15-Passenger Van Safety This Summer

A recent press release from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) outlines the importance of 15-passenger van safety and maintenance this summer. Summer camps, church groups, youth clubs and other organizations frequently use...

Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Maggie Valley

Over the weekend, a motorcycle crash in Maggie Valley took the lives of two people. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, Joey and Michelle Dunlap, parents of two teenage daughters, were headed to join a Shriner’s parade on their motorcycle just before the...

Semi Truck Wreck In McDowell County

Earlier this week, a crash involving a tractor-trailer sent one woman to the hospital in McDowell County. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, the incident happened on Highway 226, near 221, sometime after 7:00 p.m. For currently unknown reasons, a...

Speeding In Asheville

Residents in a Fairview neighborhood are concerned about speeding drivers this summer. According to WLOS ABC News Channel 13, Spring Lake Drive, a dead-end road in a residential area, is notorious for speeders. Although the speed limit is posted at 25 miles per hour...

NHTSA’s Summer Road Trip Safety Tips

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has just released a summer-themed consumer safety advisory. Road trips are a popular choice for summer vacations, and the NHTSA wants motorists to be prepared for safe and successful trips. Since nothing...