On Saturday, April 22nd, nine people were hospitalized following a deck collapse in the Appalachian mountains. Ashe County Rescue Squd, Ashe Medics, four local fire departments, and several other emergency response agencies were dispatched to the scene at 520 Little Tree Road in West Jefferson at about 8:00 p.m. I was injured at my North…
One person has been hospitalized after a child riding an electric bicycle was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, April 16th. According to local police, the collision took place at about 1:20 p.m. in the area of Cornerstone Drive and Davis Drive in Cary when a boy was hit by the driver of a Toyota…
It probably seems reasonable for you to assume that running a red light is against the law in North Carolina. What many people don’t know, however, is that, under specific circumstances, motorcycle riders are actually allowed to go through a red light. In order to work around the problem of red light sensors not always…
Pursuant to North Carolina law, anyone operating or riding on a motorcycle is required to wear a helmet that is properly secured and meets all federal regulations. This law is intended to keep riders safe. A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the proper use of motorcycle helmets saves…
On Saturday, April 8th, Smokey Park Highway in the city of Asheville was shut down for several hours as road crews worked to clean up a major fuel spill from a multi-vehicle accident that sent two people to a local hospital. What should I do after being injured in a North Carolina multi-vehicle accident? According…