Independence Day is just around the corner, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol urges motorists to be careful this holiday weekend to avoidauto crashes. Traffic accidents tend to increase on holiday weekends as more motorists are on the roads, and more people are drinking alcohol. Last Fourth of July holiday weekend, ten people were…
In preparation for Independence Day, the National Council on Fireworks Safety reminds consumers to follow all safety procedures before usingfireworks in their backyard. The NCFC has a few tips as the holiday weekend begins. Before even purchasing fireworks, the NCFC encourages consumers to purchase fireworks from only reputable companies as well as check local…
Takata airbag inflators have been found to be extremely dangerous, and the government is urging owners of older Acuras and Hondas to stop driving them and get them repaired as soon as possible. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, new data reveals a 50 percent increase of the airbags exploding during an…
A North St. Louis man was killed in a fatalpedestrian accident and his family is calling for the hit-and-run driver to come forward. The 58-year-old man was killed on the 3900 block of Riverview Boulevard on June 24. The St. Louis Police report a tan colored SUV hit the man around 9:00 p.m. and…
A biker in Minnesota narrowly escaped a catastrophicmotorcycle crash when dangerous debris came detached from another vehicle on the highway. The 20-year-old motorcyclist swerved to miss an object that came loose from a boat being towed. The motorcyclist was headed home on his bike when a floating foam pad detached from a boat being…
After the tragicaccident earlier this month involving the Nebraska toddler who was killed by an alligator in Orlando, Walt Disney World is placing new limits on fishing at the park. According to the Orlando Sentinel newspaper, new signs read no fishing have been placed in areas such as the Saratoga Springs Resort, the Fort…
According to a recent study from 1990 to 2010, 92,885 children under the age of 18 were treated forinjuries sustained in amusement park type incidents. These events include everything from carousels to roller coaster accidents. The study showed that more than 70% of these injuries occurred during the summer months. This an average of…
The Attorney General of Kentucky has announced that the state could get close to $100 million from Volkswagen for asettlement with the state. The company has agreed to pay the state after an emissions cheating scandal was uncovered. Kentuckians who have purchased Volkswagens, Porsches or Audis with the TDI are eligible to receive a…
The popular carmaker, Toyota, is issuing a massiverecall of vehicles all over the globe due to a serious defect in the air bags. According to the Japanese automaker, the recall with effect a total of 1.43 million vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation says the defective air bags have no known injuries to date. The vehicles…
A Kentucky police chief has been suspended after a drunk drivingauto accident. The Elkhorn City police chief is facing accusations of drunk driving after an auto crash on Sunday night in Pike County. She was not on duty when she was arrested for DUI after the single-vehicle crash. According to Kentucky State Police troopers,…