Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Could Increase Traffic Safety
The US Department of Transportation has announced a “Proposed Rulemaking to Begin Implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Technology.” According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: This technology could move us from helping people survive crashes to...
Read MoreMan Kills Nephew while Demonstrating Laser Sight
A 34-year-old Delaware Township man shot and killed his 11-year-old nephew while demonstrating a laser sight by pointing it at the boy’s forehead. Chad Olm, who lived in his father’s basement, had invited his nephew...
Read MoreWeather Conditions Cause Road Accidents in New Jersey
Snow, ice, and freezing rain have led to hundreds of accidents and some fatalities in New Jersey. During the first major storm of 2014, 250 car accidents were reported on interstates and major highways. Police...
Read MoreTrain Derailment Releases Dangerous Gas
On Friday, November 30, 2012, a Conrail freight train went off the tracks in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The train was crossing a bridge, and four tanker cars ended up partially in a creek, damaged, and...
Read MoreSUV Filled with 14 Dogs Involved in New Jersey Accident
Jonnie Craig was driving her Chevy Suburban filled with 14 dogs when it overturned around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 78 near Lebanon, New Jersey. Craig was 17 hours into a 24-hour road trip to bring...
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