John Gilikin (named in digtriad.com article) was walking on McCormick Street in Greensboro, North Carolina (NC) when his life was turned upside down. Mr. Gilikin was hit by a car at the intersection of McCormick Street and Marion Street. Mr. Gilikin is currently in critical condition at a local hospital, as of the date of this posting. Let’s hope he pulls…
The man responsible for operating a ride at the North Carolina State Fair is now behind bars after a terrible accident left five people injured and a subsequent investigation revealed that there had been intentional tampering with several safety features. According to a recent USA Today article, Timothy Tutterrow, a 46-year-old Georgian, made his first…
An investigative report conducted by CBC News revealed that CN Rail, a major Canadian railroad operator, has routinely underreported train derailments and misrepresented other data concerning its operations across the U.S. and Canada. The investigation into CN Rail began after a former American employee filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the company, claiming that CN covered…
Samira Lambert (named in the Hickory Record) was traveling down Rocky Ford Road in Newton, North Carolina (NC) when her life was turned upside down. Another vehicle swerved across the center line and slammed into Mrs. Lambert’s Subaru. The crash caused Mrs. Lambert’s Subaru to skid and roll onto its roof. Mrs. Lambert had to…
The “Vortex”, a popular carnival ride at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, appears to have gone haywire and injured multiple people. Reports indicate that people exiting the ride were hurt when the Vortex suddenly started up again, without warning. Five people were hurt and two of those victims have reportedly suffered “serious injuries.”…