October 2008
Monthly Archive
General29 Oct 2008 12:30 pm
Accident - W.Va. police officer struck by truck while escorting Marshall football - Charleston Daily Mail
W.Va. police officer struck by truck while escorting Marshall football - Charleston Daily Mail
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — A Huntington police officer who was helping escort the Marshall football team to a game suffered minor injuries when his motorcycle was hit by a pickup truck. The accident happened at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. Route 60 in
Services set for Webster accident victim - Democrat and Chronicle
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the elderly woman who was fatally injured in a two-vehicle accident in Penfield on Sunday. Calling hours for Mable F. Bowman, 89, of Webster are scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Anthony Funeral
Paralyzed former Viking Kassulke dies from a heart attack - ESPN.com
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Karl Kassulke, a former Pro Bowl safety with the Minnesota Vikings whose career ended when he was paralyzed in a motorcycle accident, has died from a heart attack, the team confirmed on Tuesday. He was 67. Kassulke died in his
Accident closes Greene County road - Dayton Daily News
BEAVERCREEK One person was taken to the hospital by ambulance following a two-car crash on Research Boulevard near U.S. 35 Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, according to a Beavercreek police and fire dispatcher. The accident happened at about 5:45 a.m
Accident on the A43 near Silverstone - Buckingham Today
A FIRE crew from Towcester was called to an accident on the A43 this morning, Wednesday, October 29. A car ended up in a ditch next to the northbound carriageway near the turning for Silverstone at just before 8am. A crew from Buckingham was also
Man charged in officer’s death in car accident - AZCentral.com
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas on Tuesday said that a 50-year-old man accused in the traffic death of a Phoenix police officer is now charged with second-degree murder. Salvador Vivas-Diaz is being held without bail because he’s in the U.S
General25 Oct 2008 10:30 pm
Accident - SR 200 accident cuts power, slows traffic - Star-Banner
SR 200 accident cuts power, slows traffic - Star-Banner
A woman driving along the 2400 block of State Road 200 struck a pole at 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning, knocking out power to several businesses as rescue workers had to battle downed power lines. Ocala police s Lt. G. Stewart said the woman was
Man stages accident, brutalizes Good Samaritan - Seattle Post Intelligencer Blogs
A woman who stopped to help an apparent bicycle accident victim found herself brutally beaten for her trouble. The bizarre incident happened around 3 a.m. on the University Bridge, Seattle police reported. A man placed his bicycle on the ground and
Yadavanahalli church fire was not an accident: Govt report - Times of India
BANGALORE: The cause of the fire in Yadavanahalli church is clear. For some time, there was a debate over whether it was a short circuit or the work of miscreants. The Chief Electrical Inspectorate of the Government in its report last week ruled out
U.S. airman injured in Japan plane accident - San Diego Union-Tribune
TOKYO A small plane carrying four U.S. airmen burst into flames after an emergency landing on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, leaving its pilot with minor injuries, officials said Saturday. The four-seater Cessna 172 landed in a
General24 Oct 2008 05:30 am
Accident - 10-24 Fire emergency runs - Edmond Sun
10-24 Fire emergency runs - Edmond Sun
1200 block of Lakeshore Dr.: public assistance. S. Santa Fe Ave. & W. Edmond Rd.: accident with injury. 900 block of Enz Dr.: public assistance. Wednesday 400 block of E. Danforth Rd.: medical. E. 15th St. & S. Broadway: accident with injury. 5900
One killed, one critical after freak Airport Auto Auction accident - Daily Times
One person was killed and another was in critical condition today after a freak accident at Airport Auto Auction in Louisville. According to information from the Alcoa Police Department, the accident happened just before 5 p.m. when an individual got
Officials: Van Accident Caused By Speeding Driver - NBC 15
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) Oct. 23 — A report says a speeding truck driver is to blame for a deadly prison van accident earlier this month. Public Safety officials say the driver of an 18-wheeler was driving too fast when he collided with the van. Seven
