There is a reason Indiana is referred to as the crossroads of America. The state is within a day's drive of most parts of the U.S. and the neighboring country, Canada, making it one of the busiest states for commercial freight traffic. The high volume of commercial...
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Truck Accidents
The cost-cutting mistake too many trucking companies make
The behavior of individual motorists in traffic and the actions taken by commercial drivers directly influence the possibility of a collision occurring. However, the actions taken by commercial transportation companies also influence the risk that the general public...
Fatigue is a major safety concern in the trucking industry
There are many reasons that commercial vehicles collide with passenger vehicles. Sometimes, a commercial driver misjudges how much space they have to complete a turn at a tight intersection. Other times, drivers on the interstate get far too close to a semi-truck's...
Why is I-65 so dangerous?
Generally speaking, driving on the interstate can actually be safer than driving on a rural road or in a city, simply because the interstate’s design usually keeps all the traffic flowing in the same direction, at roughly the same speeds. However, there are always...
Why commercial truck insurance claims can be an uphill battle
After a car crash, you may have injuries and personal expenses to recover. The worse the crash is, the more bills you may have to pay and the longer you may go without any household revenue because of your injuries. A collision involving a large commercial truck might...
When a business, not a driver, causes a trucking collision
Commercial trucking crashes are frightening for the average driver. They know that their vehicle could be demolished and they could die in such collisions. Conversely, the people in the big trucks are less likely to suffer major injuries in a collision involving...
3 common causes of serious truck accidents
Trucking accidents don’t have to happen, but because of distractions, equipment failure and other errors, they do each and every day. Unfortunately, since trucks are large and heavy, they can easily cause significant damage in a crash. People can be badly hurt or...
Distracted driving is more than just texting
The Indiana State Police would like to remind drivers of the dangers of distracted driving. We hear so much about texting and driving. That’s a major concern, of course. But there is more. Not long ago, a crash killed three people on Interstate 65 near Indianapolis....
Good News: Drunk Driving Deaths Down in Indiana. Bad News: Drug Impaired Drivers on the Rise.
According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2018 saw a 13% decrease in drunk driving deaths from 2017. One reason for this decrease is that local law enforcement agencies and the Indiana State Police have been increasing...
Deaths Caused by Drivers Running Red Lights at 10-Year High
We’ve all been there. We approach an intersection, the light is green, we proceed with caution and then – all of a sudden – a car coming from the other way races through the red light. Hopefully, you avoided a crash by being observant or by plain luck. However, many...