Updated: December 31, 2025
Winter is here. While it can be a fun season, it also brings winter injuries. With icy sidewalks, heavy snow, and fast-paced winter sports, the more you know, the better prepared you will be. The most common winter accidents that can lead to serious injuries include:
More than 2,200 rail grade crossing collisions occurred across our country’s approximately 140,000 miles of railroad track in 2018.
And, in 2018 alone:
According to Operation Lifesaver, a driver or passenger is about 20 times more likely to die in a collision with a train than in a collision with another vehicle.
Why Winter Driving Is So Risky
Winter weather creates some of the most dangerous driving conditions. Two of the biggest hazards are:
Together, these hazards account for a significant share of winter accidents (roughly ¼ of auto accidents). In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration reports that snowy and icy roads cause an average of 1,836 deaths and 136,309 injuries every year (based on a 10-year average from 2005–2014).
Smartphones allow us to be connected all the time no matter where we are, including behind the wheel of a vehicle. This means that far too many drivers have the potential of driving distracted, and the statistics paint an alarming picture, too, with cell phone usage accounting for 14% of fatal driver distracted crashes in 2017.
Construction job sites are dangerous places to work. In 2019, 20% of worker fatalities were in construction. Many of the accidents on a construction job site are due to negligence, unsafe worksite practices, improper use of tools and equipment, and lack of protective safeguards. Leading causes include the ‘fatal four’: falls, struck by object, electrocution and caught-in/between.
The growth of the cell phone industry means the need for more cell tower installations, along with frequent upgrades and repairs to more than 280,000 cell towers across the country.
Tower climbers build, maintain and repair the towers – replacing cables, antennas and other network gear, inspecting and ensuring everything is working properly. To do this, they scale towers up to 500 feet, sometimes more, in height.
Accidents and injuries happen all the time. What happens if you injure yourself in a work-related accident? What are your options? Who takes care of your medical expenses? How do you know if you should file a workman’s compensation claim or pursue a personal injury claim?
As a driver, you trust that the roads you drive on day in and day out have been designed and are maintained for your safe passage. Unfortunately, accidents happen. Cars skid, slide, run off the road down embankments, collide with other vehicles and more.
Football is a popular but dangerous sport. Players suffer many different types of injuries, from minor sprains to broken bones and more serious conditions including concussions and football-related traumatic brain injuries. Player safety is a major concern at all levels of the game, from high school to college to professional leagues.
Published: September 12, 2019 • Updated: April 23, 2026
Car accidents happen for many reasons — distracted driving, defective vehicle parts, impaired driving, and more. But one major cause often gets overlooked: dangerous road conditions. Every year, poorly designed or poorly maintained roads contribute to thousands of crashes, leaving drivers injured and families devastated.
