Police Officer Dies Following Car Accident

A report posted by policeone.com states that a Mississippi police officer died as a result of injuries he sustained in a car accident one month earlier. Deputy David Lambert was driving in search of another deputy when he swerved to avoid another vehicle on the road at an intersection.

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Slack Group Sued After Electrical Injury

Wvrecord.com reports that a Sissonville, VA woman is suing a company called Slack Group after suffering an electrical shock injury. According to the report, Cathy Seabolt was walking through a trailer park to visit one of the homes when she suffered a shock from a live electrical wire.

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Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident in Wilkesboro

Myfox8.com in North Carolina has posted a news story about a man that was killed in a motorcycle accident in Winston-Salem, NC Wednesday morning. 51-year-old Ricky Neal Myers was driving a 1999 Harley Davidson bike when it ran off the road at an intersection and moved through a grassy median.

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Elderly Man Killed In Pit Bull Attack

According to a Google News report from the Associated Press, a 71-year-old man in Tennessee went into cardiac arrest after two pit bull dogs attacked him. The report states he died at the hospital and the immediate cause of death was not known at the time.

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Pit Bull Laws Strengthened In Worcester, Massachusets

The City Council of Worcester, Massachusetts has given preliminary approval to ordinance that would impose stricter restrictions on owners of pit bull dogs. A decision will be made next month whether or not this ordinance will pass to state law.

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Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Killed In Motorcycle Accident

The website Indiananewscenter.com is reporting that a previously unidentified motorcycle crash victim has now been identified. 46-year-old Walter W. Wurmel Jr. was killed in a motorcycle accident that occurred Saturday morning. According to the report, Wurmel was riding a 2000 Harley Davidson motorcycle and he suffered blunt force injuries in the accident which were a direct cause of death.

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Bicyclist killed in Collision in Tucson, AZ

In 2008, bicycle deaths represented two percent of all traffic fatalities in the country. On July 5th in Tucson, AZ a 47-year old man was killed while traveling on his bicycle down a Tucson street.

 

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Nebraska Motorcycle Accident Kills Two

CBS affiliate actionnews3.com has reported that a motorcycle accident in Blair, NE has left two people dead. The report states that local investigators are trying to figure out what caused the accident that occurred Saturday evening. The motorcycle was reportedly heading eastbound when it veered off the road and struck a traffic sign on the side of the road.

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Bus Fire in Tempe, AZ

On Friday July 2nd, a Valley Metro Bus was unexpectedly destroyed Friday afternoon when it went up in flames in Tempe, AZ around Southern Avenue and the Loop 101. 

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Texas Auto Accident Leads To Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A Midland, TX family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following an automobile accident that killed two people. The family of 47-year-old Mariana Lisa Robles of Midland, TX has filed a lawsuit against Justin Pruett after Pruett struck Robles’ head on.

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Five-Year-Old Boy Killed While Riding His Bike

A 5-year-old boy in Utah was killed after being hit by a vehicle while he was riding his bike. The accident occurred on Thursday evening and the boy died at the medical facility where he was transported following the accident. The report states that a white Chevrolet Lumina struck 5-year-old Andrew Reddig as the vehicle was traveling on a westbound road.

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Nebraska Family Files Wrongful Death Suit

A Nebraska family is suing the Omaha Housing Authority due to the death of their 7-year-old son. The boy died when a tree limb fell on him. The family is suing for $3 million arguing that the Housing Authority failed to make the area safe for children.

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Virginia Sheriff's Office Faces Lawsuit

The Sheriff’s Office in Madison County, VA faces a lawsuit after a former sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on a disabled individual. The lawsuit was filed alleges that Sgt. Scotty Anderson used excessive force against Sammy Harris, a resident of Richmond, VA. According to the report, Harris’ daughter called the sheriff’s office to report a theft. Anderson reportedly arrived at the home and Harris went on a motorized scooter to be with his daughter while she met with Anderson.

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California Woman Paid Compensation For Injuries

A California woman suffered serious injuries and left her a quadriplegic following an automobile accident. According to a report on the website personalinjurybureau.com, the woman was driving a 1997 Ford Explorer when the left-rear tire separated from the tire tread and caused the woman to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered off the road and rolled over into an embankment.

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Man Killed in Firework Accident

In Las Vegas, a twenty year old man is dead after a shrapnel from a firework hit him in the chest. The accident happened around 10pm on July 4th in the 6000 block of Pooh Corner Court. 

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14-Year-Old Boy Crashes During Police Chase

The News Herald website reports that a 14-year-old boy led police officers on a high speed chase on June 12th that ended with the boy crashing. According to the report, a police officer saw a Ford Taurus driving with its lights off. The officer proceeded to follow the vehicle in an attempt to pull the driver over. The driver attempted to get away from the officer, increasing speed and swerving into oncoming traffic lanes.

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$15 Million Awarded To Parents of Santa Cruz Women

Mercurynews.com is reporting that the parents of two women from Santa Cruz, CA have been awarded $15 in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Enterprise Rent-A-Car company. The lawsuit alleges that a leak in the power steering fluid of the vehicle the two women – 24-year-old Rachel Houck and 20-year-old Jacqueline Houck – were driving caused them to lose control of the vehicle and crash.

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