Woman in Critical Condition Following Route 90 Crash.

Date: 06/22/2012
Time: Around 1:30 P.M.
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle(s) Involved: Truck, Toyota Echo

By ChrisD.ca News & Media

"A 19-year-old woman was sent to hospital in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash on Route 90 Friday.
RCMP say the accident happened north of Inkster Boulevard at around 1:30 p.m. when the woman’s southbound Toyota Echo collided with a truck turning west.
The male truck driver wasn’t injured in the crash.
Southbound traffic was reduced to one lane as police investigated."

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Person Pulled From Burning Car on West Main Street.

Date: 06/22/2012
Time: Around 6:00 P.M.
Location: Westborough, Massachusetts
Vehicle(s) Involved: Lexus LS430

By MaryJo Kurtz

"UPDATE, June 23, 12:15 p.m. — Spokespersons from both the Westborough fire and police departments reported that the condition of the man pulled from the burning car is currently unknown. At this time, no cause for the crash has been released.

UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. — A spokesperson at the Westborough Fire Department said the man pulled from the car was taken to the hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries.

UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. — Calling the crash "horrendous," witnesses tell Westborough Patch that it appeared the person was pulled from the backseat of a burning Lexus.
Reportedly, firefighters had trouble getting to the person, believed to be a man, because the flames would reignite each time a rescue attempt was made.
The bottom half of the telephone pole is said to be destroyed and the car is still sitting in a nearby lawn.

Friday, June 22, 6:15 p.m. — At 6 p.m., Westborough police and firefighters were called to the scene of a crash near West and West Main streets. A car was reported to be on fire, with live wires draped over it and a person trapped inside.
First responders confirmed that the wires were live. An ambulance was called to the scene and the person pulled from the car was taken “priority one” to the hospital. Preliminary and unconfirmed reports indicate the person was a Grafton resident.
Grafton police were asked to divert traffic away from West Main Street into town.
Police Chief Alan Gordon, officers and fire officials remain at the scene at this time.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Westborough Patch for more information as it becomes available."

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July 4 Declared Deadliest Day for Teens and Americans on the Road.

By StreetInsider

"SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is supposed to be a time of celebration for teens and their families with prom, graduation and college on the horizon. Unfortunately, new analysis of crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows that July 4 is the deadliest day for teens on the road and is just as deadly for the motorists that will be driving alongside them.

Nationally, car crashes are the number one cause of death for everyone ages 1-34, with teens crashing four times more often than any other age group. Based on the latest available data, IIHS reports that more than 800 people were killed on July 4 from 2006-2010. And if the projections remain true this year, an average of 140 people will lose their lives on July 4 due to car crashes. California alone lost 241 people during the month of July, 2010, due to fatal car crashes. July trends as one of deadliest months on the road for all drivers.

Teens accounted for nearly 10 percent of the U.S. fatalities that occur on July 4 and are particularly susceptible to fatal distracted driving incidents. Research from The Allstate Foundation found that 49 percent report that texting is their biggest distraction behind the wheel.

"These tragedies are compounded by the fact that many crashes are preventable," says Phil Telgenhoff, field vice president of Allstate in California. "Driver error, speeding and distractions are the main causes of crashes, and seemingly simple activities such as switching radio stations or interacting with friends can significantly impair a teen's or adult's ability to react quickly to changing traffic conditions."

"Staying focused on the road, wearing seat belts and following the speed limit and other road rules are simple steps we can all take this July 4 to make sure that we return home safely," he recommends.

Currently, legislation that would encourage the states to enact optimal teen driving laws, or Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) laws, is being considered by Congress as a part of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. GDL policies have been shown to reduce traffic fatalities by as much as 40 percent in the states where they have been adopted. Additionally, recent research from The Allstate Foundation's License to Save report found that comprehensive GDL laws could save an estimated 2,000 lives and $13.6 billion annually.

