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 ›In a terrible story, a Baltimore, Maryland medical facility has been sued in a class action for allegedly deliberately exposing inner city black children to hazardous lead in order to measure whether efforts to control contamination were effective. The clinic, Kennedy Krieger, is affiliated with Johns Hopkins which is a renowned medical institute. The case…
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 ›On Saturday afternoon, a chemical plant in Hudson, North Carolina blew up causes an evacuation of approximately 750 nearby residents. The plant, located in Caldwell County, North Carolina, is operated by Chemical Coatings, Inc. It is not clear what caused the explosion. However, it took multiple first responders several hours to control the blaze. Click…
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.…
Continue reading ›A terrible wreck in Myrtle Beach this past weekend has claimed the life of a Durham, North Carolina motorcylist. The gentlemen, Elbert Mitchell, was apparently riding near Grissom Parkway when the wreck occurred. Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Durham Police Department since 1997. It is not clear what caused the wreck. Click here…
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