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Accidents Involving Drivers Entering Oncoming Lanes in Grant County

By Kaufman and Stigger on January 18, 2022

Windy, two-lane roads across Grant County can be dangerous routes when drivers become inattentive and leave their lane without realizing it. They can lose control and end up in the path of other vehicles going the opposite direction.

These mistakes often lead to dangerous head-on and sideswipe accidents. The results of these powerful collisions can be devastating for all drivers and passengers involved.

Man Tragically Killed in Grant County Accident Friday Night

A man was killed in a two-vehicle collision in northwest Grant County Friday night.

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Dangerous Accidents On Clark Memorial Bridge In Louisville KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on January 3, 2022

Louisville is connected to Indiana by several bridges spanning the Ohio River. Travel often gets hazardous on these routes. Lanes can be narrow and there aren’t a lot of spots for vehicles to pull over or swerve to avoid another driver.

One motorist’s mistake can endanger drivers and passengers in vehicles traveling alongside. A careless driver can also wind up in the path of oncoming traffic. A resulting collision could leave victims with serious injuries and in some cases, fighting for their lives.

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Fire Truck Accident Dangers on Valley Station Rd in Louisville KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on December 30, 2021

Rain and slippery roads can make driving hazardous in Louisville, but it’s still up to motorists to slow their speeds to maintain control of their vehicles. All drivers are required to travel at speeds safe for conditions.

When wet conditions are present, drivers are responsible for slowing down and showing enough caution to maintain their vehicles’ grip on the road. This duty is required even in emergency situations. Going too fast or driving recklessly can place a vehicle in the path of traffic and cause a frightening collision.

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Accidents Involving Mini-Vans On Sahalee Drive in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on December 21, 2021

Busy two-lane roads through the more rural sections of Lexington can provide more danger than expected, especially during the more busy hours of the afternoon. One vehicle can pull out in front of another and cause a dangerous collision. Vehicles can also end up out of their lanes to push into other motorists’ lanes.

These careless mistakes injure drivers and passengers each week in Lexington and in the worst incidents, lives can be put in jeopardy. Every driver should remember to pay full attention to the road at all times,

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2021 Traffic Accident Statistics in Kentucky

By Kaufman and Stigger on December 8, 2021

It’s important that Kentucky drivers get regular reminders of the hazards they can face when they travel. Assessing where we are as far as traffic safety is especially important in 2021 after such a difficult and strange couple of years.

2020 was shaped by a pandemic and saw highways and interstates sit empty through the early days of quarantine. In many places, fewer accidents were reported as a result. 2021 marked a cautious return to full traffic levels in places like Lexington and Louisville,

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Multi-Vehicle Accidents On Man o’ War Blvd in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on December 7, 2021

Morning traffic can back up on popular routes through Lexington. School traffic can further increase traffic levels on thoroughfares like Man o’ War Boulevard. Parents and students rushing to pull onto school grounds can merge with other commuters to make for a hazardous trip for everyone.

A driver looking at a cellphone or losing focus for any other reason can miss someone stopping in front of them, or end up in the path of another car to cause a frightening impact.

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Accidents Involving Rear-End Collisions On Harrodsburg Rd in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on November 29, 2021

Rush-hour traffic around Lexington can be intense and dangerous, even on a holiday weekend. Drivers can have their thoughts on holiday gatherings or be checking a text on a cellphone and lose track of the vehicles in front of them.

They may not glance back at the road until it’s too late to brake to avoid a powerful collision. Drivers and passengers can suffer devastating injuries and face thousands of dollars in medical bills before they’ve even been allowed to fully heal.

Rear-End Collision in Lexington Injures Three Victims

A traffic accident in southwest Lexington Friday afternoon left three people seriously injured.

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Multiple-Vehicle Accidents on West New Circle Road in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on November 23, 2021

New Circle Road carries heavy traffic around Lexington every evening and even on the weekend. Drivers can behave carelessly or even drive in a reckless manner to endanger several other cars on the road and even motorists in the opposite lanes.

A glance at a cellphone or excessive speed can cause a driver to lose control and suddenly be in the path of other vehicles. Other drivers can be caught by surprise and have little time to react to avoid a devastating collision.

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Accidents Involving Overturned Vehicles On I-65 In Louisville KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on November 17, 2021

Louisville’s interstates can become busier and busier as the afternoon progresses. The extreme levels of traffic rushing across nine and ten lanes in places require that all drivers proceed with caution and keep their attention on the road.

A driver may get careless or reckless and cause a chain-reaction accident that involves multiple vehicles and puts the wellbeing of all nearby motorists at risk. These often high-speed impacts can send vehicles off the road and sometimes send them rolling over.

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Accidents Involving Hit-And-Run Drivers On Eastland Pkwy in Lexington KY

By Kaufman and Stigger on November 11, 2021

Getting into a traffic accident can be frightening and dangerous enough, but a hit-and-run driver can make the entire experience even worse.

Drivers and passengers in accidents can suffer serious injuries and without knowing the identity of the driver who hit them, they can face the consequences alone. Fortunately, victims can often seek insurance compensation even if the at-fault driver escapes responsibility.

Multiple Hit-And-Run Drivers Involved in Lexington Accident

Three vehicles collided in the early morning hours of Wednesday in eastern Lexington.

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