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100-Year-Old South Carolina Man Dies After Driving Car into Tree

Authorities say a 100-year-old man has been killed after the car he was driving on a private road at a gated South Carolina island resort ran into a tree. S.C. Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. Hannah Wimberly said the wreck happened …

N.Y. to Deploy More Troopers, Unmarked Patrol Cars This Week to Target Speeders

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Aug. 11 announced a week-long New York State Police enforcement initiative that will target speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. The “Speed Week” campaign runs from Aug. 10 – 17 and coincides with …

Alaska Insurance Division Offers Car Accident App

The Alaska Division of Insurance is offering a free app that officials say can help drivers involved in car accidents. Officials say the WreckCheck app was developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. According to officials, driver can use …

Deadly Crash in Bronx Raises Concerns About New York’s Aging Roadways

A freak parkway accident that wiped out three generations of a Bronx family late last month is being touted by some transportation advocates as more evidence that New York City’s aging highway system needs major upgrades. Seven people died, including …

AXA UK Bans Lawyers’ Referral Fees; Calls for Whiplash Damage Reform

AXA UK has announced that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers and has issued a call for whiplash injury reform to eliminate fraud within the industry. The announcement noted that the company “has been a …