Car crashes
Watch: Crowd Stops Out of Control Car After Driver Suffers Seizure
The woman in the car, identified as Laurie Rabyor, praised the strangers for saving her life and joked she wished she could buy them boats as a thank you gift.
Only Two SUVs Meet New IIHS Seat Belt Standards
A new ratings system from the vehicle safety organization shows that SUVs trail other segments in seat belt safety.
Helicopter With Crew Crashes in National Forest on Way to Car Accident
The craft landed just a few feet from a steep drop into a reservoir while also leaking fuel.
38 States See Traffic Fatalities Rise as Feds Pledge Help to Reverse Trend
"We cannot tolerate the continuing crisis of roadway deaths in America. These deaths are preventable," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.
Nine Killed in 'Chaotic' Six-Vehicle Traffic Accident, Including Child
"We have not seen a mass casualty traffic collision like this before," a police spokesperson said this weekend.
Pete Buttigieg Outlines Plan to Tackle Traffic Deaths as Increase Expected
The Transportation Department announced a National Roadway Safety Strategy to help curb an increase in traffic deaths since the pandemic started.
Idaho State Trooper Narrowly Dodges Potentially Fatal Crash of 6 Vehicles
Video captured the trooper and a motorist barely escaping the violent crash by less than a second.
Driver Was Behind Wheel of Tesla When It Crashed; Autopilot Questioned
An NTSB report found that two passengers were buckled in the front seats during the crash but changed positions before being found by first responders.
Shawn Michael Chock Identified as Man Who Allegedly Drove Through Crowd
"He went right at us," said witness and cyclist Tony Quinones of Shawn Michael Chock, the man accused of driving through a crowd of bicyclists.
IIHS: Car Crash Rates Spike in States With Legalized Marijuana Sales
New studies from IIHS and HLDI show that there is a correlation between marijuana legalization and car accident rates in the immediate aftermath of legalization legislation taking effect.
BMW 'Disintegrated' After Fatal High-Speed L.A. Street Race Crash
The BMW crashed into several vehicles before exploding in a fireball after the engine had spilled onto the street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Adaptive Cruise Control Leads to Increased Speeding, Fatal Crashes: Study
A study released Thursday found that using adaptive cruise control results in speeding and may cause a 10 percent increased risk for fatal car crashes, posing a "possible obstacle to obtaining the full safety potential from this advanced vehicle technology."
'I'm 17. I Lost Both My Legs After a Head-On Car Crash'
About two weeks after the accident I became more aware, but I didn't realize that the doctors had amputated my legs.
North Carolina Man Trapped Underwater for 20 Minutes Rescued
The 57-year-old man was severely injured after his vehicle flipped over several times before landing on its roof in the water.
Odds of American Opioid Deaths Exceed Fatal Car Crashes
Opioid deaths have risen to 1 in 96, a figure now higher than the 1 in 103 probability of dying in a car crash.
Self-Driving Vehicle Involved in Arizona Crash
"The Waymo vehicle was in the wrong place at the wrong time," said Seth Tyler, Public Information Officer of the Chandler Police Department.
Drivers Get Stuck In Sand Trying To Leave Freeway
A California freeway was closed for hours after a major collision killed five people.
LA Cop Posted Anti-Drink Driving Video Before Crash
Edgar Verduzco, who served in Afghanistan before joining the LAPD, has been arrested on suspicion of DUI and vehicular manslaughter.
July 4 Travel on U.S. Roads Can Be Deadly
The National Safety Council estimates that nearly 600 people will die in car crashes from Friday evening to Tuesday at midnight.
Why the U.S. Still Struggles With Car Crash Fatalities
A new report shows the U.S. had the highest rate of crash-related deaths compared with 19 other countries.
Alcohol Plays Part in Over a Third of Thanksgiving Traffic Fatalities
The National Safety Council estimates 433 people will be killed on the road during this long weekend.
Caitlyn Jenner Won't Be Charged for Deadly California Car Crash
Kim Howe, 69, died after Jenner crashed into her on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
U.S. Traffic Deaths, Injuries and Related Costs Up in 2015
Improving economy, lower gas prices among reasons suspected for increase in traffic deaths.
Who Would Insure a Driverless Car?
With self-driving cars about to make crashes a thing of the past, the car insurance market is bracing itself for disruption.