| August 18, 2010 |
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Four Year Old Killed in Four-Car Crash in Illinois
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| A four year old boy died after being involved in a four-car crash on the Northwest Side of Chicago Sunday morning. The driver of the car in which the four year old and a two year old were riding rear ended another car in the first auto accident . The ... |
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| August 17, 2010 |
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Work Zone Safety Examined After Recent Interstate Crashes
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| Recent automobile, tractor trailer and motorcycle accidents have brought highway work zones to the forefront of attention regarding safety. According to safety engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation, it takes a split second for ... |
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| August 16, 2010 |
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One Killed in Motorcycle-Car Collision
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| A man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he crashed into a car on Hampton Avenue at Milentz Avenue in St. Louis on Sunday. He was traveling northbound on Hampton when the driver of a car hit another vehicle while attempting to pass which led ... |
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| August 11, 2010 |
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Goal of Camera to Boost Rail Crossing Safety
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| While cameras at traffic stops have seen much press, cameras at railroad crossings have had much less attention. In May of 2008, a camera was installed on Rock Hill Road near downtown Webster Groves to catch motorist trying get past railroad warning ... |
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| August 10, 2010 |
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Two Teens Die and 54 Others Injured in Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-44
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Missouri crash in Interstate 44 that involved two school buses , a pickup truck and a tractor trailer . The crash resulted in the deaths of two teenagers and injuries to fifty-four other ... |
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| August 09, 2010 |
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Two Die On I-70 Near Highland, Illinois
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Two crashes invovling tractor trailers , about two miles a part, claimed two lives on I-70 near Highland, Illinois. In one of the crashes a pickup truck was sandwiched between two tractor-trailers possibly resulting from a slow-down from another ... |
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| August 06, 2010 |
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Amtrak Train Involved in Two Accidents in One Day
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| Amtrak train traveling from Lee's Summit to St. Louis was involved in two train-auto collisions with pick-up trucks on Thursday. At 8 a.m., a 44 year old man drove around a crossing bar that had just been lowered and was struck. The truck was ... |
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| August 04, 2010 |
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St. Louis Reported Bicycle Injuries Highest in State
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| According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the St. Louis area accounts for 102 of the state's 236 reported bicycle related accidents . St. Louis area is considered to be St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles. According to many ... |
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| August 03, 2010 |
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National Misuse Rate of Child Safety Seats as High as 80%
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children ages 1-14. While some crashes simply cannot be survived, over 57% of deaths for children 0-15 occur because the child was not restrained and many more occur due to the child being ... |
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| July 31, 2010 |
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Six Children and One Adult Injured in St. Louis
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| At least six children and one adult were injured in two car auto accident in North St. Louis. The driver of a van said she could not see the Mercedes as a bush in the median was obstructing her view. The driver of the van was transported to the ... |
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| July 30, 2010 |
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Teen Dies, Another Injured After Truck Overturns
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| An 18 year old teen died from injuries she sustained after a one vehicle auto accident. The teen was a passenger in a truck driven by a 19 year old teen, both from Union, Missouri. The 18 year old teen was thrown from the truck after it left the ... |
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| July 28, 2010 |
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Semi Trucks Crash Killing Cattle & Costly Property Damage
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| Sixteen of 34 cattle survived a two semi truck accident last night at about 11:50 p.m. One driver was talking to another driver on his CB radio when he crashed into the rear of the box trailer. Upon impact, the truck caught on fire and the driver ... |
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| July 27, 2010 |
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Teen Drowns in Lake St. Louis
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| A Florissant teen died in a drown ing accident late Sunday night in Lake St. Louis after he jumped off the boat for a last swim and never resurfaced. He and six friends were pontoon boating and were returning to the Woodlands Marina. Officials said ... |
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| July 26, 2010 |
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Weather & Ignorance Lead to Increased Water Deaths According to State Officials
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| On Missouri waterways, there have been 30 drowning deaths thus far in 2010. That number had doubled since last year. Heat and flooding contribute to more deaths. People spend more time around the water when the heat rises and as flooding causes ... |
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| July 21, 2010 |
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One Dead after Head-On Collision in Madison County
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| A fifty-three old Collinsville man died after a two-car collision on Bluff Road in southeastern Illinois. The man was driving a Chrysler Sebring and was northbound when he may have drifted into the southbound lane. His car collided with a Toyota ... |
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