- Staff Writer | January 31, 2007 12:47 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIndependent insurance company Lanier Upshaw out of Florida offers sound advice for those of us hosting Super Bowl parties this weekend to help keep drivers under the influence of alcohol off the roads.Many hosts do not realize that they could be held liable and face financial ruin if someone leaves their party after having a few drinks and is involved in a motor vehicle accident. Among the...
- Staff Writer | January 30, 2007 10:56 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Associated Press reported yesterday that Alabama's State Highway Safety Coordinating Committee will address teen driving concerns at the next legislative session in an attempt to prevent motor vehicle accidents and deaths.In an effort to make Alabama's highways safer, the committee seeks to limit the number of passengers a teen can have in the car and ban cell phone usage while driving. The...
- Staff Writer | January 29, 2007 9:25 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIf school bus drivers are required by law to wear seatbelts, why shouldn't the children riding in the same vehicle be required to wear them? Some argue that the padding in the front and back of the seats is enough to protect the children during a motor vehicle accident with a sudden impact. However, in a serious accident such as the school bus accident that killed four teens and injured many...
- Staff Writer | January 26, 2007 8:04 AM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsThe Thomasville Times reported yesterday that a man pinned under his overturned truck as the result of a trucking accident is recovering at USA Medical Center in Mobile.Witnesses say the man was thrown from the truck during the accident and it overturned on top of him, pinning him to the ground. The accident reportedly occurred at about 5:45 a.m. and the victim's family was on the scene...
- Staff Writer | January 24, 2007 2:59 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe family of a Lee High School student who died in the November school bus accident in Huntsville filed suit against the school bus company and the driver of the car involved in the crash. The wrongful death lawsuit was the first to be filed in conjunction with the crash that killed four students and injured many others. An article in The Huntsville Times details the lawsuit, which cites the...
- Staff Writer | January 24, 2007 12:36 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA motor vehicle accident on Alabama Highway 35 Monday left three people injured, one critically, according ot a report from The Daily Sentinel.The crash, which happened between Scottsboro and Section, blocked traffic in both lanes on Sand Mountain for about one hour. The driver of a 1989 Toyota Corolla was seriously injured when she veered into oncoming traffic and hit a 2001 Chevrolet pickup...
- Staff Writer | January 23, 2007 10:33 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Times Daily reported a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a Courtland man last Thursday. The one-car crash occurred on Lawrence 150 at about 11:30 p.m. when the car left the road and hit a tree. Emergency personnel say that the 1996 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck hit the tree almost head-on, immediately killing the driver. The passenger, who was the driver's twin brother, was...
- Staff Writer | January 22, 2007 10:17 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe disturbing statistics about teen deaths in motor vehicle crashes has parents and law enforcement concerned about the safety of our roadways for teens and others. Reports say that car accidents are the leading cause of death for teens ages 15 to 20.To improve safety on roads, experts say that teens need to practice driving much more with their parents, take driver's education classes, and...
- Staff Writer | January 19, 2007 10:41 AM |
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FDA & Prescription DrugsColumnist Martha Rosenburg delivered a biting, satirical article on January 2 about so-called "New Year's Resolutions for Big Pharma." The article bashes pharmaceutical companies for promoting dangerous or defective drugs to the public without concern for the possible results.
- Staff Writer | January 18, 2007 1:12 PM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)As of yesterday afternoon, the thick cloud of smoke and dangerous flames continued at the site of the Kentucky train derailment on Tuesday. Homes, businesses and schools in the Zoneton community were still evacuated as firefighters worked around the clock to extinguish flames. Reports say that there were no serious injuries resulting from the crash and chemical fire. However, at least 24 people...
- Staff Writer | January 17, 2007 5:57 AM |
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Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)Just south of Louisville, in Bullitt County, yesterday, a train derailed, causing a major explosion and chemical fire. This is the second Kentucky train derailment in two days to cause a fire and extensive damage.Kentucky authorities closed a portion of nearby I-65 and evacuated homes, businesses and schools in the area. "We've got several chemicals there and to our knowledge that's an irritant...