Police: No One Seriously Injured in I-80 Accident - KCRG.com
Story Updated: Oct 23, 2008 at 5:51 PM CDT IOWA CITY - Iowa City police say no one was seriously hurt in Wednesday night’s crash that shut down westbound Interstate 80. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on the city’s east side. Police say traffic
UPDATE: Ten-mile delays reported after Clinton Twp. accident closes 2 - MyCentralJersey.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP Ten-mile delays are being reported on westbound Interstate 78 because of a car and tractor trailer accident west of I-78. The left and center lanes of westbound are closed. The accident scene is expected to be cleared in one to
General19 Oct 2008 07:30 pm
Accident - Howell County man injured in tractor accident, patrol says - News-Leader.com
Howell County man injured in tractor accident, patrol says - News-Leader.com
A Howell County man was flown to a Springfield hospital after wrecking a tractor on Mark Twain National Forest Property Saturday night, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Delbert Brotherton, 53, of Willow Springs was pulling a trailer with a
Cartoonist in coma after balcony fall - News.com.au
It is understood that Leak, 52, was among a group of friends who were feeding parrots at dusk on Saturday when the accident happened. Leak, a renowned artist and cartoonist for The Australian newspaper, was in a serious condition, having undergone
Possible fatal car accident in Mission - News1130.com
MISSION (NEWS1130) - Mission RCMP are investigating what appears to be a fatal accident. A red BMW has flipped at 272nd and Lougheed Highway. Witnessess tell News1130 there is a tarp covering a body near the car, however police are not confirming any
General18 Oct 2008 11:30 pm
Accident - Long Island man killed in speedboat accident - Newsday
Long Island man killed in speedboat accident - Newsday
BELLPORT, N.Y. - A Long Island man is dead after his speed boat veered off course, throwing him and a companion overboard. Police say the 29-foot Kryptonite Performance speed boat was traveling east on the Great South Bay _ about one mile south of
General16 Oct 2008 11:30 pm
Accident - Update: Canton woman dies in accident near Wall Lake - Argus Leader
Update: Canton woman dies in accident near Wall Lake - Argus Leader
An elderly Canton woman was killed and another woman injured in a two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls near Wall Lake late Thursday morning. The 72-year-old Canton woman s name has not been released, but she was pronounced dead at the scene of the
Montana Highway Patrol releases new information on recent semi - Lewistown News-Argus
In a continuing investigation, the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) revealed Friday that the wide-load trucks linked to a dramatic accident last month on U.S. Hwy 87 did in fact have flagging vehicles to warn oncoming traffic of the hazardous situation
Man accused in fatal Fort Worth drunken driving accident on I-30 - Dallas Morning News
A 20-year-old Fort Worth man died this morning after being thrown from a truck driven by a man accused of drunken driving, authorities said. The two men were traveling west on Interstate 30 near University Drive when their 2002 Ford Ranger pickup
Trial begins in Britney Spears driving accident - Chicago Sun-Times
LOS ANGELES Britney Spears was exempt from having a California driver s license when she hit a parked car last year because she didn t meet residency requirements, her lawyer argued in opening statements of her driving-without-a-license trial
Accident in Dover - Delaware Online
DOVER Police are investigating an accident that occurred at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and New Burton Road in Dover at about 3:30 p.m. today. Two persons reportedly suffered minor injuries and were taken to Kent General Hospital for
‘DH’ ACCIDENT - New York Post
‘DESPERATE Housewives” guest star Gale Harold was seriously injured Tuesday in a motorcycle accident in LA. Harold, who plays Jackson, Susan’s (Terri Hatcher) new boyfriend on the ABC series, was in critical condition in USC Medical Center. He
TRAFFIC ALERT - Three vehicle accident shuts down southbound lanes of - WAVY News 10
UNDATED, VA. (WAVY.com) — State police are currently working an accident southbound on I-664, just south of the Monitor Merrimack Bridge-Tunnel. The accident happened around 3:45 p.m. According to State Police Spokesperson Michelle Cotten, three
Accident claims life of resident - Packet Online
HILLSBOROUGH — A Hillsborough man died from injuries he sustained when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a guardrail on Sunnymead Road at 3:25 a.m. Sunday, police said. Douglas Pienta, 21, was pronounced dead at 5:34 a.m. at Robert
