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As summer approaches, families across South Carolina are gearing up for vacations and fun in the sun. However, for parents of teenage drivers, this season brings a sobering reality: the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer." This period between Memorial Day and Labor Day sees a significant spike in teen car accidents and fatalities. With school...

There's no shortage of scenarios that could turn a motorcycle ride into an ambulance ride. Whether the rider was: Rear-ended by a speeding driver. Struck by a distracted driver who failed to yield the right of way. Side-swiped by an aggressive driver recklessly changing lanes. Or they were the victim of another type of crash,...

The dangers of distracted driving remain a serious concern on roads across South Carolina and the United States. Nationwide, over 3,300 people lost their lives in 2022 due to distracted driving. Younger drivers tend to be the most affected by this dangerous driving behavior. Statistics from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety indicate that...

Traumatic brain injuries are common in car wrecks. One of the most common injuries caused by car accidents is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Symptoms of TBI in a car accident can appear immediately or may develop slowly over hours to days. If you sustain a crash-related TBI, you could experience a wide range of symptoms,...

How many car accidents happen on I-95? Based on car accident data, Interstate 95 in South Carolina was recently named the most dangerous highway in the state, according to a study conducted by Car Insurance Comparison. Nationwide, I-95 also earned the dubious title of the deadliest highway in the U.S. Interstate 95 named South Carolina's...

Some driving behaviors can increase the risk of car accidents. We've all seen drivers doing some risky things while behind the wheel, but how common are bad driving habits? In the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, more than half of respondents admitted to engaging in some type of risky driving...

The holidays in South Carolina can bring a touch of magic to the season, but they also come with increased road hazards. This heightened risk is primarily due to the prevalence of drunk driving, which leads to a notable uptick in car accidents, particularly in South Carolina. "Two of the most celebrated dates in December...

Car accidents in South Carolina occur on certain types of roads more often than others, according to a recent nationwide traffic safety study conducted by MoneyGeek. In fact, two types of roads in particular – state highways and US highways – had more fatal car accidents than most states throughout the nation. In South Carolina,...

The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) has recently released distracted driving data in the United States during the first half of 2023. USAA SafePilot® telematics app collected this data. It provides critical insights into states where drivers are more or less susceptible to distracted driving car accidents. This information has surfaced as more drivers return...

More than 42,000 people lose their lives on American roads each year. While the numbers fluctuate, there's currently no sign that this trend is slowing down. In South Carolina, that number is over 1,100 traffic deaths. But on a local level, the numbers are just as staggering. Fatal car accidents are on the rise Beaufort...