The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) caused a stir among parents recently when it updated its recommendations for car seats for children. http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm There was a major change in policy: The AAP said that parents should keep their toddlers in rear-facing…
Woman Was Headed For An Accident When She Tried To Use Her GPS
It isn’t just cellphones and texting that distract drivers. Last week a New Jersey woman pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by auto for causing an accident because she was typing an address into her car’s GPS system. Ann Philback,…
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Rise 34 Percent In New York City
Riding a motorcycle in the Big Apple is pretty risky business. Last year New York City saw a large increase in its number of fatal motorcycle accidents, according to the New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/city_motorcycle_deaths_on_rise_4ARMKFTcvYLCx9QLzi2wBJ The city Department of Transportation reported that 39…
Long Island Cop Killed After His Patrol Car Is Struck By Flatbed Truck
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer was killed Saturday after a flatback truck slammed into his parked patrol car. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/02/06/li-officers-mourn-for-losing-one-of-our-best/# Nassau County police officer Michael Califano, 44, died of injuries he sustained as he sat in his cruiser Friday night while doing…
Conductor Suspected In Train Crash That Killed 10 In Germany
A goods-train driver was under investigation for involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of 10 people in a train crash in Germany. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12328426 The goods-train struck a passenger train in the fog near Hordorf Saturday night. The conductor of the passenger train was among…
Train Collision, Fire On Ferry Kill 16 People In Indonesia
At least 16 people were killed, and hundreds were hurt, in separate accidents early Friday in Indonesia when two trains collided and a ferry caught on fire, according to the Associated Press. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/01/28/world/asia/AP-AS-Indonesia-Travel-Disasters.html?_r=1&hp The accidents happened on the Indonesia’s main island,…
Polish Accuse Russians, And Russians Blame Polish, For Plane Crash That Killed Polish President
The fingerpointing continues, and accusations keep flying, about who is to blame for the plane crash in Russian that killed Poland’s president and a host of Polish dignitaries last year, according to The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704678004576090030341320652.html During a news…
Iranian Jet Crash Kills 77 People During Emergency Landing
An Iranian plane that crashed during a snowstorm resulted in 77 people being killed, not 71 as originally believed, Bloomberg News reported Monday. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-10/iran-raises-plane-crash-death-toll-estimate-to-77-as-investigation-starts.html After reporting a technical problem, the Boeing 707 crashed — and broke into several pieces — as it was…
CDC Study Finds Seat Belt Use Up to 85 Percent Nationally
Most U.S. drivers have gotten the message about the importance of wearing their seat belt, with about 85 percent using them. But there is still a minority who seem to like the idea of tempting fate. Almost 6 out of 7…
Three Killed When Passenger Jet Explodes In Siberia
Three people were killed and dozens injured when a Russian jet caught fire and exploded when it taxied on a snowy runway in Siberia, according to the Associated Press. http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/01/russian-passenger-jet-explodes-1-dead-10-injured/?icid=maing%7Cmain5%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%7C34066 The accident took place Saturday, and involved a passenger jet…