Researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) wanted to find out why teenage drivers have more car accidents than adults do. So, the NIH researchers looked at teen and adult drivers in Virginia and found out that g-forces are a factor in new-driver mistakes among teenagers. In a story at usatoday.com, researchers...
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Young Victim Unidentified in DC Pedestrian Accident
A pedestrian accident involving a Buick and a small boy left the boy with serious injuries late last month in Northeast DC. Unfortunately, no one can identify the small victim and DC police need the public’s help. According to a report at wusa9.com, the victim is an African-American male weighing about 85 pounds and...
Read MoreTree Limb Falls and Kills DC Man
A one-in-a-million type of accident claimed the life of a 35-year-old Washington, D.C. man late last month. As reported at wusa.com, a branch broke and fell from a tree just as the man walked underneath it. The falling branch hit the man on the head and he died at the hospital around 6:20 a.m.,...
Read MoreTwo Fatal Crashes in 24 Hours – Bus Driver Blamed for One Death
Two fatal auto crashes in 24-hours last month claimed the lives of two men in Charles County. In a report at somdnews.com, one man died when his car hit a bus, and the other man died after an SUV struck him in an intersection. The 20-year-old Fort Washington man died when his car collided with...
Read MoreRegulators Fine Ski Maker for Defective Skis
If the onset of winter means ski season for you, pay attention to the binding plates on your skis. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a civil penalty against Nordica USA last month. The CPSC accused the ski maker of knowingly failing to immediately report defective binding plates on their “XBi ALU...
Read MoreResearchers Say Women More Likely to Die in Car Accidents
Female drivers should take note of this study from the University of Virginia. The study revealed that women are 47 percent more likely to die in a car accident than men are. The reason, as reported at ketknbc.com, is due to crash test dummies. The test dummies are similar in size to a...
Read MoreChildren’s Mask Poses Suffocation Hazard
Has your child asked for a frog mask? The mask sold for only about $1.00, but it created a dangerous suffocation hazard for children. As a result, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of the toy last week. According to the CPSC, the toy is a
Read MoreCompany Fined Over $1 Million for Dangerous Toy
A popular toy sold at dollar stores was a known choking hazard, but the manufacturer failed to do anything about it. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fined Henry Gordy International over $1 million. The New Jersey-based toymaker agreed to pay the fine, but it denies any
Read MoreBaltimore Encourages Sexual Assault Victims to Come Forward
Baltimore is taking a proactive stance and encouraging rape and sexual assault victims to come forward and report their crimes. This comes in the wake of a report that the Baltimore Police Department discounted many rape reports as “unfounded.” There will be an advertising campaign designed to let victims know it is never their...
Read MoreStudents Responsible for Fire at Local School
Woodrow Wilson High School recently underwent over $100 million in renovations. Last month, it suffered a setback when students intentionally set fires in one of its bathrooms, causing $150,000 in damages. As reported at washingtonpost.com, four students are responsible for the fires and the principal wants them expelled. In addition, the principal wants...
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