What Happened On February 25, in eastern Wake County a head-on collision injured five people, three of which were children. The accident occurred on Peebles Road, between Mitchell Mill and Old Milburnie Roads when a Jaguar and a minivan collided. Both adult drivers were injured as well as three children in the minivan and were…
What happened: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a list of the worst roads in Henderson County. The DOT estimates there is a wreck once every three hours in the county. In 2011 alone, there were a total of 1962 crashes, with thirteen fatalities. The recording period used to determine which roads…
What happened: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an update to a warning they issued in August 2012 regarding the administration of codeine to children. In the original warning, the FDA announced that in codeine use in certain children after a tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may lead to…
What happened: The mother of twenty-two month old Cole Hazelton, who was killed when the Jeep Cherokee they were in exploded into flames after another car plowed into their vehicle, has filed a lawsuit against Chrysler Group LLC., the company that manufactures Cherokees. According to a report in the Times-Tribune, the lawsuit alleges that “improper…
What Happened Two pedestrians suffered serious injuries when they struck by a vehicle in Huntersville, North Carolina (NC). The accident took place on February 25, 2013 in the 14600 block of Statesville Road near Gilead Road. The two pedestrians were trying to cross the road when they were struck by a Ford Mustang. Paramedics arrived…