Most Wisconsin readers probably will not be surprised to learn that the period leading up to Christmas isn't the safest time to be on the road. If it seems like car accidents and aggressive driving are everywhere, statistics do seem to support that theory. A study...
Car Accidents
‘Fast & Furious’ franchise actor Paul Walker, 40, killed in crash
Wisconsin fans of film actor Paul Walker joined others around the world in mourning the star of the popular 'Fast & Furious' franchise. The accident investigation stated that speed was a factor in the Nov. 30 crash that claimed the 40-year-old as well as the...
Popular broadcaster injured in accident is recovering quickly
A well-liked Wisconsin radio broadcaster suffered injuries in a car accident around 10 a.m. Nov. 13. The crash occurred at the intersection of Fond du Lac and Hampton avenues in Milwaukee when a car ran a red light and hit the side of his car. On Nov. 14, he was...
Wisconsin man gets 10 years in prison for fatal hit-and-run crash
A 31-year-old man from Wisconsin was sentenced to 10 years in prison after striking a plea deal on charges arising from a fatal hit-and-run car accident. The 71-year-old driver of the vehicle he struck was injured in the crash and died two weeks later. The sentence...
Four injured in two-vehicle Wisconsin crash
Wisconsin State Patrol officials said that a late-night crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck, and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 90/94 left four people injured, including two children. However, none of the people who were hurt sustained serious injury. The...
Self-driving cars available in 10 years?
Wisconsin drivers may be able to buy self-driving cars by 2020. Car manufacturers and technology companies, such as Google, estimate that automated vehicles will be available for purchase within the next decade. A number of states have begun testing these types of...
Plymouth woman arrested for fatal accident
A woman was taken into custody after being suspected of causing a deadly early morning crash in Fond du Lac on Highway 23. An initial accident investigation and reports from callers had indicated that the 51-year-old woman was driving a red Chevrolet Cavalier...
Three injured in Wisconsin crash
Three people were injured in a crash that occurred near Janesville. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, two vehicles were involved in the crash. The three people who were injured were all hospitalized. A Toyota Prius reportedly hit a motorcycle on...
Insuring teenagers is expensive
Wisconsin parents might be interested to hear that insuring teenagers is more expensive that insuring any other drivers. Teens are considered the riskiest drivers. Therefore, insurance companies charge more to insure them. According to a senior insurance analyst for...
Drunk driver admits texting before crash
Just after midnight on May 19, an unidentified vehicle was traveling northbound on 13th Street when it rear-ended a motorcycle. The motorcyclist fell from the bike, hitting his head on the ground. Traffic in the area had slowed for a red light prior to the car...