What Happened An avid moped enthusiast is proposing the state of North Carolina (NC) change its definition of mopeds to make the road a safer place for moped riders. As the statute stands now a moped is classified to have 50cc’s or less and not exceed 30 mph on level ground. The new proposition argues…
On Sunday, February 17, 2013, two children were playing in their backyard on Nutwood Lane near Rosewell, Texas. According to the Houston Chronicle, they came across a metal cable that was connected to a utility pole. For some reason, the cable was electrified, and when the kids came into contact with it, they were both…
What happened: The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training is reopening an investigation into the death of a veteran mechanic at a coal preparation plant that happened last year because of conflicting accounts between the federal and state reports. The fatal accident happened in May, 2012, at Alpha Natural Resources’ Liberty plant…
What Happened: A tragic workplace accident turned deadly over the weekend in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Authorities revealed that a worker at RSI Home Products sustained a life-threatening injury on Saturday and died later that day in a local hospital. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has not yet revealed the man’s name, saying that his family…
What Happened: A driver was speeding on Brookshire Blvd. near the I-85 interchange in Charlotte, North Carolina, when his Chevy Suburban slammed into the rear of a GMC Jimmy SUV. The crash was so severe that both vehicles flew over the median, and the Suburban also slammed into another car head on and crashed into…