Colorado Springs police responded to a report of armed robbery in the early morning hours of a recent Tuesday. Two individuals were later arrested for suspected violent crimes. Harming someone or attempting, threatening or conspiring to harm someone could be seen as...
Month: July 2019
Common causes of bicycle accidents in a city setting
There's a big difference between riding your bicycle on a country road and a city setting. While bicycle commuting is on the rise, you don't want to hit the road until you're familiar with the steps you can take to protect yourself.Understanding the most common causes...
Motorcycle accidents: SUV driver charged after fatal accident
A 75-year-old woman in Colorado was recently arrested after she allegedly caused the death of one person and serious injuries to another. Motorcycle accidents are more prevalent during the summer months, and this one reportedly happened on a recent Monday shortly...
Early care is critical when a spinal injury occurs
Spinal cord injuries impact every area of a person's life because they interrupt the function of the system. When it first occurs, the medical care you have to go through will be complex and likely frightening. It is imperative that the doctors do what they can to...
Criminal law and justice can be intimidating
Most people in Colorado and across the United States gain their knowledge about criminal justice from books, television and movies. However, criminal law can be intimidating, and those who are accused of committing crimes might have many questions. The arrest process...
A small car accident can give you a serious brain injury
Car accidents often affect victims in ways they do not expect, especially if their injuries are not visible or painful in the moments after an accident occurs. A minor brain injury is one of the most common and most impactful delayed onset injuries that may occur,...
Tips for driving safely in a construction zone
No matter how hard you try, there will be times when you drive into a construction zone. When this happens, it's critical to adjust your driving style to protect your safety, along with that of other drivers and the many construction workers in the area.Here are five...
Hit-and-run accidents typically leave many unanswered questions
When drivers in Colorado fail to stop after being involved in crashes, there are typically many questions and few answers. Fortunately, law enforcement ultimately catches up with many of the drivers who cause hit-and-run accidents. Although this will not undo the...
Could backing into parking spaces keep drivers safer?
Do you know that annually, approximately 18,000 people get injured and another 300 die after being struck by drivers who are backing up? Many of these injuries and fatalities occur in parking lots and driveways.As we discussed in a recent post, parking a vehicle can...
Criminal charges filed after crash that killed motorcyclist
An accident in Colorado on a recent Friday evening left one person dead and another one arrested. Criminal charges were filed against a 55-year-old pickup truck driver who is accused of causing the crash. Police in Colorado Springs are urging eyewitnesses to call and...
