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• Hit-and-Run Traffic Deaths Continue To Increase Annually: Report

  March 23, 2026

  A new report shows hit-and-run crashes are making up a growing share of traffic deaths, accounting for about 15% of incidents in 2023 despite a slight overall decline in fatalities.

• Frigidaire Gas Range Recall Issued Following Dozens of Burn Injury Reports: CPSC

  March 20, 2026

  Federal safety officials are urging consumers to stop using more than 150,000 recalled Frigidaire gas ranges due to a defect that can delay ignition of the bake burner, increasing the risk of burn injuries.

• Handy Solutions Heating Pad Recall Issued Over Neck and Shoulders Burn Injuries

  March 19, 2026

  Amid a series of heating pad lawsuits filed in recent months, federal safety officials are warning consumers to stop using certain Handy Solutions neck and shoulder heating devices due to fire and burn injury risks.

• School Bus Passing Accidents Addressed by New Safety Plan: GHSA

  March 13, 2026

  A new national safety plan aims to curb illegal school bus passings after more than 1,200 children were killed and over 13,000 injured in school bus-related incidents over the past five decades.

• Toyota Highlander Seatback Locks May Fail, Potentially Resulting in Serious Injuries: NHTSA

  March 12, 2026

  Federal highway safety officials have announced a recall of more than 550,000 Toyota Highlander vehicles due to a design defect that may prevent the second-row seatback from properly locking into position, potentially leaving occupants unrestrained during a crash.

• Motorcycle Crash Medical Costs May Increase More Than 25% Per Year After Universal Helmet Laws Are Repealed: Study

  March 11, 2026

  New data suggests the repeal of universal motorcycle helmet laws may have increased crash related inpatient costs in Michigan by as much as $6.4 million annually.