Six people suffered injuries after two SUVs crashed into a Goodwill store in Placentia the afternoon of Oct. 6. According to a KTLA news report, police responded to 1101 E. Imperial Highway where one of the vehicles had rear-ended the other. Placentia police said six people were injured. Among them, five were occupants of the…
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Six People Injured After Two SUVs Crash into Placentia Goodwill Store
Bicyclist Killed in Stanton Car Accident
Tam Nguyen, 79, was fatally injured in a Stanton bicycle accident after he was hit by another vehicle the afternoon of Oct. 8. According to a report in The Orange County Register, the incident occurred near the intersection of Cerritos and Magnolia avenues. Paramedics transported Nguyen to an area trauma center where he later died…
Limo Accident in Upstate New York Leaves 20 People Dead
A limousine loaded with passengers who were headed to a 30th birthday party ran a stop sign on a highway in Upstate New York and crashed into an SUV parked outside a store. The horrific collision occurred the afternoon of Oct. 6, fatally injuring all 18 people in the limo as well as two pedestrians….
Kia Recalls 27,000 Niro Hybrid Vehicles for Fire Hazard
Kia has recently issued a vehicle defect recall for about 27,030 Niro hybrid-electric hatchback vehicles. According to a report on CNET.com, the recall involves 2017-2018 models manufactured between Nov. 1, 2016 and Sept. 11, 2017. Even though more than 27,000 vehicles have been recalled, Kia estimates that about 1 percent of these vehicles are defective….
Meat Producer Recalls Listeria-Tainted Ham after One Death
A North Carolina-based company is recalling more than 89,000 pounds of ham products after possible listeria contamination. According to a USA Today news report, so far, one person has died and at least three others have been sickened as a result of these tainted products. Johnson County Hams has recalled the products produced between April…
Class Action Lawsuit Claims LaCroix Drinks Contain Insecticide
LaCroix sparkling water is facing a class action lawsuit, which disputes the company’s claim that its products are “all natural” saying it is misleading because it contains a number of artificial ingredients including cockroach insecticide. According to a CBS News report, the drinks contain linalool, which is used in cockroach insecticides. The lawsuit claims that…
Toyota Issues Global Recall for 2.4 Million Hybrid Vehicles That Could Lose Power
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.4 million vehicles worldwide to fix a problem with the hybrid system that could cause the vehicles to lose power. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the recall mainly affects certain Prius variants produced between October 2008 and November 2014. In the United States alone, this recall…
New Federal Rules to Pave Way for Fully Driverless Cars
Current vehicle safety rules in the United States dictate that motor vehicles must have traditional controls such as a steering wheel, mirrors and foot pedals before they are allowed to operate on the roads. According to a report in The Verge, all that could change under a new plan released Oct. 4 by the Department…
Arizona Company Recalled 6.5 Million Pounds of Beef for Salmonella Contamination
JBS Tolleson Inc., an Arizona-based meat producer, has recalled 6.5 million pounds of various raw beef products due to a salmonella outbreak. According to a CNN report, 57 cases of salmonella illness linked to this outbreak was reported in 16 states between Aug. 5 and Sept. 6. So far, 14 have been hospitalized as a…
12 Children Sickened by Chemical Exposure at Thousand Oaks Swimming School
Twelve minors were taken to hospitals after they were exposed to a pool chemical at a Thousand Oaks swimming pool. According to a report in the Ventura County Star, the incident occurred the evening of Oct. 3 at Daland Swim School on Wilbur Road. Officials said several people were overcome by chemical fumes, which came…