Automobile Accidents

• Raul Lopez - muerte - accidente del autobús - abogado

  Sach Oliver | November 27, 2007 2:39 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Un accidente terrible en I-40 cerca de la ciudad de Forrest tomó a tres vidas esta última noche de sábado. El accidente implicó un autobús, un acoplado del tractor, y un coche. Dañaron a las docenas de gente en el accidente. El autobús que causó el accidente perteneció a las líneas de autobús del tornado de Dallas, Tejas. Según el policía del estado de Arkansas, el autobús cruzó...

• Arkansas Teen Killed in Head-On Collision

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2007 11:40 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  A three-vehicle car accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old man, according to Arkansas State Police.Arkansas State Police Troopers conducted a joint investigation of the accident with Independence County Deputies. The teen was traveling southbound in his Nissan Maxima, on St. Louis when he crossed the turn lane into the path of a Ford pickup truck driven by a 49-year-old man of Mountain...

• Old Man Winter Wreaks Havoc In NW Arkansas

  Ryan Scott | December 04, 2008 4:27 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  With the new month of December came winter weather here in Northwest Arkansas. A cold front moved in quickly and caught many unsuspecting holiday travelers by surprise. Arkansas State Police...

• Closed Head Injury and Rear End Collisions

  Frank Bailey | October 20, 2008 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsMountain Home, AR

  A closed head injury is an injury to the brain without a breach of the skull or the brain’s surrounding tissues by a penetrating object. Often people in rear end collisions suffer this kind of...

• Under-inflated Tires Are a Safety Risk

  Ryan Scott | August 05, 2008 4:21 PM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  Under-inflated tires can lead to serious consequences. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the risk of a serious crash during hot weather can be heightened by tires that are worn out, under-inflated or too old.

• Do I Need An Attorney

  Frank Bailey | July 25, 2008 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  Occasionally someone will ask me if they need an attorney for one thing or another. I inquire a little about their problem and usually respond that, “Yes they should consult with an attorney before...

• State Senator Urging Extension for Rule on Roof-Crush

  Drew Dixon | June 23, 2008 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Each year more than 10,000 people are killed in rollover crashes making roof safety standards important. However, roof safety standards have not be revised in more than three decades. In a recent press release, Mark Pryor, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Automobile Safety, Consumer Affairs and Insurance, stated that he would like to see a smart standard for all vehicles.

• Nighttime Crashes Linked to Lack of Seat Belts

  Drew Dixon | May 23, 2008 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  This past Monday the National Highway Safety Administration released a report stating that more than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes weren't wearing seat belts. This report should be an important reminder to all of us that teenagers don't always listen to parent's advice.

• Tornado Bus Driver Likely Under the Influence

  Drew Dixon | January 07, 2008 12:21 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  The investigation, into the November 25th, 2007, bus crash that left four dead, has lead authorities to believe that Tornado Bus Co. Inc. driver Felix Badillo Tapia was under the influence of amphetamines at the time of the accident. While it is unclear whether or not the amphetamines were prescription, police believe Tapia had acquired the amphetamines in Mexico. In addition to having found...

• Two Lowell Teenagers Killed in Six Vehicle Crash

  Ryan Scott | December 17, 2007 4:38 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Two teenagers from Lowell, Arkansas were killed Friday morning and an 18 month old child had to be airlifted to the Arkanas Children's Hospital after a car accident that involved six vehicles in Rogers, Arkansas. Timothy Aaron Smith, 21, of Lowell, Arkansas veered into oncoming traffic, side swiping three vehicles, including a tractor-trailor, and forcing one vehicle off the road and into a...