Allstate and The Allstate Foundation urge Americans to do their part in making roads safer for all families during the Independence Day holiday. The Allstate Foundation's website is a great tool for additional facts and resources that can keep everyone safe on America's roads. Parents in particular can take simple steps to help their teens be safer on the road:

For Parents:

• Talk to your teen early and often. Discuss the risks and responsibilities of driving with your child at a young age and keep talking to your teen before, during and after the licensing process.
• Don't rush the training process. Just because teens have a permit or license doesn't mean they are ready for every driving condition. By easing into the training process, you'll help ensure you and your teen will be ready for any situation.
• Understand your state's laws. GDL laws are minimum standards that can help keep teens safer on the road; however, the more that parents are involved in their teen's driving experience, the more likely they will be a safer driver and passenger. To help educate parents and teens about the safety measures that keep drivers protected, The Allstate Foundation created a new free Parent-Teen Driving Agreement. The agreement can help parents and their teens make safer decisions when they get behind the wheel and when they ride as passengers with their friends.
• Practice what you preach. Be a positive role model when you're behind the wheel. Your teen is more likely to be a calm and courteous driver, wear a seat belt and follow the rules of the road if they see you do the same."

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Minor injuries in rollover crash at N. West Ave. and Boardman Road.

Date: 06/22/2012
Time: Morning
Location: Blackman Township, Michigan
Vehicle(s) Involved: GMC Jimmy, Chevy G20

By Aaron Aupperlee | aaupperl@mlive.com 

"BLACKMAN TWP, MI — Drivers involved in a rollover crash this morning at N. West Avenue and Boardman Road went to Allegiance Health with minor injuries.

A full-size van crashed into a GMC Jimmy, flipping the SUV on its side. The driver of the Jimmy, an 85-year-old Jackson woman, was trapped inside the SUV, witnesses said.

Witnesses told responding Blackman-Leoni Township public safety officers that the Jimmy had been north on West Avenue and attempting to make a left turn onto Boardman Avenue. The light turned red and the Jimmy continued with the turn, public safety officer Tom Brower said.

The van was west on Andrew Avenue heading through the intersection to Boardman when it crashed into the Jimmy. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Officers had the crash clear just after noon.

Brower said the driver of the Jimmy was found at fault in the crash. He was heading to Allegiance to interview both drivers.

Bonnie Pond, of Brooklyn saw the crash. She was waiting at the Boardman and West intersection waiting to turn onto west.

"I'm glad my light was red," Pond said.

Pond said when the pulled into the Shell station at the intersection, employees from the gas station were inside the SUV talking with the driver. Christopher Klavon heard the crash as he pulled into the gas station. He called 911 and was told several people had already reported it." 

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Crash In Water Mill Snarls Traffic Friday Morning.

Date: 06/22/2012
Time: Around 09:30 A.M.
Location: Water Mill, New York
Vehicle(s) Involved: Box truck, GMC Sierra 1500

By The Southampton Press

"Westbound traffic on Montauk Highway in Water Mill was backed up for more than 2 miles on Friday morning following a crash involving a car, an ice cream truck and meat delivery truck.

One of the truck drivers sustained minor injuries to his face and head and was taken to Southampton Hospital by Southampton Volunteer Ambulance.
The chain reaction accident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Friday and appeared to involve three vehicles each smashing into the back of each other. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. The ice cream truck suffered heavy damage to both its front and rear. The meat delivery truck, whose driver was the only person injured, sustained heavy front end damage.
Firefighters and fire police standing by in the already sweltering heat were rewarded with ice cream bars from the smashed truck."

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Woman killed in Galloway Twp. crash ID'd.

Date: 06/21/2012
Time: Around 9:00 A.M.
Location: Galloway Township, New Jersey
Vehicle(s) Involved: Pontiac Sunfire, Chevy Tahoe

By ABC6 Action News

"GALLOWAY TWP., N.J. - June 21, 2012 (WPVI) -- The woman killed in a crash with an SUV from the Atlantic County prosecutor's office has been identified.

