A 17-year-old Utah driver covered her eyes in a stunt inspired by the Netflix movie “Bird Box” and caused a highway crash earlier this week, a Utah Police Department revealed in a Twitter post. “What happened was, she and the teen boy passenger of hers were driving down the road and decided they wanted to do this challenge. She was wearing a sort of beanie hat and pulled that down over her e…Read More
The family of an avid cyclist who was killed in an accident filed a wrongful death lawsuit with the Hidalgo County Clerk’s Office against the driver of the vehicle that fatally struck her. The civil lawsuit alleges that driver Samuel Molina engaged “in certain acts and/or omissions which constitute negligence” on the morning of Feb. 19, 2018, when he “carelessly and violently struck” 3…Read More
If you use a space heater, fire officials are warning you to not plug it into an extension cord or a power strip. According to fire officials, these devices are not designed to handle the energy load of a space heater and can overheat, and even catch fire. Heating elements inside a space heater can reportedly get up to more than 500°F to 600°F. Residents should plug their space heaters dir…Read More
A city garbage vehicle with a plow apparently struck and killed a woman in the Bronx, New York. Authorities said the victim was struck at Willis Avenue and East 138th Street. She was walking eastbound by herself when she was struck. Investigators say the driver was traveling eastbound on East 138th street and making a left in an attempt to go north on Willis Avenue. The sanitation vehicle continue…Read More
Man in Cement Truck Crash A man was driving a cement truck for Ernst Concrete when he crashed. The crash occurred Jan. 8 2019 and involved a cement truck, three motorcycles, and three other vehicles. The cement truck overturned, entrapping the man beneath it. Investigators are trying to piece together what caused the collisions. There are no indications any drivers were impaired at this early…Read More
An Illinois man died after his tractor was hit by a semi. Around 1:37 p.m. Sunday, Illinois State Police were called to a crash on US 45 at Muddy Road. Troopers say 60-year-old Raymond Bowles of Harrisburg was driving a tractor at a slow rate of speed in the right lane of US 45 at Muddy Road. 56-year-old Kevin Voelker of Omaha, Illinois was driving a semi truck on the same section of road at a hig…Read More
A suspected drunken driver heading the wrong way on Interstate 75 in Kentucky struck a vehicle carrying five family members from Michigan on January 7 2019, killing all six people, authorities said. The southbound pickup truck being driven in the northbound lanes struck the family's sport utility vehicle at 2:30 a.m. in Lexington. The SUV caught fire and all five occupants of that vehicle died, al…Read More
Emotions are High in a Car Wreck When you think of a car accident you immediately think of words like "whiplash", personal injury, property damage and the immediate effects of a car crash but what about the mental effects of the car wreck? Those things that you also recognize as "pain and suffering" and intentional infliction of emotional distress are also relevant factors in assessing the damages…Read More
Knowing the local and state laws concerning your family pet are important to your pet’s and the community’s safety. Staying up to date on vaccinations and ordinances will keep your dog or cat healthy and ensure that everyone is protected around your animal. Being a pet owner requires a lot of responsibility and dedication to your dog or cat. Walking your dog or allowing your cat outside may se…Read More
