How to Drive Safely During a Snow Storm
Living in the Midwest, snow storms are likely to occur pretty often during the winter months. This week’s latest snow storm resulted in hundreds of accidents in the St. Louis area alone. The snow that hit the area this week caused several hundred car accidents in the St. Louis area alone. Though not heavy, the snow that began to fall at 4 a.m. Thursday, created slicks roads making the commute especially... [Read more]
Teen Driving Safety in Question after Near Fatal Rollover Accident in Blue Springs, Missouri
Being a teen driver can certainly raise a degree of skepticism after an auto accident. A lot of people believe a driver’s inexperience can lead to a great number of auto injury accidents for some teen drivers. This past weekend, a 19 year-old woman from Blue Springs was seriously injured in a single vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 50 near Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The cause of the... [Read more]
Buckle Up: Kansas City Woman Not Wearing Seatbelt during Serious Injury Crash
Highway travel is no fun sometimes. We’ve been fortunate that winter has yet to turn its ugly head and cover the metro area with blanket of snow and ice. But just because the roads are safe for travel doesn’t always mean the roads are safe for travel. Attentive driving begins when you get behind the wheel and doesn’t end until you take the key out of the ignition at your destination. Seat... [Read more]
Pedestrian Hit on U.S. Highway 50 in Missouri
James A. Kelly, 17 years old, stepped out onto the right lane of U.S. Highway 50 in Missouri around 1 a.m. on Saturday, December 24th, 2011. The reason for him walking onto the highway is unknown. He was hit by a Chevrolet Impala, driven by Debra F. Schlomer. A call went out to the Highway Patrol and they were told that the accident occurred west of M-131. However, the accident actually happened... [Read more]
Benedictine Ravens Lose Valued Guard in Missouri 45 Accident
A little bit before 5 a.m. on Wendesday, December 21rst, 2011, the Platte County Sheriff’s Department received an emergency call about an accident on Missouri 45. The one-car accident involved Reginald Demps Jr. and his passenger and teammate, Quaran Johnson. Both young men on the Benedictine College basketball team. Captain Erik Holland, of the Platte Count Sheriff’s Department, says that... [Read more]
Slick Spots Cause Wrecks in Kansas City
On December 21rst, 2011, there were several wrecks during the early morning rush hour in the Kansas City Area. The accidents were caused by slick spots that took morning commuters by surprise. The slick spots were difficult or impossible to see because the roads appeared to be only wet. These slick spots formed because the cloud cover had cleared up some and the temperatures lowered enough... [Read more]
