Car Accidents

Ohio may have the dubious distinction of being the place where the world’s first automobile accident occurred. That first wreck? Some historians claim it took place in Ohio City in 1891 when an engineer named James Lambert lost control of one of his inventions – a...

It's wintertime in Cincinnati, which can mean roads covered in ice and snow. Every winter, there are serious auto accidents that started when a motorist lost control on a patch of ice. Their vehicle can slide into an intersection or oncoming traffic, and the other...

Concerned about the continuing menace of traffic accidents in Ohio, the state government has formed a committee. Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the creation of the Ohio Traffic Safety Council, a group of experts and activists from across the spectrum of groups...

Summer vacations can look quite a bit different for families this year. For instance, instead of flying somewhere, you may be packing up the car and taking a road trip. Road trips can be fun and allow families to spend a lot of time together. However, there are some...

Brian Neff has a long pedigree as a motorcyclist. The Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper got his license to ride years ago almost immediately after receiving his passenger-vehicle license. He has since given it up.   What prompted the surrender was this: Neff’s...

Pedestrian accidents can be catastrophic. The basic physics behind an accident that involves an individual who is out on a walk and a driver behind the wheel of a vehicle can translate to tragic results for the pedestrian. A recent case provides an example. Ohio crash...

Few people may realize that the Greater Cincinnati region has over 50 of the top 350 sites in the state for the most collisions as per state Department of Transportation (DOT) statistics from 2013. In fact, the most accident-prone spot in our region happens to be...

You were heading to your job when you pulled into an intersection to make a left-hand turn. You had a green light, so you didn't even think about looking to the side before pulling out.Unfortunately, a young driver must not have noticed that the light was red for...

Many auto accident victims in Ohio and elsewhere choose to forgo a medical evaluation because they have no apparent injuries. However, some injuries like whiplash often remain hidden for several days or even weeks. Declining a trip to the doctor could harm.3 the...

The car that hits you seems to come out of nowhere. You realize later that the driver came around a corner too fast and ran the red light. At the time, though, you just see the sudden flash of headlights and feel the impact as the two vehicles collide.At first, you...