Tempe, but they are definitely causing a fair share of problems. The Tempe City Council voted earlier this year to tighter regulations on these popular transportation devices, noting ...
Unprecedented Number of Fatalities While many of you may be concerned about the unending government shutdown in the U.S., you may want to focus on a more important issue at hand: the rising number of deadly car accidents on Arizona highways. The surprisingly large number of fatalities that have o...
Cargo Spills: Not Always Amusing It's been a while since we read an amusing story about a truck cargo spill, so many of you will be thrilled to read about this saliva-inducing incident that took place on an Arizona highway. But before we get to the meat and potatoes of the recent truck cargo spil...
A Father's Mission for Pedestrian Safety: Turning Tragedy into Hope In January of 2018, Kacie Clark, 20, was killed by a vehicle that hit her while she was on a sidewalk near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road. Her father has turned this tragedy into a story of hope. Last week, Jay Clark met with...
Tragic Truck Accident Leaves Two Dead and Two In Critical Condition Last week a truck involving a semitruck and a pickup left two people dead and two others in serious condition. The incident happened on Buckeye Road in west Phoenix. A semitruck was heading westbound when it turned into oncoming ...
Tragic Collision Leaves Young Woman with Life-Threatening Injuries A young girl's life has been forever altered because of an car accident that took place at the end of December. Police say that a Toyota Camry, driven by a 22-year-old-man, was turning left onto 43rd Avenue from Thunderbird Road w...
The Tragic Consequences of DUI: An Avondale Man's Devastating Actions While this is not the story we wanted to be bringing you at the beginning of the new year, we think it is serious enough to warrant some discussion. Last week, an Avondale man, Gabino Matancillas, stood in front of a judge, hol...
When you are traveling in and around the Phoenix area, do you ever notice how many large commercial trucks we have around? They are the lifeblood of our economy, ensuring that the goods we use and consume are always available and that the materials that build our infrastructure are always flowing...
A Fatal Accident on State Route 51 Leaves Mother and Child Dead Last week we learned of a tragic accident on the freeway that left a 5-year-old boy and his mother dead. It happened during the evening commute home for many people on State Route 51 near Highland Avenue. Jennifer Vegtel and her son ...
We learned that just last week a motorcyclist was killed in a crash at a Phoenix intersection. Andrew Worth, 33, was heading west on Indian School Road when a vehicle driven by Priscilla Kgosimore-Lalauba, 57, turned left in front of his motorcycle. Kgosimore-Lalauba remained on the scene but was...
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