by Crash Support Network | Aug 2, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
When we talk about the impact of a crash, the conversation often focuses on what was lost. We talk about the physical injuries, the emotional trauma, the medical treatments, the financial stress, and the changes that can completely alter a person’s life. We...
by Crash Support Network | Aug 1, 2026 | Road Safety |
When summer temperatures soar, your vehicle can become more than uncomfortable. It can become dangerous. On a hot day, the temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise dramatically within minutes, even when the windows are cracked. Extreme heat can affect your...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 25, 2026 | Road Safety |
A vehicle is more than four wheels and an engine. For many of us, our vehicle represents freedom. It gets us to medical appointments, therapy sessions, work, family gatherings, and the everyday moments that help us rebuild our lives after being involved in a motor...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 21, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
Every day, lives are changed in an instant by serious motor vehicle crashes. I’ve often thought about those first few hours after my serious crash. While survivors may not remember what happened, trauma teams do. They remember the rush to stop the bleeding,...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 17, 2026 | Road Safety |
Wildfire smoke can transform a familiar drive into a dangerous situation within minutes. Across many parts of Canada, communities are experiencing the impacts of wildfire smoke, bringing reduced visibility, poor air quality, and added challenges for drivers on the...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 16, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog |
Wildfire smoke has become an unfortunate reality for many communities across the globe. Even if a wildfire is hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, smoke can travel long distances, affecting air quality and creating health concerns for everyone. As a survivor of a...
by Crash Support Network | Jul 5, 2026 | Driving, Road Safety
Most of us get into a vehicle expecting to arrive safely at our destination. But what if the unexpected happens? What if the person driving suddenly experiences a medical emergency? A heart attack, stroke, seizure, diabetic emergency, or sudden loss of consciousness...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 30, 2026 | Crash Survivor Blog
It happened again. I was recently walking through a parking lot, paying attention to the vehicles around me, when suddenly an electric vehicle was right behind me. I hadn’t heard it approaching. There was no familiar engine noise warning me that a vehicle was...
by Crash Support Network | Jun 28, 2026 | Road Safety
Summer is finally here. School is out, the days are longer, and children are spending more time outdoors walking to parks, riding bikes and scooters and playing with friends. While summer is a season of fun, it also brings increased risks on our roads. More children...