distracted driving
Colorado Springs Teen Dies in Crash with Utility Vehicle
Last Tuesday evening, Bethany Maes, 17, of Colorado Springs was killed in a collision with a utility truck at the intersection of Marksheffel and Fontaine. According to the Colorado State Patrol, Maes was traveling westbound on Fontaine in a Honda Accord when she apparently ran a stop sign and was hit by a utility truck headed north on Marksheffel Road.
continue readingSpiders Cause Recalls, Auto Accidents
On March 3 we tweeted an Associated Press story about a spider problem that lead to a recall of the 2009-2010 Mazda6 automobile. This spurred quite an office debate about bugs getting into our cars.
continue readingDistracted Driving on the Company’s Dime
It’s been statistically proven talking on the phone while driving makes paying attention to what’s going on with the cars around you more difficult. Employers and employees forget that working from the road doesn’t make you any less susceptible to that danger.
continue readingDistracted Driving in School Zones
Don’t let walking into a school zone be the most dangerous part of your child’s school day! Colorado Springs and surrounding school districts are starting soon, so pedestrian safety needs to be high on your family’s back-to-school curriculum. Even in reduced speed zones, there are multiple causes for the car accidents that endanger child pedestrians.
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