November 11, 2010 A man who was thought to have been killed in a hit-and-run Raleigh auto accident was lying in the road when he was struck by a car, according to newsobserver.com. An investigation that is still ongoing is trying to find out why the man was lying in the middle of the road before […]
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This is a story everyone remembers. On September 11, 2009, Dr. Raymond Cook went drinking…then drank some more…then got behind the wheel and caused the wreck that killed Elena Bright Shapiro, a promising ballerina with the Carolina Ballet. According to an article on WRAL.com, Cook’s trial begins today. Raleigh police said Cook, of 10516 Beckridge
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Distracted driving–driving while talking on a phone, texting, applying make up, reading a newspaper, etc.–accounted for 16% of all traffic fatalities in 2009. The actual number of people who died on the road fell from the previous year, but the proportion of cases caused by driving while distracted (DWD) remained the same. According to an
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Summer safety week at HensonFuerst continues today with tips for the road that could help you to avoid a breakdown or an accident. We know that heat can affect the way our bodies run, but it also poses a danger for your car. High heat is “a real car killer,” said AAA Mid-Atlantic spokeswoman Martha
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There have been so many teen driving deaths in the past week that the names are starting to run together. The faces, however, are unique… and haunting. The eyes are full of optimism, intelligence, and promise, their youth seems fresh and endless, and in and instant it all disappeared–no more optimism…no more promise…no more youth.
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Yes, it has happened again. Toyota has recalled another car: the 2003 Sequoia SUV is being recalled for a problem with its vehicle stability control system. This recall comes a week after Toyota recalled 2010 models of the Lexus GX 460 because it also had stability control issues. If your model Lexus or Toyota has
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After a night of drinking, a cup of coffee used to be considered the perfect preparation to help the drinker wake up before going home. Recently, high-powered caffeine drinks became popular mixers–a drink called “Raging Bull” calls for vodka, tequila, lime juice and high-caffeine Red Bull energy drink. Now, as reported in ScienceDaily, research suggests
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June 4, 2009 A man who was driving drunk was arrested after a recent Greenville car accident, according to The Daily Reflector. The man was speeding down the road and attempted to make a turn onto another road when he lost control of the car and hit a nearby curb. He continued into a grassy
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April 23, 2009 The Rocky Mount Telegram reported that a local man lost his life in a recent Rocky Mount car accident. The man was driving his car down the road when he hit the back end of a parked sport utility vehicle. He died at the scene of the Rocky Mount auto accident. The
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March 3, 2009 The Greenville Reflector reported that two people suffered some injuries during a recent Greenville car accident. The driver of one car made a left turn in front of another car, causing the Greenville auto accident and forcing the first car up onto the sidewalk. The drivers of both vehicles were taken to
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