The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled a drop-side crib from Shermag Inc., of Quebec, Canada. The drop-side rail hardware can malfunction, allowing the drop-side to detach from the side of the crib. When that side detaches, a dangerous gap is created between the rail and the mattress. Infants and toddlers could become trapped…
A hit-and-run collision in Norfolk, Virginia (VA), on the night of November 30, 2017, left a pedestrian dead. The fatal crash happened in the 100 block of South Military Highway near the intersection with Curlew Drive and the ramps to I-264. Norfolk Police received the call about the collision at around 9:30. Emergency…
Two drivers went to the hospital after their SUVs collided in Hampton, Virginia (VA), on the morning of November 28, 2017. The crash happened in the 2000 block of West Mercury Boulevard at the intersection of Power Plant Way and the approach to the on ramp to I-64 West. First responders from the…
One of the most common causes of tractor-trailer accidents is truck driver fatigue and that is exactly what caused an accident Tuesday morning on Interstate 295 in eastern Henrico. The driver of the truck fell asleep as he was exiting the highway and lost control of the truck. He quickly realized what had happened, but…
During emergencies, we expect equipment such as fire extinguishers to protect us from harm. But it appears a Norfolk, Virginia (VA), company hired to check those important pieces of equipment may have failed in its duty, putting people in harm’s way. The federal government has issued an advisory warning stating that fire extinguishers inspected by Atlas…