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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trader Joe's has alerted their customers about the recall of products that contain a cilantro ingredient that can cause serious food borne illness, including salmonella poisoning. More...