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. The driver responsible is facing three counts of reckless...
Truck Accidents
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 attention to drunk drivers. Police are especially vigilant this time of year on...
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 aren’t so lucky and suffer serious injuries...
Earlier this year, a family suffered one of the worst tragedies in life when a semi slammed into a car on I-465 in Indianapolis, killing a 29-year old mother and her 18-month-old twins. The horrific accident happened around noon on an otherwise beautiful sunny summer day in a construction zone near Keystone Avenue. Witnesses said a semi-truck...
There’s nothing more refreshing than a light rain to clean the air and make the grass and flowers bloom in the springtime. However, a new study released in April in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society says that even light rain significantly increases the risk of a fatal car crash. It’s common sense that wetter the roads...