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Staten Island fire truck that struck van in fatal accident ran red light
By Staten Island Advance Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-HammelA white van was involved in the fatal crash with Ladder Co. 81. STATEN ISLAND, NY -- The Staten Island fire truck that killed 51-year-old Special Olympian Eric Perry in a horrific Dongan
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:11A
Motorist injured in crash at a Meiers Corners intersection
View full sizeOne person has been injured in a car crash near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Harold Street. STATEN ISLAND, NY -- A motorist has been injured in an automobile crash at a Meiers Corners intersection.
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:11A
2 funds set up for relatives of crash victims
AP PICKENS, SC Two funds have been set up for donations to help families of a South Carolina social worker and a child killed in a crash near Pickens. The Department of Social Services says contributions will be used to care for the children of
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:11A
Racecar driver gets probation after Neb. crash
(AP) — A racecar driver has been given 18 months' probation for an intentional crash at a Nebraska track. Court records show 21-year-old Cory Dumpert, of York, was sentenced Monday in Cass County District Court for third-degree assault and criminal
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:11A
GM CFO steps down after pulling off IPO
Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell has decided to step down as of April 1 after helping the company pull off a successful stock offering and repair years of accounting troubles. GM said Thursday that Liddell, 52, the former Microsoft CFO with a
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:11A
Reversible Metabolic Hibernation
In the case of the radiologist, she was trapped in icy water for 1 hour and 40 minutes during a 1999 skiing accident. But she didn't die of hypothermia. She was revived and is completely cognizant and healthy today. Similar kinds of accidents,
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Review: "Jochen Rindt: Uncrowned King" by David Tremayne
An incredibly gifted driver and one who evokes a misty-eyed response from all those who saw him race, he had only just broken through to the winner's circle in Formula One and was on the cusp of the World Championship when a violent accident at Monza
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:10A
Citizens warn Texas House panel of dangers of texting while driving, encourage
Her sister died in a car accident in November and was texting at the time of the wreck. "Texting and driving changed the course of my family's life," Chapa said. "It needs to have more severe consequences. Maybe one person will understand that this
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:10A
Verizon offers refunds, sues over premium texts
Verizon filed a lawsuit this week against a group of people who allegedly set up an elaborate scheme to dupe users into accepting premium text messages, and is offering refunds to customers who were affected. Jason Hope and Wayne DeStefano,
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:10A
Ex-cop says SF police wrongfully arrested him
AP SAN FRANCISCO - A former policeman has filed a wrongful arrest federal lawsuit claiming San Francisco officers roughed him up while he was on a four-mile jog in Golden Gate Park. The lawsuit alleging assault, battery and false imprisonment says the
Updated: 03/10/2011 10:10A
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