Chicago Woman Killed in Divvy Bikesharing Accident

A Chicago woman was killed in abicycle accident while riding a Divvy bike this past Friday. The fatal crash occurred in the Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood around 9 a.m. The 25-year-old cyclist was crushed by a truck turning from Sacramento Avenue onto Belmont Avenue. The cyclist using a Divvy bike was attempting to go straight…

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Man Ran Red Light And Kills Kansas Woman in Crash

A Kansas woman was tragically killed in a multiple vehiclecrash at 119th Street and State Line Road on Sunday morning. According to Police, a southbound pickup truck on State Line ran a red light and crashed into a car at the intersection. After the two vehicles had collided they both crashed into a Chevrolet…

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Missouri Teenager Dies In Mysterious Drowning

A Missouri teenager is dead after a mysteriousdrowning at a country club swimming pool in Kennett on Saturday morning. The Kennett Police Department received information concerning a possible drowning at approximately 7:19 a.m. The incident had occurred at the Kennett Country Club before the business was open. According to investigators, a 19-year-old, along with…

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Orangutan Loose At Kansas Zoo

TheKansas City Zoo went into a brief lockdown when an orangutan nearly escaped the exhibit last Sunday afternoon. Visitors at the zoo were taken into buildings as a safety precaution after an orangutan was seen on the outer perimeter wall of the exhibit. According to Zoo officials, the 7-year-old female orangutan named Kali, did…

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The Fourth Of July Is Not The Only Day For Firework Injuries

Department is encouraging residents to leavefireworks to the professionals on the Fourth of July and year-round. Last year, a 15-year-old Kentucky boy picked up what he thought was a smoke bomb, and seriously injured his hand. The boy and his friends were playing with fireworks in his backyard. A mortar firework exploded in his…

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U-turn Causes The Death Of Motorcyclists

An Indiana man is dead after a fatalmotorcyclist accident involving a State Trooper around 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. According to Authorities, a motorcyclist struck an Indiana State Police patrol vehicle as it was making a U-turn on the Indiana Toll Road on Interstate 90 in Portage. The Highland man struck the side the…

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Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Five-Vehicle Pile-Up

A wrong-way driver triggered a five-vehiclecrash on Interstate 35 last Saturday in Des Moines. According to Iowa State Patrol, a motorist drove the wrong way in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 at approximately 12:19 a.m. and caused a five-vehicle pile-up near mile marker 89.2. According to the report, a northbound Red Chevy Cobalt…

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Residents Fight For Safer Streets

Residents of a North Carolina town are speaking out about the recentpedestrian accidents in the neighborhood. The East Durham residents believe the lack of sidewalks and bike lanes are the cause of many pedestrians accidents. Just earlier this month a hit-and-run on Junction Road occurred. The residents are frustrated that walking, riding bikes or…

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More Safety Tips From The NCFS

The National Council onFireworks Safety encourages consumers to follow the following procedures to ensure safety while setting off fireworks this Fourth of July. 1. Obey all fireworks laws in your city. 2. Understand your fireworks by reading all instructions before igniting. 3. No one under the age of 18 should play with fireworks without…

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Drunk Driver Veers in Oncoming Traffic and Kills Motorcyclist

A Tennessee motorcyclist is dead after a tragic head-oncollision in Cross Plains. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred on Thursday on Highway 76. Authorities say the motorcyclist was not at fault and could do nothing to avoid the head-on collision when a vehicle crossed the centerline and struck him….

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