Posts tagged accidents

• Diego "Chico" Corrales Killed in Tragic Motorcycle Accident

  Christina Cole | May 08, 2007 1:25 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  Diego "Chico" Corrales, 29, lost his life on Monday in a fatal motorcycle accident, reports his promoter. Corrales won titles in two weight classes and was one of the most memorable fighters.His promoter, Gary Shaw said, Corrales was on his motorcycle and he was involved in a tragic accident in southwest Las Vegas early Monday evening.His Manager, James Prince, also confirmed his death from the...

• More on forum selection limitations in passenger tickets

  Gerry McGill | February 22, 2009 10:30 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Miscellaneous
  

  After I posted a blog last week on how cruise lines can limit where lawsuits can be filed against them I received a quesion if it mattered where the ticket was purchased or where the person boarded...

• Bad Steering, Inadequate Training Caused Cruise Ship Passenger Injuries

  Gerry McGill | January 11, 2008 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)
  

  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined Thursday that improper training and bad steering by the ship's Second Officer caused a Princess Cruises ship to tilt suddenly in 2006, injuring almost 300 people, some seriously.The NTSB said the Crown Princess's captain and crew failed to realize how fast they were going in shallow water leaving Port Canaveral, Florida. As a result,...

• Lake Michigan Boating Accident Kills One Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 09, 2007 8:35 AM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Rough waters on Lake Michigan caused a fishing boat to capsize and threw three men into the 45 degree water. A five foot wave was the cause of the maritime accident. Another boat with two men who had been fishing saw that something did not look right and went over to investigate. They found that the boat had capsized and there were three men in the water.The two rescuers were battling 25...

• Motorcycle Accident Sends Man to Hospital with Serious Injuries

  Chrissie Cole | June 14, 2007 2:04 AM | 0 CommentsTupelo, MS Category: Motorcycle Accidents
  

  A two-vehicle vs. motorcycle accident left the motorcyclist in the hospital.The crash occurred on Saturday on Matthews Road near Picayune, according to Pearl River County Sheriff's Department.The vehicles involved in the accident were a Honda CBR motorcycle and a Dodge Durango. The driver of the motorcycle, 21, was injured and transported to Forrest General Hospital with serious injuries.The...

• Free Recreational Vessels Safety Check by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

  Gerry McGill | April 04, 2011 8:38 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Now that summer and the boating season has arrived the United States Coast Guard recommends that all recreational boaters including personal watercraft and paddle sport users take advantage of the...

• Bow Riding Leads to Boating Accident

  Gerry McGill | July 30, 2008 5:07 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A 24 year old woman was killed Sunday when she fell overboard from a 24 foot pontoon boat and was struck by the boat's propeller. Michal Elboum was sitting on the bow of the boat when she fell into...

• Southern Mississippi Car Accidents Claim Five Over Weekend

  Gerry McGill | June 19, 2007 11:21 AM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Father's Day was a bad one for drivers in Southern Mississippi, as car accidents claimed the lives of five men. The men died in three separate wrecks in Jackson and Hancock counties.The first fatality occurred at 2:21 a.m. in Hancock County at the crossroads of Mississippi 603 and Paradise Lane. Gazzo said that the 2003 Ford F150 that Jason Dossett, 26, of Kiln, was driving went off the road to...

• Seven survive boat capsizing in Florida Keys

  Gerry McGill | October 11, 2011 2:18 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A boating incident off the Florida Keys that hit the news yesterday brings to light some basic boating safety practices that all water enthusiasts should practice. On Sunday, 7 individuals were...

• 16-Year-Old Drivers Have Worse Crash Rate

  Gerry McGill | September 18, 2007 2:31 PM | 0 CommentsBiloxi & Gulfport, MS Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A 2001 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 16-year-old drivers have a crash rate three times higher than that of 17-year-olds, five times greater than 18-year-olds, and almost 10 times greater than drivers aged 30 to 59.Sixteen states and the District of Columbia ban the use of wireless communication devices for some teenage drivers, particularly those 16 and...