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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