Police say 25-year-old (censored), of Aloe Street in Galloway Township, died in the crash on Thursday morning.
The crash happened around 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Route 30 (White Horse Pike) and Avenue A.
Galloway Police said, in the moments before the crash, they received several calls about an erratic driver in the eastbound lanes of Route 30.
That vehicle, a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire, crossed into the westbound lanes and struck the SUV, a 2011 Chevy Tahoe, which then overturned.
That Tahoe was owned by Atlantic County and was being driven by a member of the Atlantic County prosecutor's office.
English, the driver of the Sunfire, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Tahoe, Chief Darren Dooley of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, was taken to the hospital. His family told police he is in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries.
Galloway Township Police and the New Jersey State Police are investigating this crash.
The roadway was shut down in the area as an investigation into this crash continues."

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Car crashes into Vancouver swimming pool.

Date: 03/23/2012
Time: Morning
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Vehicle(s) Involved: Toyota Supra

by KGW Staff

"VANCOUVER -- A driver crashed his car into a backyard pool in Vancouver early Friday morning.
Crews responded just after 4 a.m. to the report of a crash in the 2100 block of NW 84th Loop, according to Dawn Johnson of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
“The car was traveling south on NW 21st Avenue when it left the roadway, crashed into a fence and landed in the swimming pool,” Johnson said. “A cover on the pool prevented the car from sinking.”
The driver, 23-year-old Eric Randall Brown of Battle Ground, climbed out of the car and firefighters found him walking near the scene. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
He was cited at the hospital for DUII and leaving the scene of a crash, according to CCSO Sgt. Fred Neiman.
A crane was used to pull the car out of the pool just after 9:30 a.m.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office was investigating."

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2 Injured In Hwy 29 Crash.

Date: 04/18/2012
Time: Afternoon
Location: Molino, Florida
Vehicle(s) Involved: Buick Lesabre

By NorthEscambia.com News

"Two women were seriously injured in a single vehicle accident on Highway 29 north of Molino Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Alicia Potter, age 30 of McDavid, was southbound on Highway 29 near Cotton Lake Road when she ran her 1999 Buick into the median before over-correcting, crossing the southbound lanes of Highway 29 and hitting a ditch embankment.
Potter and her passenger, 31-year old Summer Rogowski of Pensacola, were transported by ambulance to West Florida Hospital in serious condition.
Charges against Potter are pending, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
The Molino and McDavid stations of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the crash."

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One Person Injured in Malverne Crash.

Date: 11/25/2011
Time: Morning
Location: Malverne, New York
Vehicle(s) Involved: Volkswagen Jetta, Ford F-350

By Lou Minutoli

"One person needed to be transported to the hospital after this two-car collision at the corner of Dogwood Avenue and Atlas Avenue in Malverne late Friday morning.

The intersection is controlled by stop signs in only one direction and Malverne Police were investigating whether or not this fact played a role in the accident.
The Malverne Ambulance Corp and Malverne Fire Department also responded to the scene."

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Driver Seriously Injured After Car Slams Into Bus.

Date: 05/25/2012
Time: Afternoon
Location: West Hempstead, New York
Vehicle(s) Involved: Bus, Kia Optima

By Lou Minutoli

"A woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when her car plowed into the rear of a public bus that was stopped on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead.
The NICE bus, which was carrying roughly 15 passengers aboard, was stopped at the corner of Elm Street when the sedan slammed into the rear. According to one source at the scene, the woman may have been texting while driving when the accident occurred.
A male driver stopped by the Lakeview firehouse on Woodfield Road to report the accident, according to Lakeview Fire Chief Heather Senti. Upon investigation, Lakeview firefighters headed to the scene, where they found the vehicle and notified the West Hempstead Fire Department, as this section of Woodfield Road is located in West Hempstead's fire district. They responded with their ambulance as did Nassau County Police, and attended to the injured driver.
Traffic on the busy street was shut down in both directions as police investigate the accident."


