Teacher dies in crash with students on way to prom

It was not the happy ending to a would-be wonderful night that many were anticipating. Sadly, a Georgia teacher and her daughter were involved in a car accident when their vehicle collided with another. In addition, 33-year-old, Leah O’Brien was killed in the accident, and her 8-year-old daughter was injured and in stable condition…

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Jefferson County woman dies in car crash

More and more it is evident to drivers that wearing a seat belt at the time of a crash can help save your life. Sunday night this was proven after an unfortunate crash that happened in Missouri. Likewise, a woman from Barnhart, MO died after the teen driver of the vehicle she was riding…

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Driver Flees on Foot After Five-Car Accident

A driver of a Jeep Laredo caused a serious accident and then fled the scene on foot. The accident happened around 9:37 p.m. Friday in Elgin, Illinois at the intersection of Seneca Street and Spring Street. The driver of the Jeep was traveling at an excessive speed on Seneca when he failed to stop…

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Two fatal crashes happen around St. Louis

Wednesday afternoon in Lincoln County, Missouri, a man was killed following a head-on crash. 44-year-old Richard Gannon was driving his vehicle on Route E when he attempted to pass another car, and struck another head-on. The accident happened just west of Highway 61, and Gannon died at the hospital following the accident. 46-year-old, Jewel…

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Father and son recovering after hit-and-run following Blues game

It was, unfortunately, a night that a father and son from St. Louis will never forget. Likewise, what started out as a fun night a Blues hockey game, almost ended up in a fatal hit-and-run. On April 7, a vehicle near the Scottrade Center in downtown hit 19-year-old, Brendan Staub and his 49-year-old father,…

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Fatal railroad accidents on the rise prompt change

Sadly on Thursday another life was lost due to a fatal train accident. This time, a man tried to outrun a train, and unfortunately lost. The victim was 38-year-old, Jonathan Schrage, and was killed when a train struck his truck near Route 143 in Madison, Illinois. Although the warning lights were flashing, and the…

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Fiery RV accident kills couple in Illinois

Monday evening in Washington Park, Illinois a couple died in a very tragic and fiery crash. Furthermore, 68-year-old, Ervin Hufling, and his 63-year-old wife, Mary were killed when their RV blew a tire near mile marker 4 on Interstate 64. The RV was hauling another vehicle at the time of the accident, and when…

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2 STL men killed in separate pedestrian accidents

Sunday morning a man was struck and killed in a hit-and–run accident in Granite City, Illinois. In addition, the accident happened on Illinois Route 203, which is located near 21st Street near downtown. The victim was 25-year-old, Mark Scott Harris of St. Louis, and when police found him, he was already deceased. It is…

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BMW recalls vehicles due to airbag issue

The recent amount of vehicle recalls seem to be mounting throughout the U.S., and now BMW makers have joined in due to airbag issues. Furthermore, 91,000 Mini Coppers have been included in a recall because of a defective sensor that needs to be replaced in the front passenger seat airbag. The fix will help…

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Two tractor-trailer crashes kill one and hurt another

Saturday afternoon on Interstate 64 in Illinois, a driver of a semi truck was injured in a two-vehicle crash. Furthermore, the accident happened when the 37-year-old semi driver swerved to avoid a major collision with another vehicle. 19-year-old, Calvin Dye Jr. was heading west on I-64 in his Hyundai when he tried to change…

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