Rollover and Roof Collapse Attorney Rollovers cause more than 7000 deaths and serious injuries each year where the roofs of the rolled vehicle collapse. The number of rollover deaths involving SUVs has increased more than 200% in the last 30 years. Studies continue to show there is a strong correlation to roof strength and fatalities…
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SUV Rollover Kills and Injures
Texas Pickup Truck Tire Blowout & Rollover Kills Two and Injures One 9/30/15 A DeSoto, Texas teen was ejected from a vehicle when it flipped on Interstate 20. Chandler Allen, 18, was traveling back to North Texas with his brother and cousin when the vehicle’s back left tire blew out. All three were on the…
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Houston School Bus Rollover Accident Kills Two
Two students were killed and two others seriously injured when the school bus they were in rolled over on the 610 loop in Houston, Texas on Tuesday morning. The Houston Police Department believe another driver struck the bus, forcing it off road. HISD officials told media the school bus was bound for Furr High School.…
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Kia recalls Sorento for faulty seatbelt
Kia has recalled their 2016 Sorentos for the second time in several months, this time in response to findings that a number of the vehicles have defective seat belt latches, according to CarComplaints.com on July 29. Kia announced that over 2,500 of their newest Sorentos contain buckle latch assemblies in the front passenger seats that…
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Ferrari recalling vehicles over airbag issues
A recall has been issued by Ferrari due to a potential airbag problem that affects 2,600 vehicles worldwide, Business Insider reported on July 20. Reports said the Takata airbag installed in the affected Ferraris may launch erroneously, causing further injuries to drivers during accidents. Though the airbags in the Ferraris were supplied by Takata, a spokesperson…
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Two injured in Texas tire blowout accident
Two people were recently injured near San Antonio River Road in a pickup truck rollover accident, the Victoria Advocate reported on July 11. Reports said at around 3:00 p.m., the front left tire of the Ford F-250 pickup driven by Sanford Keith Amey ruptured while he was traveling north on U.S. Highway 77. Trooper Ruben San Miguel…
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Person eating while driving caused Amarillo rollover accident
A distracted driver caused a rollover accident last week on the northbound side of Interstate 27 near Sundown Lane in Amarillo, according to the Amarillo Globe-News on July 13. The driver of a silver Volkswagen Beetle was eating while operating her vehicle at 10:15 Monday morning, causing her to swerve into the next lane and…
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Japanese carmakers broaden Takata airbag recall
Three Japanese automakers recently decided to expand their recall to vehicles worldwide that are equipped with potentially dangerous Takata airbags, BBC News reported on June 25. Reports said Nissan, Toyota and Mitsubishi have decided to include all the vehicles in their recall after recalling vehicles in North America. The broadened recall of the three companies…
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Semi-truck rolls over after blowout in Indiana
As reported by WISH-TV Channel 8, the westbound lanes of US 40 were temporarily shut down after a semi-truck rolled over near County Road 850 in Putnam County, Indiana. The truck was being used to haul nearly 20,000 pounds of gravel. Just prior to the accident, the Indiana State Police indicated they believe the truck…
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One child killed in Houston ATV rollover accident
A 5-year-old boy was killed and three other children suffered injuries after the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) they were riding on rolled over northeast of Houston, the San Antonio Express-News reported on June 12. Information coming from the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the ATV rollover accident happened in the afternoon of June 11. The all-terrain vehicle was occupied…
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