Apparently, a tree cutting Bobcat bulldozer from Georgia was working near Highway 258 without proper lights or reflectors causing a Kinston woman to rear-end the truck last Thursday. The Kinston woman, Beth Minder, was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to Pitt County Memorial Hospital for treatment. The driver of the Bobcat was also…
Continue reading ›A terrible wreck last week near Aberdeen, North Carolina has claimed one life and injured three others. The wreck apparently happened whena Jeep SUV driven by Grady McCollum crossed the center line on US 15-501 and hit a Nissan pick-up truck driven by Sheila Dawson. Despite Ms. Dawson wearing her seat belt, she was tragically…
Continue reading ›I recently came across this interesting article about distracted driving. Students at Concord High School in Concord, North Carolina watched presentations earlier this week by a group called Vehicle Injury Prevention For a Very Important Person that showed the terrible outcomes that can result from distracted driving. Included in the presentations were demonstrations by local…
Continue reading ›In a terrible wreck, a Clayton man, Robert Fruitt, was killed on Monday evening when he got off his motorcycle to retrieve a bag that had falln from the bike. The wreck apparently happened about a mile from Garner, North Carolina in the eastbound lanes of I-40. Click here for more on this story.
Continue reading ›Late Saturday night a Raleigh man was hit and killed while walking his two dogs on New Bern Avenue. The man, Mark Russell, was apparently walking near Beach Pointe Avenue when he was hit by Nathan A. Vines. Mr. Vines apparently had alcohol in his system but it was under the legal limit. Click here…
Continue reading ›Last Friday morning a terrible wreck on I-95 included the death of a moped rider heared to work in Goldsboro. The moped rider, Roxanne Jones of Elrod, North Carolina, was apparently traveling on I-95 because her car had broken down. As she was riding near St. Pauls, she was rear-ended by a tractor trailer which…
Continue reading ›There have been numerous stories lately about a Raleigh house that provides rehabilitation and care for people who have suffered a traumatic brain injuries. Apparently, the facility currently has 12 beds and now wants to expand. The facility is located off New Bern Avenue in Raleigh and the neighbors do not favor the expansion. I…
Continue reading ›According to WTVD news, a trenching accident along the I-540 extension has caused serious injuries to a worker. Apparently, a rock rolled into the 20 foot trench causing the worker to suffer a broken arm and a bruised leg. The worker will apparently be okay. Click here for more. If you have a question about…
Continue reading ›There are multiple articles about the terrible wreck earlier today on I-95 near Richmond. According to a recent article from the AP, the tour bus company has a history of safety violations including 46 violations of driver fatigue during the last two years. The SkyExpress bus swerved off northbound I-95 and hit an embankment about…
Continue reading ›Here is a recent article discussing boating accidents and boating safety. Apparently, North Carolina ranks ninth in the nation in boating accidents but seventh in boating fatalities. The article points out how easy it is to get a boaters safety license in North Carolina which comes from an online test. Click here for the article.…
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