Tag Archives: Accident

Collision Leaves One in Intensive Care Unit

A collision that occurred in Panama City Beach in Florida has left one person in the intensive care unit. Three others were also injured in the crash. Panama City Beach, FL—Four people suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical in a two-vehicle collision Sunday evening, January 2, 2010. The injurious motor vehicle accident occurred around [...]

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Fatal Plane Crash Being Investigated

A fatal plane crash that took the life of a couple is currently being investigated by federal aviation authorities. The airplane went down a quarter of a mile from the airport. Chester, CA—Federal aviation authorities are expected to probe a double-fatality plane crash that occurred near a rural airport in Chester, Calif. Thursday night, Jan. [...]

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In Severe Crashes, Obesity Increases Risk of Death

Obesity has been shown to increase the risk of death in a severe car accident. The percentage increases by 21%. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Moderately and morbidly obese persons face many health issues — heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, gallbladder disease and others. Now, increased chances of dying while driving during a severe auto accident can [...]

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Post Office Car Crash

In Melbourne, a car smashed through the window of a post office. No one was injured, but those inside were left stunned. No one was injured but patrons at a Melbourne post office branch were left stunned after the trunk of a car smashed through a front window. The crash happened about 1:50 p.m. today [...]

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New Car Smell Blamed for Accident

The man who critically injured a bicyclist in July has blamed the “new car smell” for the accident. An accident expert claims the smell could be responsible for the driver dozing off at the wheel. Car crashes can be blamed on any number of factors, from mechanical malfunction to driver error. But what about new-car [...]

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School Bus Crashes into Bank

On Tuesday, a Brooklyn school bus crashed into the side of a Capital One bank. One adult suffered serious injuries from the crash. Brooklyn, NY– A school bus slammed into the side of a bank in Brooklyn on Tuesday, December 14, 2010, leaving one adult seriously injured. The automobile accident occurred around 7:45 a.m., on [...]

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Snow Halts Search for Missing Woman

Tanya Shannon, the woman missing after a car accident that killed her husband, is still missing. Police have put a halt on the search until the weather improves. RANSOM, Ill. (CBS/AP) Authorities had hoped warmer weather would melt some of the ice and snow hampering their search for the 40-year-old Ransom, Ill. mother who may [...]

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Man Impaled at Work

A worker at Grimmway Farms in California was sent to the hospital after being impaled by a metal pipe. The pipe went through his lower torso. San Joaquin Valley, CA—A bizarre accident at Grimmway Farms landed one worker in the hospital with serous injuries. The workplace accident occurred around 10:30 Wednesday morning, at a processing [...]

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FDNY to Charge for Car Accident Response

In New York, the FDNY has created a “cash for crash” plan that will charge victims of accidents for responding. This plan will begin next summer and is in response to the budget woes of the FDNY. New York, NY—If you get into a car accident in New York, you better have your credit card [...]

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Child Jumps Out of Moving Bus

A 6-year-old child in Baltimore has had to be taken to the hospital after jumping out of a moving truck. The child jumped after getting into a fight. Baltimore, MD—Emergency medical personnel rushed a 6-year-old student to an area hospital after an altercation Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2010 spurred him to jump out of a [...]

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