The following relate to the dangers of sun glare while driving, and traffic safety in general. They were derived from our twitter feed @SunPosition and include a brief synopsis of the news story and a link to the original article.
One person injured in Keene crash today via @keene_sentinel
7:45 AM crash.
Early morning sun glare caused one vehicle to sideswipe another at the intersection of Route 12 and Wyman Road in Keene NH.
https://t.co/Lhc5ApR32a
Blinding sun contributes to N. Cornwall crash via Lebanon Daily News
Westbound vehicle crashed at 5:42 PM.
A line of stopped vehicles was rear-ended by a westbound car on Wilhelm Avenue in North Cornwall Township PA. Sun glare was blamed for the 5:42 PM crash.
https://t.co/Zefixx8PlR
October Is Now The Second Deadliest Month On The Roadway. Why? via Alexandria News
This deviates from the pattern of the past 30 years or so. With the sun rising and setting along east-west streets, commuters face the sun during either their morning or evening commutes in many cities. Not that this is any different from what is was 30 years ago.
There are a lot of interesting crash stats in this article.
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Patches of dark shade and bright sun > NHP identifies Carson City man in fatal pedestrian accident via Carson Now
Struck by eastbound vehicle at 7:30 AM .
An eastbound food truck struck and killed a pedestrian near the intersection of Long and State Streets in Carson City NV. Sun glare is thought to have contributed to the 7:30 AM collision.
https://t.co/SBFyANJCAg
Cycling: 'Light up' your bicycle this fall season via NorthJersey.com
Changing sun and weather conditions can affect rider safety during the Fall. Your after work ride may now be in the dark; your morning ride might be during low sun conditions when it may be difficult for drivers to see you.
https://t.co/sQOkNa8iJu
Speed and sun glare being looked at > Woman and child seriously injured in southwest Calgary crash via CBC News
Struck by eastbound vehicle at 9:00 AM.
Sun glare is one of the factors being looked at after a grandmother and her 3-year-old granddaughter were struck and seriously injured in SW Calgary.
https://t.co/cUpfuqd9Qj
Driver said sun glare was cause > Police investigate 3-way crash on Boulevard via @6abc
A cab driver is alleged to have run a red light causing a chain reaction collision on Roosevelt Boulevard at Front Street in North Philadelphia. The driver said sun glare was the cause.
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Sun glare doesn't excuse hit and run > Police Seek Driver in Apparent Hit and Run via East Hampton Star
Sun glare with pedestrian in shade.
A seriously injured senior was found on Farm Lane in East Hampton, an apparent victim of hit and run. A neighbour said that sun glare was very bad around the curve where the victim was hit and that the victim may have been in shade from foliage. Sun glare was noted the following day at around the same time.
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Sun glare cited as cause > Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Near Medford Acme via Pine Barrens Tribune
Left turn + sun glare.
An elderly pedestrian, crossing Jennings Road in Medford NJ, was struck by a left-turning car coming out of a parking lot. The driver said that sun glare prevented him from seeing the pedestrian.
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Drivers, extra caution needed at this time of year > Pedestrian Hit by Car in Reno NV via KTVN-TV
Early morning collision - 7:15 AM.
Driver said he couldn’t see pedestrian due to sun glare.
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Motorists urged to be alert, deer mating season gets underway, days get shorter via @LakewoodScoop
Apparently there are 1000’s of deer/vehicle collisions in New Jersey each year. Most occur during the fall mating season, and activity peaks during the early morning and around sunset – when driving visibility may be poor due to sun glare.
https://t.co/I5Zd2Rt7D6
Be aware. Be prepared. sun glare at this time of year can be deadly.
Aware of the glare. #roadsafety #driving #sunglare #AwareOfTheGlare
Great article, with stats, on sun glare and driving >
Sun glare warning to Hampshire drivers via Daily Echo
A survey of over 9000 drivers has shown that a certain stretch of the M27 is one of the worst roads in the South of England for sun glare during rush hour.
Keep sunglasses handy.
https://t.co/l4kisCLqIs
Sunrise and sunset are now during rush-hour. #AwareOfTheGlare
Collision at Tower Hill, sun glare a factor for elderly man via @WboolStandard
Westbound at 6:45 PM. Sun glare after cresting a hill.
Stopped and waiting to turn left off Princes Highway into the Tower Hill State Game Reserve in Victoria (Australia), Canadian tourist was hit from behind by driver claiming sun glare.after cresting a hill.
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Police: Sun glare causes crash involving truck, school bus in Waterville via centralmaine.com
8:00 AM collision.
A box truck slammed into the back of a stopped school bus picking up students. Police acknowledged that visibility was very difficult due to sun glare.
https://t.co/L8lvGiqxyM
Wow, interesting > New York State Senator George Latimer in Serious Undisclosed Car Crash via Talk of the Sound
Westbound 5:00 PM.
Latimer allegedly ran a red light on Wilmot Road in New Rochelle near the Scarsdale border and struck another vehicle. He claimed he couldn’t see the colour of the light due to sun glare. The author of the article (Robert Cox) questions the validity of the claim.
https://t.co/lCpg9W0aMf
@Ari_Traffic @norm And to make matters worse, sunrise and sunset are during rush hour now.
Why wearing sunglasses in the car can help cut the risks of winter driving via Independent.ie
Low sun corresponds to commute times at this time of year and renders visors pretty much useless. This can make for dangerous conditions when rounding a corner and is worsened if the road is wet.
Read full article (link below) for tips on safe driving at this time of year.
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RT @SF_KevinG: Sun in your eyes during the morning & evening commutes lately? That's a seasonal road hazard. RT @SunPosition
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Lucky driver > Car collides with backhoe in Hingham via The Patriot Ledger
Turned onto eastbound street at 8:15 AM.
A car turned right onto eastbound Beal Street in Hingham MA and struck a backhoe stopped on the road. The driver didn’t see the backhoe due to sun glare.
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Police proactively issued sun glare warning > Kudos to UMass Police >
Student critical after struck by car via @MDCollegian
Westbound at 5:48 PM.
Despite the police having issued a warning via flyers about sun glare in the late afternoon, a UMass student was struck by car while crossing Eastman Lane in Amherst MA
https://t.co/r6S9NT70K3
Driver error, sun glare appear to be factors > Manchester crash hospitalizes two via @AsburyParkPress
Left turn + sun glare.
A vehicle driving west on Route 70 in Manchester NJ turned left onto Manchester Boulevard in front of an oncoming vehicle and collided with it. Police believe sun glare contributed to the crash.
https://t.co/NVuUXFzZGn
Sun glare thought to be cause > Six-car crash involves Semmes Fire-Rescue truck via mynbc15.com
7:00 AM crash.
A 3-car crash in Wilmer AL was being protected by a fire truck which was in turn struck by two more vehicles. A witness believed sun glare was the cause.
https://t.co/MkxzRP3nOF
Cheers, Ralph
