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Rear-end Collision May Be Result of Distracted Driving

Late Wednesday night, three people were taken to the hospital after a rear-end collision that Phoenix police believe was caused by a distracted driver. A Hyundai waiting at a red light on 40th Street and Indian School Road was rear-ended so hard that the vehicle was pushed across the street....

Restricting Nighttime Driving by Teens Would Save Lives

Restricting teenagers from driving at night could reduce the number of fatal crashes they are involved in, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2009 to 2014, one-third of fatal crashes involving 16- to 17-year-old drivers took place in the hours...

Garbage Truck Accident Kills Driver, Injures Passenger

There was a fatal truck accident on Route 87 last Thursday morning involving a garbage truck that collided with a car, sending the car off the road. Truck accidents often cause deaths and serious injuries because these vehicles are very large and they do not maneuver easily or quickly in...

Preventable Deaths Have Gone Up 57 Percent Since 1992

Preventable injuries have become the fourth leading cause of death in the country and are killing Americans at the highest rate in history, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Preventable deaths trail only heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease as leading causes of death in the U.S. Deaths...

Teens Seriously Hurt When Car Crashes into Power Pole

Two people were injured in an accident early Friday morning when a 19-year-old driver crashed a car carrying four passengers into a power pole at the 29th Street and Beverly Lane intersection. The driver may have been drinking alcohol before the crash and could face charges, according to police. The...

Concussion Diagnoses for Adolescents Have Skyrocketed

Concussion diagnoses among adolescents doubled between 2007 and 2014, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. Researchers analyzed the health insurance claims of nearly nine million Americans and found that one-third of concussion diagnoses were for children between ages 10 and 19. There...

Seven Arizona Cities Among Fifteen Best for Drivers

Seven of the top 20 best cities for drivers are right here in Arizona, according to a new study conducted by WalletHub. The study ranked seven Arizona cities in the top 15 for traffic conditions and infrastructure quality, while two cities, Chandler and Gilbert, made the top 15 for auto...

Police Give Safety Guidelines for Drivers on Pokémon Go

Within the first week the game has been available, several accidents involving Pokemon Go have pushed police to issue safety tips to drivers and pedestrians. The police department in Auburn, New York issued safety guidelines after a 28-year-old man crashed his car into a tree while playing the smartphone game....

Phoenix Restaurant Fails to Pay $70,772 in Overtime

The U.S. Department of Labor discovered that Wally's American Pub and Grille broke the law by not paying workers more than $70,000 in overtime wages. In addition to paying back the lost wages, Wally's is required to pay a $2,805 civil penalty and an equal amount of damages to 11...

Allstate Report Ranks Phoenix Number 1 For Safe Drivers

Phoenix received high marks in Allstate's 12th annual “America's Best Drivers Report,” released last month. The report ranks 200 of America's largest cities based on their frequency of car accidents. Phoenix ranked number 70 overall and number one in safe drivers among cities with a population of more than one...