Wednesday, September 30, 2015

A Moment of Reflection


Brown County Sheriff John Merchant knows one simple error or one correct move can be life changing. And he’s seen both of these occur. 

Read more about his story here in today’s safety blog and please forward this link to friends, family and coworkers to help put the brakes on fatalities.



Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Even One Foot Closer


KTA Assistant Highway Maintenance Foreman Larry Crane knows lives are on the line in work zones, in fact, he could have easily been killed in a work zone crash earlier this year.
 
Read more about his story here and please forward this link to friends, family and coworkers to help put the brakes on fatalities.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Art teacher's life is forever changed by car crash


“When you decide to run a yield sign, not look twice before pulling into an intersection and ignore the rules of driving, you could be altering someone’s life forever.”Click here to read Rick Hildebrand's story.

Friday, September 25, 2015

Patrol car completely destroyed except for the right tail light



When a friend of Shawnee County Sheriff Herman Jones was involved in a crash, the only part of the vehicle that wasn’t damaged was the right tail light. Click here to read his story.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

103-Day Sentence


 
 
 
 
From the Land of Kansas Director Stacy Mayo says she was lucky to have a 103-sentence with head gear after a rollover crash, knowing it could have been much worse.
Click here to read her story.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Sheriff sees why seat belts matter



When arriving at a crash site, Norton County Sheriff Troy Thomson hopes to always say, “Luckily they had their seat belts on.” 

Click here to find out what happens when he can't say that.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

What is the Total Cost?


The situations first responders’ face on a daily basis can sometimes be too much.  Secondary costs of a crash are very real, says Salina Fire Department Battalion Chief Scott Abker.

Read more about his story in today’s safety blog and please forward this link to friends, family and coworkers to help put the brakes on fatalities – http://ksdotblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/what-is-total-cost.html

Monday, September 21, 2015

A Victim of a Tragedy


In one car, three friends were killed and two friends were seriously injured in a crash just one block from where their trip started as a drunk driver ran a red light.

Read more about Samantha Gaylor’s story in today’s safety blog and please forward this link to friends, family and coworkers to help put the brakes on fatalities - http://ksdotblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/a-victim-of-tragedy.html

Friday, September 18, 2015

Hit-and-run survivor says it wasn't an accident



Andy Fry says he may have not incurred permanent physical damages after being hit while riding a bicycle, but he has been changed by it. According to Andy, the drivers choices led to the collision-- it was not an accident. Click here to read Andy's story.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

KHP Trooper has to provide death notification to a family he knows



Death notifications are a very difficult part of the job for law enforcement, but it’s even worse when you know the family, says KHP Technical Trooper Steve La Row.  Click here to read his story.