While Old Man Winter pummels the Midwest, we find it fitting to remind our readers of how dangerous road travel can be during the holidays. The forecast for our region calls for heavy rain and the possibility of ice, which can become challenging compared to normal road conditions. With many of our readers driving to see relatives this week, our post this week will center on helpful safe driving tips.
How to stay safe on the road during the holidays
In our previous posts we discussed how excessive speed and inattentiveness can lead to tragic results on Mississippi's highways. With Christmas next week, it is expected that more people will be on the road as families get together once again to celebrate.
Cowboys player killed in alcohol related auto accident
A week after the football world was shocked by the murder-suicide involving Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Javon Belcher, another tragedy involving an NFL player has people scratching their heads. Early Saturday morning, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown was killed when the car he was riding in (and driven by teammate Josh Brent) struck a curb and crashed near State Highway 114 and Loop 12 in Irving, Texas.
NHTSA to propose black box rules for cars
Last week we posted on the unfortunate one-car accident that killed a Tupelo woman in Monroe County. According to investigators' preliminary reports, the car apparently lost control, broke through the center median and overturned before coming to rest in the southbound lanes of Highway 45.
