Two Teens Killed in London Grove Car Crash
Two teenagers died in a London Grove car crash Sept. 10, 2010. The fatal crash, reportedly, occurred when an 18-year-old driver crossed a double yellow line and collided head on with another vehicle. The driver, Arick T. Price, and Victoria Ramos, 15, a passenger in the vehicle, both died at the scene. Two other passengers […]
Tainted Eggs Leads to Massive Salmonella Outbreak
The number of salmonella-tainted eggs being added to a recall list in the U.S. keeps growing along with the number of cases of infection. The tainted eggs have been traced to two major egg producers in Iowa — Wright County Egg and Hillandale Farms. The recall started when 380 million eggs were recalled Aug. 13, […]
Two People Missing in Philadelphia Tourist Boating Accident
Two people are reported missing as a result of a Philadelphia tourist boating accident, July 7, 2010. According to reports, the missing 16-year-old female and 20-year-old male were among a total of 37 passengers on board a tourist boat in the Delaware River when it collided with a city-owned barge. The New York Times reports […]
Nationwide Crib Recall Due to Possible Fall and Strangulation Hazards
On April 29, 2010, Graco – a major manufacturer of infant care and nursery products – announced that it is issuing a voluntary recall of the “drop-side” cribs (produced by it LaJobi, branded with the Graco trademark) has been selling since December 2006. Affecting 217,000 cribs currently on the market, the Graco recall was enacted […]
Pennsylvania Bus Driver Kills 1, Injures Multiple
A Pennsylvania school bus driver is linked to more than one fatal accident. Bus driver Frederick Poust III was allegedly caught on film by on-board video surveillance driving recklessly through stop signs while in route to Perkiomen Valley Middle School West. Reporters allege sleep deprivation led to his negligent behavior. Poust reportedly collided with a […]
Kansas City, KS School Bus Hits and Kills Third-Grade Student
Elementary school kids in Kansas City, KS mourn the loss of a 9-year-old schoolmate who was hit and killed by a school bus March 4, 2010. The bus driver allegedly lost control and killed third-grader Patience N. Cary while she awaited the bus at her morning pick-up spot. Students told reporters the bus driver called […]
Holiday Decorations Result in Injuries
The months of November and December bring families, across the nation, holiday cheer. Sadly, however, along with festivities and holiday decorations comes an increase in accidents, falls and serious injuries. In fact, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released an article titled, “Do’s and Don’ts” of Holiday Decorating in December 2008, urging individuals and […]
2.1 Million Cribs Recalled Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Injuries
A massive crib recall was issued Nov. 24, 2009 due to a manufacturing defect that could cause infant entrapment and suffocation injuries. The crib recall involves more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including more than 145,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with a Fisher Price logo. Stork Craft Manufacturing, Inc., is based in British […]
Maclaren Recalls Strollers Due to Finger Amputation Injuries
Nearly 1 million Maclaren strollers were recalled Nov. 9, 2009 following 15 reports of serious injuries. The stroller recall is based on a manufacturing defect that may result in finger amputation. To date, there have been 15 injuries reported, 12 involving finger amputation. The injured children were reported to have put their fingers in the […]
Obama’s Tire Tariff Criticized by Congressman Flake
On Sept. 13, 2009, President Obama instituted a raise on tariffs excised on tires imported from China. While this current tire tariff is 4 percent, it was raised to 35 percent Sept. 26. According to this plan, in 2010, the tariff will then drop to 30 percent, and, in 2011, it will drop again to […]
