The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of a school bus crash in Nebraska was the failure of the Nebraska Department of Roads to recognize and correct the … [Read more...] about Safety Board Determines Cause of Fatal School Bus Crash in Omaha, Nebraska
Crash Causes
Deaths Caused by Vehicles and Heavy Equipment on Construction Sites
Vehicles and mobile heavy equipment caused 213 deaths on construction sites out of 1,228 construction deaths (17.3%) in 1999. Trucks were involved in 39% of the deaths, mobile heavy equipment in 37%, … [Read more...] about Deaths Caused by Vehicles and Heavy Equipment on Construction Sites
Responsible or Not?
A lady drove her car into an excavation hole that was not even marked. This caused about $2,500 worth of damage to her car. The driver has not gotten any restitution for the incident. … [Read more...] about Responsible or Not?
Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report
Highway work zones constitute a major safety concern for government agencies, the legislature, the highway industry, and the traveling public. Despite the efforts made by government agencies and the … [Read more...] about Determining Major Causes of Highway Work Zone Accidents in Kansas: Final Report