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Pileup crash at Vancouver middle school.

Date: 06/03/2010
Time: Around 10:00 A.M.
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Vehicle(s) Involved: Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota 4x4, Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

by David Krough

"VANCOUVER, Wash. -- A speeding pickup up ended up in a Vancouver school parking lot after hitting three other cars Thursday.
The crash happened around 10 a.m. at Shalala Middle School on SE 6th and 192nd Avenue.


Fire officials said the 18-year-old driver of the Toyota pickup had minor injuries after the vehicle plowed into the cars. Witnesses said he was speeding when the crash happened.
A mother and two children in one of the cars were unhurt.
The 18-year-old man was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries."

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Lebanon man dies after driving into downed tree on Oregon 211.

Date: 12/26/2009
Time: Unknown
Location: Estacada, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Chevy El Camino

by KGW.com

"ESTACADA -- An 81-year-old Lebanon man died Sunday  morning a day after he drove into a downed tree, his vision possibly blocked by sunlight.

(Censored), 81, was taken by Lifeflight to Legacy Emanuel with critical injuries, according to OSP Recruit Trooper Kevin Ferguson.

Strong winds brought the tree down on the west side of Oregon 211 about three miles south of Estacada. It came to rest across most of the roadway. At least one driver had already stopped and was trying to warn other drivers.

Walling was driving a 1985 El Camino. He was wearing a seat belt. The highwas was closed for about 90 minutes."

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Grand Haven man dead, daughter injured after being hit by alleged drunken driver.

Date: 06/16/2012
Time: Around 4:20 P.M.
Location: Sullivan Township, Michigan
Vehicle(s) Involved: Ford Focus, Chevy C10

By Ryan Jeltema | rjeltema@mlive.com 

"SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP, MI – A Grand Haven man is dead and his young daughter was injured after their vehicle was hit head-on by an alleged drunken driver.

(Censored), 37, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Heights-Ravenna Road near Ensley Road in Sullivan Township. His daughter was treated for nonlife-threatening injuries at Mercy Health Partners’ Hackley Hospital.
Shumaker was driving a Ford Focus west on Heights-Ravenna around 4:20 p.m. Saturday when an eastbound 1986 Chevrolet pickup truck attempted to pass another vehicle heading east, Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department. The pickup truck driver lost control in wet, rainy conditions and slammed head-on into the Ford.
The truck’s driver was treated and released at Hackley Hospital, then lodged in the Muskegon County Jail on charges of drunken driving resulting in death. His name is not being released pending arraignment on the drunken driving charges.
A Muskegon County sheriff's deputy was injured in a separate accident near Heights-Ravenna and Maple Island roads while responding to the head-on collision. Muskegon County Sheriff Dean Roesler said the deputy's vehicle went off the road and crashed into a ditch.
The deputy suffered nonlife-threatening back injuries, according to radio traffic from Muskegon County Central Dispatch. His name was not released on Saturday.
The sheriff’s department and Michigan State Police continue to investigate both accidents."

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Traffic still moving slowly on M-6 at East Paris Avenue after crash.

Date: 05/16/2012
Time: Around 7:10 A.M.
Location: Gaines Township, Michigan
Vehicle(s) Involved: Semi truck, Chevy Trailblazer

By John Tunison | jtunison@mlive.com

"GAINES TOWNSHIP, MI -- Traffic is still moving slowly on M-6 this morning after an SUV hit the back of a semi-truck in the westbound lanes near East Paris Avenue.
Kent County sheriff's deputies are at the scene investigating after the 7:10 a.m. crash.
The driver of the SUV was taken by helicopter to a Grand Rapids hospital for treatment.
Rescuers at the scene this morning said the person was semi-conscious, but pinned in the vehicle."

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Crash leaves car dangling over edge of Milwaukie parking lot.

