Pedestrian Accident in D.C. Claims Life Of Restaurant Owner WJLA is reporting that a prominent restaurant owner was killed in a pedestrian accident. Armin Amin-Toomaji died from injuries sustained when a car struck him as he crossed the street at Ninth Street and P Street NW. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene of the accident. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Deaths From Pedestrian Accidents Increasing The Centers for Disease Control reports that 4,735 individuals died in…
everyone’s safety, but more often drivers become preoccupied with everything from loud music, applying makeup, eating food, and most commonly utilizing their cell phones. These distractions coupled with poor driving techniques are producing many of the accidents that happen every day. Studies show drivers who text while driving are more likely to become involved in a crash and most acknowledge human error as the most common cause of roadway fatalities. Many state Departments…
collisions are the worst kind of accidents because both drivers are affected greatly because of the force sustained from two vehicles hitting each other from opposite directions. (Head-On-Collisions-The Most Dangerous Type Of Accident, 2016) Even though only about two percent of accidents are head on these accidents account for over ten percent of fatalities due to accidents. (Head-On-Collisions-The Most Dangerous Type Of Accident, 2016) Injuries from these accidents are serious, because they…
Advantages: • Due to the use of driverless technology ,human errors can be eliminated due to which there will be less accidents. As you can derive from the figure that ‘17.5’ of the accidents is due to trucks and lorry. This numbers can be significantly brought down by using self driven trucks. • Due to the usage of sensors in trucks, more space can be accommodated in storing goods which helps to carry…
Broken Bones Life-changing events could happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone, but what was mine? Approximately two years ago, I got into a car accident. This accident was more momentous to the way I am than I could’ve ever imagined. My paranoia would skyrocket, along with my anxiety and OCD. Nothing would ever be the same for me, and I don’t exactly hate the hurtful experience. My seatbelt had bruised my bladder, causing more pain than my broken bone. But I didn’t cry because I didn’t want to…
What confuses me is why they call the book getting air when he never really goes skateboarding. One question I have is that it is very unlikely that Jimmy and all of his friends were the only ones who survived. I think the chances of that happening is compared to winning the lottery. Another question I have is how did an 80 year old woman survive the crash when all of her other friends died. Also a lot of those women were younger than her. Another question I have is how Jimmys skate bored saved…
Imagine being in your car driving across the street and BOOM! In the blink of an eye you’ve suddenly been hit by another car. You lose consciousness for a couple seconds and wake up to deployed airbags, smoke coming from the hood of your car, and a cracked windshield. Sounds terrible right? Growing up I always heard about car accidents on the news, the radio, and through family members and I would say that I’d never be in one. Well let’s just say anything can happen and it can happen within…
fatal accidents or severe injuries to yourself and others. To Start off, Driving under the influence can harm many people around you and yourself as well. Sadly, in the United States,…
like this can leave a lasting impact on a person. This single day has scarred me for life. This scarring incident left somewhere around 30 people injured and 2 killed. That is a low but serious number. What leaves a scar on most people? Divorce? Car Accidents? Illness? These are all common situations. 50% of children in North America have to deal with divorce. A staggering…
Collateral: Crime and Fear in Los Angeles The city of Los Angeles is a bustling and attractive home to millions of people who walk and drive amongst each other hundreds of times each day, sometimes sharing a meal or a seat on the bus. The atmosphere of the streets and cafés of may invoke feelings of comfort and happiness, especially when spending time with friends and strangers alike. However, there is a more sinister and hollowed part of the city which director Michael Mann depicts in his 2004…