After a long and miserable winter, New York is ready to embrace summer. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, even if there are a couple more weeks of school. This is the first weekend that many of us can drive around with the windows open without...
A Hoosick accident very near the New York border with Vermont is currently under investigation. While the cause remains undetermined, some people may be quick to blame the driver of a newspaper delivery van for crossing into oncoming traffic, yet it is very possible...
As Albany drivers know full well, when winter hits hard, driving conditions can change in an instant. When that happens, car accidents, injuries and fatalities can result. According to Idaho State Police, it appears that winter conditions played a significant role in...
Car accidents happen. Not all of them are anyone's fault; for instance, someone who is paying attention to the road shouldn't be found guilty for sliding on black ice. If you've found yourself in a situation where you're being charged with a crime due to car...
AAA says 39 million people will be taking road trips over Thanksgiving. The roads will be busy, and the weather may not cooperate. We know that accidents will happen in and around Albany, but we can take steps to reduce the odds we are at fault.It may not be time for...
A report on a car accident last weekend says that the driver of the car may have overcompensated, causing the SUV to hit a guardrail and went of an embankment. The accident resulted in five injuries, one of which was considered serious. The news report also indicated...
A serious accident inside a parking garage seems very unlikely, but that is exactly what happened to an upstate New York woman. The car accident occurred as the woman was standing next to her car.According to the woman, she was leaving a nearby bar when she and...
Reckless drivers increase the risk of harm not only for motorists but for pedestrians as well. For instance, a reckless driver speeding through an intersection recently hit a pedestrian and dragged her under his vehicle before coming to a stop. Albany pedestrians...
As if the streets of New York were not already dangerous, new research shows that two-thirds of Americans admit to texting and driving. Texting and driving has led to an increased number of distracted drivers, which is a major cause of many car accidents. Of those...
When drivers take to the streets in Albany or any other New York city, they need to be aware of what is going on around them. Sometimes, all it takes is the failure to look carefully before pulling out onto a busy road to cause a car accident. Our Albany readers may...