Railroad safety is for everyone, not just drivers. Pedestrians who choose to walk or play around railroad tracks are trespassing on private property and could be fined, seriously injured or killed. Two witnesses said that at about 8:30 p.m. they saw three teens walking on…
A 23-year-old Oregon woman was standing on some rocks at the top of a waterfall taking photos of a male friend jumping into the river. She lost her balance, slipped and plunged 90-feet down the cliff into the river’s edge. Her friend unsuccessfully tried to…
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has confirmed that the hot air balloon crash in Central Texas that killed 16 on board, struck power lines before catching on fire and plummeting to the ground. Investigators also said it was cloudy at the time and there…
“Far too many drivers are losing themselves in the heat of the moment and lashing out in ways that could turn deadly,” according to Jurek Grabowski, director of research for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Returning from a bike ride, two riders were thrown…
Last April, it was revealed that between 2010 and 2015 more than 41 hospitals worldwide reported bacterial infections linked to duodenoscopes, likely affecting 300 to 350 patients. The duodenoscope is a flexible long snake-like tube with a tiny camera on the tip that is inserted…
Many front seat passengers have done it at some point; especially females. They are on a road trip or vacation. They want to stretch out and get comfortable. They might even take off their shoes (got to admire that new pedicure for the week at…
Wild parsnip is back in season. But, what is it and where is it found? Wild parsnip is one of the most common plants; it is typically found in along roadways, bike trails, and open fields, but has also been found in gardens and on…
A Michigan State Police (MSP) trooper was seriously injured in a crash yesterday on eastbound I-696 near the Lodge Freeway in Southfield after he was struck by a large construction van. The trooper, who pulled over to the right shoulder, was responding to a vehicle in the…
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death among children in the United States. But many of these deaths can be prevented. Buckling children in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats, and seat belts reduces serious and fatal injuries by more than half,…
A recent article on CartelPress.com stated that countless were left dead on a Massachusetts highway when a 26-year-old stopped in the middle of the road to catch a Pikachu. There were nearly 400,000 shares on Facebook in just a couple of days. While this particular…
On June 2, Ashley Grimm of Emmett, Idaho was on her way home along a curvy, mountainous road. Before leaving the gas station Grimm made sure her five children were safely buckled in the back seat. Five minutes into the drive, a large rock rolled into her…
Let’s assume you are driving along a two-lane highway and see construction barrels and signs indicating your lane is closed ahead. It is rush hour traffic or at least there are many motorists on the road at the time, thus reducing traffic flow dramatically. What…