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Drivers wait for the traffic to be cleared as cars and trucks are stranded on sections of Interstate 95 on mid-day Tuesday in Carmel Church, Va.

Drivers have been stuck for hours in freezing temperatures after crashes block I-95

Jan 04, 2022
Jackknifed tractor-trailers blocked traffic in both directions along the vital corridor south of the nation's capital. Some people waited 16 hours or more for rescue.
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Nevada Sees Large Increase In Red Light Accident Fatalities

Sep 04, 2019

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A report says the number of fatal auto accidents in Nevada caused by drivers running red lights increased by 60% between 2008 and 2017.

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Utah Auto Accidents Fall But Effect Of DUI Law Still Unclear

Jul 08, 2019

 

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials cannot yet determine whether a new drunk driving law has caused a reduction in auto accidents.

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Nevada's Deadliest Days On The Road Are Here

Jun 12, 2019

It’s summer in Nevada. Temperatures rise, sure. But kids are out of school. People are driving with the tops down. Water parks are bursting with people.

It can be fun.

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Are Bicyclists Safe On Streets In Nevada?

May 06, 2019

Recent statistics show bicycle deaths on Nevada roads have remained about steady over the last few years. They’re about 2 to 3 percent of all traffic-related deaths.

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NV Car Insurance Premiums Among The Highest In The Nation

Mar 14, 2019

You might have noticed your car insurance payment is pretty high. In fact, only four states have higher car insurance rates than Nevada. 

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I-580 In Washoe Valley Back Open After Multiple Crashes

Mar 04, 2019

 

WASHOE VALLEY, Nev. (AP) — The I-580 through Washoe Valley has reopened after being shut down by several crashes.

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Traffic Deaths Nearing Another Record, But Why?

Nov 15, 2018

Just under 30 people a month are dying in traffic accidents in Nevada. 

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Vehicle Crashes, Fatalities Up In Clark County

Jul 07, 2017

Vehicle crashes and fatalities were up in Clark County and across the state for the first half of 2017.

The Nevada Department of Transportation released figures Thursday that report 106 crashes in Clark County between January 1 and June 26, and 111 traffic-related fatalities.

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Indian villagers walk past an overturned motorized rickshaw.

Study: Why Pedestrians In India Need To Be Very, Very Cautious

Jul 31, 2016
A new study finds that the government count of pedestrian deaths may be far too low. Our writer shares a very personal perspective.
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Woman In Motorized Wheelchair Hit Crossing Las Vegas Street

Oct 09, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say a woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the motorized wheelchair she was riding was struck by a vehicle at a busy crossroads in southeast Las Vegas.

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Woman Facing DUI Charge In Fatal Las Vegas Sidewalk Crash

Oct 09, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 30-year-old Las Vegas woman is due to face a judge Friday on felony drunken driving charges after she was accused of driving a car that killed one pedestrian and critically injured another on a sidewalk near two elementary schools.

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Las Vegas Man Due In Court On DUI Charges In Crash That Killed 2

Sep 14, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 25-year-old Las Vegas man is due in court on felony drunken driving charges in a fiery three-vehicle crash that killed a shuttle bus driver and a German tourist.

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Can't Drive 85? Bill Sparks Debate About Safe Speed Limits

Mar 13, 2015

Senate Bill 2 would allow the NDOT to raise the maximum speed limit on Nevada highways to 85 miles per hour.

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