Posted on January 17, 2019 in Truck Accidents

Cars and trucks have coexisted on the nation’s highways for many years. As life becomes more hurried and deadlines tighter, this coexistence has the potential to become increasingly dangerous in Maryland and other states. Truck drivers push the boundaries of fatigue in an effort to keep to tight schedules. Tragic motor vehicle accidents can result.

Early one morning an SUV was heading west on Route 392 near Finchville Road in Hurlock. A tractor-trailer was heading east at the same time. As truck neared the SUV it veered across the yellow line and struck the SUV on the driver’s side.

The woman who was driving the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in that vehicle, a 27-year-old man, was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and according to police, his condition is not known. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The police are working on recreating the details of the crash. Upon completion, the findings will be sent to the Dorchester County State’s Attorney’s Office for review to determine what charges may be filed.

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 Posted on December 31, 2018 in Truck Accidents

The holiday season is a busy time for most everyone in Maryland. When it involves additional driving, the chances of being involved in motor vehicle accidents increase. It is easier to become distracted when behind the wheel as one’s mind is more likely to wander while contemplating the added work and social obligations of the season.

A 31-year-old man was driving north on Littlestown Pike recently. His car, a sedan, veered into the southbound lane and struck an SUV that was heading south. The sedan hit two additional vehicles before coming to a stop.

The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people were transported to Carroll Hospital Center where they were treated for injuries that were not considered life-threatening. A fourth person, the driver of a second SUV, was airlifted to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Her condition is not known. It is not believed that speed or alcohol contributed to the crash, but the accident remains under investigation.

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 Posted on December 22, 2018 in Truck Accidents

Every year, it seem that there are more and more vehicles on Maryland roadways. As traffic increases so does the likelihood of a serious accident. In addition to car and truck traffic, there are also a significant number of motorcycles on the highways. Motorcycles are smaller and can be harder to see, making it necessary for motorists to always be on the lookout for them in order to prevent motorcycle accidents.

In a recent tragedy in Waldorf, a motorcycle rider lost his life. A Mercury Mountaineer was proceeding northbound on Poplar Hill Road near Bellflower Place in Marlboro. Traffic in front of the Mountaineer slowed and the driver attempted to brake but veered into the southbound lane, hitting a motorcycle that was heading south.

The man on the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mountaineer was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. Weather is not believed to have played a part in the collision but speed may have been a factor. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

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 Posted on December 20, 2018 in Truck Accidents

Winter has arrived in Maryland, and so has inclement weather. Snow and ice pose a risk to drivers and pedestrians. Even a walk across a slippery grocery store parking lot can end with a fall on the ice.

When you fall, your first reaction is likely embarrassment, but then you notice pain in your ankle. It could be a sprain, or it may be broken. Unfortunately, the symptoms are strikingly similar.

Difference between a sprain and a fracture

According to WebMD, a sprain is when you tear or stretch a ligament past its limits. Ligaments help hold your bones and keep your joints stable. An ankle fracture occurs when you break at least one of the three bones in your ankle. Breaking one ankle bone may make it hard to diagnose as a fracture. Symptoms like swelling, bruising and being tender occur with both injuries. However, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to determine if your ankle is sprained or broken.

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 Posted on December 06, 2018 in Truck Accidents

Dogs are popularly known as man’s best friend. This is often true, but as with other members of the animal kingdom, one dog’s personality can be vastly different from another’s. There are laws that promote responsible pet ownership, and failure to abide by them can put the dog and the owner at risk in Maryland. One of the biggest risks is that if a dog is not under the control of its owner it may bite or attack someone. Animal bites can be very dangerous and can result in a personal injury suit.

In a recent case in Langley Park a woman was attacked by a pit bull as she was taking out her trash. There were two unrestrained pit bulls in the vicinity, and one of them attacked her. She put her arm in front of her face for protection. As the dog bit her arm, she bit the dog in return. She then fainted and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Owning a pit bull is banned in Prince George’s County. Violators of the ban face up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine. There have been other recent pit bull attacks in the Maryland and D.C. areas. Two women, one from D.C. and one from Maryland, recently died as a result of pit bull attacks.

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 Posted on November 19, 2018 in Truck Accidents

The holiday season brings an increase in truck and delivery traffic on roads that are already congested. The increased traffic increases the likelihood of motor vehicle accidents in Maryland. An early morning crash involving a car and a delivery truck resulted in the deaths of two people and serious injuries to another. The accident happened on a recent Saturday morning.

The crash involved a 1997 Toyota Camry and Peapod delivery truck, and happened in Adelphi. The Camry was in the process of making a left-hand turn when it was hit by the delivery truck. There were three people in the Camry.

Emergency responders were called to the scene at about 5:45 a.m. where they found that the three occupants of the Camry, all unconscious, were trapped inside of the vehicle. After being freed from the vehicle, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the other two were transported to an area hospital. One of the two passengers died as a result of her injuries, and the other was in critical condition. The driver of the truck was uninjured. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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 Posted on November 08, 2018 in Truck Accidents

For many students in Maryland and throughout the U.S., their trip to and from school involves riding a school bus. This is generally a very safe mode of travel.

However, children can be vulnerable to harm when heading to or departing from their school bus. This is underscored by the fact that most school-bus-related deaths, around 7 out of every ten according to National Safety Council estimates, happen outside of a bus.

Unfortunately, recent news has seen tragic examples of the potential for deadly accidents to occur outside of school buses. For one, there was the recent crash in Indiana in which three students were killed.

One of the things that can create big dangers for students is when drivers don’t obey the traffic rules related to school buses. This includes the rules requiring drivers to stop when a bus has its stop arm out. There is the potential for students to get hit by such drivers when entering or leaving a school bus.

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