A Norfolk, Virginia (VA), Tide light rail train derailed on January 20, 2012. None of the passengers on board suffered injuries, but the accident raises questions about just how safe light rail trains really are. To learn more, visit “Norfolk, VA Light Rail Train Derails.” CD
Students trying to get to Norfolk State University have a variety of modes of transportation. They can drive to campus, take a bus or, now, ride a Tide light rail train at no cost. Free fares make commuting by rail a popular choice, but NSU officials are concerned about tsafety issues posed by the location of the…
Leaving your vehicle to deal with a roadside emergency like a blown tire can be incredibly dangerous. A sad reminder of this came on January 22, 212, when a Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), woman was hit and killed on I-64 by a vehicle whose driver is now facing reckless driving charges. To learn more, visit “Pedestrian…
Norfolk light rail is quick and efficient but it has had its share of problems. Passengers were forced off the train in Norfolk Virginia (VA) when a power cable snapped causing the train to become inoperable. No one was hurt during the electrical accident and the passengers were safely placed on a bus to reach…
When their twin-engine Cessna Skymaster experienced engine trouble, crashed and caught fire shortly after taking off from an Atlanta, Georgia (GA), airfield in 2007, it was unclear whether the dermatologist and professional pilot from Ohio (OH) would survive the third-degree burns, broken bones and head injuries they suffered. While the doctor and his fiance pulled…