Roanoke orthopaedic doctor and cyclist badly hurt after a bicycle - WSLS
A local orthopaedic doctor and cyclist, Bert Spetzler, is badly hurt after a bicycle accident. It happened off Grandin Road Extension. Wesley Best, owner of East Coasters Bike Shop, describes Bert Spetzler, his customer and friend, as a local cycling
Big-rig accident closes Highway 50 onramp in Folsom - Sacramento Bee
Cleanup of an overturned big rig truck filled with dirt will force the East Bidwell Street onramp in Folsom to westbound Highway 50 to be closed for several hours this afternoon. The accident occurred at around 1:30 p.m. The onramp is expected to be
General14 Oct 2008 07:31 am
Accident - Seven injured in Qantas bus accident - News.com.au
Seven injured in Qantas bus accident - News.com.au
Seven people injured on Qantas bus at Sydney airport Crashed as passengers transferred terminals Bus not equipped with seatbelts SEVEN people were injured when a Qantas bus swerved to avoid an accident with another vehicle at Sydney Airport. A Qantas
2 Carrollton women killed in parasailing accident near Canc n, Mexico - Dallas Morning News
MEXICO CITY Two Carrollton women vacationing in Mexico fell to their deaths Sunday in a parasailing accident after the rope tying their parachute to a boat broke, authorities said. The women, identified as Margaret Beaman, 49, and Lisa Smith
General13 Oct 2008 11:30 am
Accident - Warriors suspend guard Ellis for mo-ped accident - Tehran Times
Warriors suspend guard Ellis for mo-ped accident - Tehran Times
The high-scoring guard probably never imagined that trouble would cost him about $3 million and neither did his coach or the man who drafted him. Warriors president Robert Rowell suspended Ellis for 30 games without pay Saturday for violating his
Hunting Accident Leaves One Man Dead - WSOC-TV
CHESTER CO., S.C. — Deputies in Chester County, S.C., are investigating a deadly hunting accident. Authorities said a father and son were hunting in Sumter National Forest at about 7 p.m. Saturday. Investigators said either the father or son shot at
Tourists almost drown in punt accident - Cambridge News
TWO elderly tourists narrowly escaped death after falling into the River Cam from a punt. The dramatic incident happened at the Middle Steps in Quayside, Cambridge. It is believed the pair had been enjoying a trip on the river but when they tried to
Victim identified in fatal work-related accident - Access North GA
RABBITTOWN A Saturday accident at a Rabbittown business left one man dead. Hall County Coroner Marion Merck identifies the victim as Ronald Hart, 37, of Gainesville. Fire Marshal Scott Cagle said crews responded to reports of a man trapped under
Man dies in Qld industrial accident - West Online
A 47-year-old man has died after an industrial accident south of Brisbane, police say. Police said the Brisbane man was working at a location on Moss Street, Slacks Creek, about 11.30 (AEST) Monday when the accident occurred. An unconfirmed ABC radio
Plane crash which killed Potteries man was ‘tragic’ accident - This is Sentinel
AIR accident investigators could not find a solitary cause of a tragic crash which claimed the lives of four people. Martin Rhodes, aged 48, of Kingston Avenue, Sneyd Green, Simon John Marshall, aged 51, of Lichfield, and Anthony Birch, aged 52, and
Trinity student injured in frat party accident - Boston Globe
HARTFORD, Conn. Trinity College officials say a student was critically injured while diving into a pool at a fraternity party. The student, whose name was not released, was taken to Hartford Hospital after the incident late Saturday at the Psi
General11 Oct 2008 04:30 pm
Accident - Dermott Man Killed in Portland Industrial Accident - Ashley County Ledger
Dermott Man Killed in Portland Industrial Accident - Ashley County Ledger
A Dermott man was killed Tuesday night following an industrial accident at GPS Cotton Gin on Highway 165 in Portland. According to Ashley County Coroner Steve Hartshorn, Ismael “Smiley” Garcia , 53, of 1223 Highway 208 West, Dermott, was loading his
Late night accident injures one - Daily Journal
A Farmington man was seriously injured in an accident in Madison County Thursday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Steven L. Fox, 28, was taken to Barnes Hospital by Arch Helicopter. Reports indicate he was driving a 2003 Chevrolet
Britt Lapthorne’s death no accident, say family - News.com.au
