Four people were injured, two critically, in a Los Angeles pedestrian accident after a driver put his car in reverse and struck them. According to a KABC news report, the incident occurred the afternoon of August 11, 2016 in the 600 block of Park View Street in MacArthur Park. Officials say the four pedestrians ranging…
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Four Critically Injured in Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident
10-year-old Boy Killed in Amusement Park Accident
Caleb Schwab, the 10-year-old son of Kansas Congressman Scott Schwab, died from injuries he sustained in an amusement park accident the afternoon of August 7, 2016. According to a 41 Action News report, the boy died after he was decapitated while riding on the Verruckt at the Schlitterbahn water park. More than one guest at…
New Federal E-Cigarette Regulations Are Now in Effect
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday began regulating e-cigarettes making it more difficult for minors to buy these products and requiring some of these devices to undergo rigorous and expensive scientific review. According to news reports, the regulations are part of the 2009 Tobacco Control Act, in which Congress gave the federal…
Lane Splitting Expected to Become Legal in California
California is expected to become the first state in the country to formalize the practice of lane splitting for motorcyclists. Last week, state assembly members passed a bill authorizing the California Highway Patrol to establish guidelines for motorcyclists on how to do it safely. The bill, sponsored by Assembly member Bill Quirk, passed on August…
Tesla Driver in China Blames Autopilot for Crash
A Tesla Model S was involved in a crash in Beijing last week with yet another driver blaming the Autopilot feature of the vehicle. According to a news report, this is the first alleged Autopilot crash in China and there’s video of it too. In the video from CarsNewsChina, you can see that the Tesla…
Bus Company Involved in Merced Crash Had Numerous Violations
The bus that veered off Highway 99 in Merced County early morning on August 2, 2016 resulting in four deaths and several serious injuries had an issue with its brake warning system as recently as April, CBS News reports. The news outlet looked at the Fresno-based bus company, Autobuses Coordinados USA’s safety record and found…
Felony Hit and Run Charge Recommended against Dennis Rodman
California Highway Patrol investigators have recommended a felony hit-and-run charge against former NBA star Dennis Rodman in an Orange County car accident case. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, Rodman has not been cited or arrested, but the agency has recommended that the Orange County District Attorney’s office charge Rodman with felony hit-and-run and driving…
What You Need to Know Before Sprinkling that Talcum Powder
Over the decades, talcum powder has been put to a variety of uses. It’s been used for prickly heat. It’s been used to soothe babies’ delicate skin. It’s also been used by millions of women over the years for feminine hygiene purposes. But, what we are finding out, especially after two high-profile verdicts in St. Louis where juries…
Ford Recalls 830,000 Vehicles for Defective Door Latches
Ford has issued a vehicle defect recall for about 830,000 cars, SUVs and vans for faulty door latches that can break and cause the doors to open when the vehicles are moving. According to a news report in The Associated Press, the recall covers certain 2013 to 2015 Ford Escape SUVs and C-Max cars and…
“Star Trek” Actor Anton Yelchin’s Parents File Lawsuit Against Fiat Chrysler
The parents of “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, manufacturer of the Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed the 27-year-old when it rolled down the driveway and crushed him. According to an ABC news report, the SUV was under recall when the incident occurred. The actor’s parents, Victor…