Bus Driver Acquitted in Fatal Crash
A bus driver involved in a fatal 2010 crash in upstate New York was acquitted this week of negligent homicide in the deaths of four passengers. John Tomaszewski, 60, was operating a double-decker bus traveling from Philadelphia to Toronto when he crashed into a low railroad bridge after getting lost on his route during a […]
Truck Safety Advocates Challenge New Driver Fatigue Rule
Groups advocating for highway and truck safety filed a lawsuit last week challenging a new federal rule that allegedly falls short in protecting the public from sleep-deprived truck drivers, according to court documents. The suit was filed by Highway and Auto Safety, Public Citizen, the Truck Safety Coalition and two truck drivers, who are seeking […]
Pedestrian Killed by Truck Thought to Be Texting
Police believe a 34-year-old pedestrian who was struck and killed by a large truck may have been texting while crossing the street in Downey, California, last Tuesday. The incident occurred while Daniel Malloy of Pico Rivera was crossing Lakewood Boulevard at about 8 p.m. last Tuesday evening. According to police, he was struck by a […]
Four Killed, One Injured in Chicago Drunk Driving Crash
Four people were killed and one person was injured in a Chicago auto accident after an erratic driver crashed into another car following a night of drinking, authorities said. According to police reports, the accident occurred after four friends, who went bar hopping after watching the Super Bowl, attempted to drive home. The driver allegedly […]
Alligator Attack the Focus of Wrongful Death Suit
An alligator attack is the focus of a wrongful death lawsuit under review by the Georgia Supreme Court this week. At issue in the suit is a legal doctrine that protects landowners from liability when guests are attacked by wild animals while on their property. In 2007, 83-year-old Gwyneth S. Williams was attacked by an […]
Wrong Way Crash Injures Two
An SUV going the wrong way on an interstate in Chicago traveled nearly 5 miles before hitting another car head-on, police said. The incident occurred in the outbound lanes of Interstate 55 at about 3:00 a.m. Friday morning, when the 23-year-old driver of the SUV entered the expressway and drove for 5 miles before crashing […]
Several People Hospitalized in Train-Truck Crash
Several people were hospitalized after an Amtrak passenger train en route from Pontiac, Michigan, to Chicago collided with a semi-truck, causing the train to derail early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The crash occurred at a level crossing equipped with signal lights between Ann Arbor and Jackson, when the Amtrak Wolverine Service Train carrying 68 passengers […]
Four Hospitalized After Jet Fuel Spill
Four people who were exposed to thousands of gallons of spilled jet fuel at a commercial hangar at Miami International Airport had to be hospitalized on Wednesday, rescuers said. According to rescue workers, nearly 2,200 gallons of jet fuel spilled from a plane at the hangar due to an undisclosed mechanical problem. All four of […]
6-Year-Old Boy Loses Ear in Bull-Mastiff Attack
A bull-mastiff that escaped from a yard in Southern California attacked a 6-year-old boy and his mother, causing the boy to lose his ear, police said. The incident occurred in Moreno Valley, California, on Wednesday, when the dog viciously attacked Ruben Juarez Jr. while he was walking with his mother and another sibling through their […]
Six Injured by Turbulence on International Flight
Six members of a flight crew suffered injuries on Sunday when an American Airlines flight en route to Miami from Brazil hit extreme turbulence, an airline official said. The incident occurred on Flight 980, when the plane was suddenly hit with rough turbulence that injured six crew members – sending five of them to the […]