Britt Lapthorne’s body found off Croatian coast Family says death not an accident They want to know how she deid BRITT Lapthorne’s family believes her death was not an accident and wants to find out how she died. DNA test results yesterday confirmed
Austria’s Haider dies in car accident - CNN
(CNN) — Austrian politician Joerg Haider, a champion of the far-right who drew criticism for perceived pro-Nazi comments, died in a car accident Saturday, Austrian police said. He was 58. Joerg Haider: Reportedly en route to a family gathering in
Austrian far-right politician Haider dies in accident - Monsters and Critics
Vienna - Joerg Haider, the leader of Austria’s right-wing Alliance for the Future of Austria, died in a car accident early Saturday, according to police officials. The wreckage of the car of Austrian right-wing politican Joerg Haider, leader of the
3 Dead In Boating Accident - WWJ Newsradio 950
Southfield (WWJ) — A tragic boating accident in the St. Clair River. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department says three people died and one is hospitalized in serious condition after a boat struck a dock on the North Channel of the river in Clay
State, contractor reach settlement in fatal Bellevue crane accident - Seattle Times
A settlement has been reached between the state and the contracting firm that supervised construction where a tower crane collapsed in Bellevue two years ago, killing an attorney in a nearby building. The settlement was negotiated between the
Semi-Truck Accident on 747 - WCPO
An accident involving a tractor trailer shuts down part of I-275 near Springdale. Springdale police along with Hamilton County Sheriff Deputies and the Ohio State Patrol were called to 747 just under the I-275 underpass at 7:00 a.m. Saturday
School Bus Accident In Butler County - WKRC
State Route 73 in Wayne Township (Gary Weurdeman, 2008) A bus carrying the Edgewood High School football team was in a head-on accident Friday night on State Route 73 in Wayne Township in Butler County. Initial reports are that the players, coaches
Woman critically injured in Winneshiek Co. accident - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier
DECORAH — A 23-year-old woman was in critical condition Friday after a two-car accident in Winneshiek County. Jennifer Moellers of Lime Springs remains at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., hospital staff reported late Friday. The accident
General04 Oct 2008 08:30 pm
Accident - Zephyrhills Man Killed In Accident - The Ledger
Zephyrhills Man Killed In Accident - The Ledger
LAKELAND | A 21-year-old Zephyrhills man died Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle was involved in an accident with an SUV in Pasco County. Quinton P. Shankle died the crash at Overpass Road and Boyette Road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The
How to accident-proof your kids - CNN
I’ve made my share of safety mistakes — like leaving change on a hotel nightstand where my 3-year-old son Nate could reach it. He swallowed a penny and we spent five hours in the local ER. (He passed it without harm the next day.) That was the last
14 killed, 25 injured in Nepal bus accident - Forbes
A bus rolled off a mountain highway and crashed into a river Friday in central Nepal, killing at least 14 people and injuring 25 others, police said. The bus plummeted 600 feet down the mountainside before slamming into the river in Mahadev Beshi
GM: Volt photos released by accident - Detroit News
DETROIT — General Motors Corp. blamed “human error” for the premature release today of production model photos of the Chevrolet Volt, the automaker’s much-anticipated, yet little-seen, extended-range electric vehicle. Ten photos were briefly posted
Westbound 10 lanes in Baldwin Park reopened after fatal accident - Los Angeles Times
The right three westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway in Baldwin Park were reopened at 10:15 a.m. today after an accident killed a motorcyclist, authorities said. The accident was reported shortly before 7 a.m., when officers arrived to find the
L.A. Train Accident Death Toll Climbs - CBS News
(AP) Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said today that 18 people have been confirmed dead in Friday’s collision of a Metrolink commuter train and freight train. Mayor Villaraigosa said that the number of injured remains at 135, with 81 in
Near-fatal accident leads to music career - CNN
Melody Gardot took up music as therapy to recover from a near-fatal accident. Not because she’s incredibly lazy. Hardly. She was recovering from a near-fatal bicycle accident that at age 19 shattered her pelvis and left her with neurological damage
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