- Staff Writer | January 16, 2007 1:25 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAn article from The Huntsville Times reported that an accident reconstruction team will recreate the tragic scene of the recent Huntsville school bus accident that killed four Lee High School students and injured dozens of others.The private accident reconstruction team will close part of I-565 to work on creating computer simulations of the accident. The team was hired by a lawyer representing...
- Staff Writer | January 15, 2007 3:15 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA fatal car accident in Jackson County occurred Thursday at 7:51 a.m. Alabama State Troopers reported that the accident occurred on U.S. Highway 72 about one mile east of Gurley. A woman who as a passenger in a 1993 Nissan Altima was killed in the accident. The driver of the Altima was injured. The driver of the 1993 Chevrolet pick-up truck was not injured. The cause of the accident is unreported.
- Staff Writer | January 12, 2007 1:07 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsLSU basketball star Glen Davis was injured in a two-car accident early Sunday morning, but bounced back from his sore ribs and knee with 24 points and 17 rebounds against Alabama Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide still rolled over LSU with a 71-61 victory, despite the strong performance from Davis. This was a big win for number 14 Alabama over their rival number 13 LSU.Fortunately, Davis was not...
- Staff Writer | January 11, 2007 9:30 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAfter the recent school bus accident that tragically killed four students in Huntsville, Alabama Governor Bob Riley is examining school bus safety. Yesterday he appointed a committee of education, transportation and public safety officials to meet and determine whether seat belts would improve school bus safety for students. A report from the Ledger-Enquirer details the story:The committee...
- Staff Writer | January 10, 2007 9:23 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsInclement weather over the weekend caused at least one motor vehicle accident and minimal damage to roadways, says a report from The Montgomery Advertiser. The three-car accident occurred at Highway 14 and Fire Tower road, and was attributed to heavy rainfall and poor visibility. It is thought that several tornadoes touched down in the area, causing some damage, but fortunately no injuries or...
- Staff Writer | January 09, 2007 5:40 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsA truck accident in Macon County between Christmas and New Year's caused a major traffic jam on I-85, as it remained closed for the better part of the day to repair a damaged bridge. The Alabama Department of Transportation reported that a tanker truck crashed into a northbound bridge near mile marker 38 at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 29. Fortunately, the truck driver only incurred...
- Staff Writer | January 08, 2007 2:06 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsDateline Alabama.com reported a Thursday truck accident involving an overturned cement mixter truck on Tuscaloosa's New Watermelon Road. The accident clogged traffic to North River for more than one hour. The driver was injured, but later released from the hospital. According to the story:The accident highlighted a longstanding concern about access to and from North River on New Watermelon Road...
- Staff Writer | January 05, 2007 12:25 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOver the New Year's weekend, a driver in Jackson County died in a one-vehicle accident, according to a report from The Daily Sentinel.The tragic accident occurred on Alabama Highway 71, two miles west of Section. The driver, who was the only person in the vehicle, died as a result of the accident.If you or someone you know has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, it may be in your best...
- Staff Writer | January 04, 2007 12:31 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Birmingham News reported a story yesterday about a woman who was hit and killed by a pick-up truck during a heavy rainstorm. The fatal traffic accident occurred on Alabama 20 in Trinity at about 6 a.m. Sunday, according to the AP newswire.The driver, who was not charged in the accident, details the situation:"She was walking right in the middle of the left lane," he said. "It was in the...
- Staff Writer | January 03, 2007 12:13 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA report from Firehouse.com, a fire rescue news source, says an Alabama firefighter was trapped under an SUV following a traffic accident and had stopped breathing. Witnesses were able to lift the vehicle and free the firefighter, who miraculously came out of the indicent with only a chipped ankle.The motor vehicle accident occurred when firefighters were responding to a medical emergency in the...
- Staff Writer | January 02, 2007 2:54 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesA story out of New Jersey on Trentonian.com reported a Friday construction site accident in which two workers fell four stories in a scaffolding collapse.The two workers were rushed to the hospital to be treated for internal injuries. The story says that the scaffolding was makeshift, without safety standards in mind:"They had made homemade scaffolding," Kostoplis said. "In fact, they put a...