Date: 02/08/2010
Time: Unknown
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Toyota Avalon

by David Krough KGWNews

"MILWAUKIE, Ore. -- A driver walked away from a crash in a Milwaukie parking lot Monday that left a car dangling two stories off the ground.

Clackamas County deputies said the man crashed through a large roll-up door and a cement barrier at the Willamette View Manor garage on SE River Road.
Rescuers found the man in his apartment unhurt. He told them he had hit the gas instead of the brake.
The structure was closed while crews secured the car and got a tow truck. Investigators said the building did not have any major damage."


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Rollover crash in North Portland neighborhood.

Date: 06/17/2012
Time: Around 10:30 A.M.
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Mini Cooper, Saab 9-3

by Jeff Thompson, KGW.com Staff

"PORTLAND -- A Sunday morning rollover crash startled the residents of a North Portland neighborhood, but there were no reports of injuries.
A Saab and a Mini Cooper crashed near the intersection of N Webster Street and N Albina Avenue at around 10:30 a.m., according to Portland Police Sgt. Pete Simpson.
Both cars were towed and none of the occupants reported any injuries, Simpson said.
Neighbors though it would be much worse.
"There was no sound of brakes screeching at all," said Arnold Benson, who lives nearby. "It was only the sound of the smash!"
Simpson said alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash."

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Wrong-way driver triggers fatal pileup on Dallas freeway .

Date: 06/17/2012
Time: Around 07:30 A.M.
Location: Dallas, Texas
Vehicle(s) Involved: Mercedes-Benz, Ford F-150, Chevy Cobalt

By WFAA News

"DALLAS — One person was killed and Stemmons Freeway was shut down in Northwest Dallas Sunday morning in the wake of a four-car pileup that officials said was caused by a wrong-way driver.
It happened around 7:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35E at Commonwealth Drive.
A statement from Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Mark Pettit said at least three other vehicles were involved in the crash triggered by the wrong-way driver.
Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighters and paramedics faced a challenge to free several motorists from the twisted wreckage.
The Dallas County Sheriff's Department said one woman was killed in the crash, but there were no other serious injuries. No names were released, and no information about the status of the wrong-way driver was available.
Pettit said all five northbound lanes of I-35E were shut down for more than three hours as the debris was cleared and spilled fuel was mopped up.
An investigation into the cause of the accident was under way."

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Multi-vehicle accident near Easton barrack.

Date: 06/14/2012
Time: Around 07:30 A.M.
Location: Easton, Maryland
Vehicle(s) Involved: BMW, unknown vehicle, Nissan Xterra

By Star Democrat

"EASTON - A multi-vehicle accident at 7:33 a.m. near the Maryland State Police-Easton Barrack closed both east and west lanes of U.S. Route 50 for several hours. The west lanes have reopened to traffic; the east lanes will remain closed, likely until at least 2 p.m. as police continue accident reconstruction.The accident involved at least three vehicles - two cars and an SUV.

Police directed traffic onto the Easton Parkway, where traffic became congested.

The Route 50 accident happened about the same time as an accident on the Parkway at Marlboro Road. Then, a short time later, another accident on Royal Oak Road near Bellevue Road sent one person to a trauma center. Royal Oak Road has since reopened."

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Estevan priest dies after train hits car.

Date: 06/10/2012
Time: Around 10:30 A.M.
Location: Macoun, Saskatchewan, Canada
Vehicle(s) Involved: Train, Toyota Camry

By CTV Regina

"A Roman Catholic priest from Estevan has died in hospital after the car he was driving was hit by a train.

RCMP have identified the victim as 43-year-old (censored).
Emergency crews responded to the collision in the community of Macoun, about 30 kilometres northwest of Estevan, Sunday morning.
The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital in Weyburn and was later transported by STARS air ambulance to Regina, where he died from his injuries Thursday morning.
Mounties say the railroad crossing was marked with signs and the lights and whistles on the train were working at this time of the collision.
The crash remains under investigation, but police say no charges are expected."

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