Automobile Accidents

• Hayride Accident Injures 7 In Henry County

  Lee Coleman | May 22, 2007 1:34 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY

  A hayride in Henry County took a serious turn when seven people were injured Saturday evening. The tractor was pulling the wagon with nine passengers when it apparently drove into a sink hole. The nine passengers fell from the wagon and two of the nine were then run over by the wagon five others were injured also. The injured were taken to area hospitals and the injuries did not appear to be too...

• Don't be mislead about lawsuit abuse

  Joe Stanley | May 22, 2007 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The US Chamber of Commerce has been filling the airwaves with ads about lawsuit abuse.When looked at closely the ads contain misleading information at best for example FactCheck.org labels as "false" the TV spot alleging that "lawsuit abuse" costs each U.S. family $3,500 a year. Other aspects of the campaign have been harshly critical of seeking to harm those least able to protect...

• Beware of further attempts to mislead about lawsuits for injured victims

  Joe Stanley | May 22, 2007 11:51 AM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The US Chamber of Commerce has been filling the airwaves with ads about lawsuit abuse.When looked at closely the ads contain misleading information at best for example FactCheck.org labels as "false" the TV spot alleging that "lawsuit abuse" costs each U.S. family $3,500 a year. Other aspects of the campaign have been harshly critical of seeking to harm those least able to protect...

• Driver Distractions

  Ed Smith | May 22, 2007 11:02 AM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  State Senator Carole Migden rear-ended vehicle while possibly talking on cell phone causing a three car accident.Driver distraction as a cause of motor vehicle crashes is an important issue. We find that drivers can be distracted by discussions with other passengers, eating or drinking, picking up things off the floor and changing radio stations. Another source that has become an increasing...

• Michigan Car Crash Death

  Larry Buckfire | May 22, 2007 9:56 AM | 0 CommentsDetroit, MI

  Police are investigating a weekend Michigan car accident on Mound near Hall Road that claimed the life of a 25-year-old Sterling Heights resident. Police say the victim was trapped in the front passenger seat of a black Pontiac Grand Am after the crash and was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He later died. The victim's family can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the...

• Seatbelt failure

  Will Sciba | May 22, 2007 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  When someone is ejected from a vehicle, it is usually assumed that he/she was not wearing a seatbelt. This assumption may be wrong. Laboratory testing has shown that seatbelts can unlatch under real world crash conditions. These cases are difficult to prove so it is important that the vehicle, seatbelt and scene be evaluated as soon as possible by someone with experience in seatbelt...

• Chicago Man Dies In Car Crash

  Jamie G. Goldstein | May 22, 2007 7:00 AM | 0 CommentsChicago, IL

  Ricardo Chavez-Cornejo was killed Sunday morning when he was ejected from the car he was traveling in on the Edens expressway. It is believed the driver of the car fell asleep at the wheel causing the car to cross several lanes of traffic and strike the center median. The driver and other passenger of the car were not seriously injured.Ricardo Chavez-Cornejo was only thirty-one years old when...

• Man Found Dead in Car After Accident

  Christina Cole | May 22, 2007 1:07 AM | 0 CommentsWilmington, NC

  After a car accident, Monday, Police found a young man dead in his vehicle.The man, 25, was driving a 1998 Chevy Cavalier that was severely damaged in the accident that occurred at 1a.m., near the intersection of Wrightsville Avenue and Floral Parkway, police said.The car accident is under investigation as officials try to piece together what caused the man to veer off the right side of the...

• Parking On Side of Road: Dangerous Propositon As Another Killed in Auto Crash

  Mike Ferrara | May 22, 2007 12:18 AM | 0 CommentsCherry Hill, NJ

  Many of you may remember the problem with Ford Crown Victoria Police Cruisers. They still have gas tanks behind the rear axles, despite Ford's knowledge that placing the tank there puts the driver at serious risk. Many deaths occur when someone pulls over to the side of the road and is struck in the rear. The latest case is from Lee County, Florida, where the passenger was killed when the...

• Father Backs SUV Over Child, Kills Him

  Eddie Farah | May 21, 2007 3:45 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL

  It has happened again and I'd like every person who drives an SUV in Jacksonville to be aware of this because it is happening too often!Once again, this time a parent, has been unable to see past the large blind spots created by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and once again a child is the victim.This time it happened in Lauderhill, Florida.10-year old Jair Harris was killed while riding his...